Former National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner is to join the board of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Currently artistic director of the London Theatre Company, the BAFTA, Tony and Laurence Olivier Award-winner was director of the National from 2003 until 2015. He has also worked widely in opera and in film, directing Alan Bennett’s The Lady in The Van and The Madness of King George.
Hytner said, "I’m honoured and delighted to be joining the board of the Royal Shakespeare Company as its new co-artistic directors (Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey) take the helm, and I’m looking forward to what I’m sure will be an exciting future.”
Shriti Vadera, chair of the board, commented, "I’m excited to welcome Nick to the board. His exceptional experience will add huge value to the board and to the next phase of the company’s future under new artistic leadership.”