Nicholas Hytner News

Following a sell-out run at the Royal Court, the play everyone is talking about is transferring to the West End. John Lithgow reprises his role as Roald Dahl in the West End transfer of Mark Rosenblatt's critically acclaimed play. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, The Royal Court's production of Giant is now open at the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre.

It’s 1983 and beloved author Roald Dahl is about to release The Witches. Snobbish and short-tempered, he’s currently under scrutiny for the antisemitic language he used in a book review that spoke against Israel’s murderous invasion of Lebanon. Collected in his childhood kitchen are Dahl, his wife-to-be Felicity, and his publisher Tom Maschler. They’re waiting for a sales executive sent by Dahl’s American publisher in order to compel him to retract and apologise. His piece didn’t go down well in the States and his numbers are now at stake. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, Mark Rosenblatt’s playwriting debut has rinsed most of the awards found in British theatre at this point. The playwright has received two nods at the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards last month as well as an Olivier, while John Lithgow and Directed by Nicholas Hytner, Mark Rosenblatt’s playwriting debut has rinsed most of the awards found in British theatre at this point. The playwright received two nods at the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards last month as well as an Olivier, while John Lithgow and Elliot Levey bagged the acting categories at the latter. It deserves every ounce of praise. Giant is timely. It’s sophisticated. It’s complex. It’s nuanced. It’s everything an excellent play should be. Each side of the argument is so passionate and eloquent, yet one, though just, reeks of hatred. At a stage when Kneecap have seen their US visa revoked after speaking out against the Palestinian genocide at Coachella and JK Rowling continues to spew transphobic hate, Giant’s West End transfer is utterly momentous.

Production photos have been released for the West End transfer of The Royal Court Theatre’s production of GIANT, starring John Lithgow, written by Mark Rosenblatt and directed by Nicholas Hytner. Check out photos here!

London Theatre Company has announced full casting for A Midsummer Night's Dream, and has released all new artwork for the show. One of The Bridge's biggest hits, the immersive A Midsummer Night's Dream will return this summer for a limited run.

Rehearsal images have been released for the West End transfer of The Royal Court Theatre’s production of GIANT, the award-winning debut play from Mark Rosenblatt, starring John Lithgow. Check out photos here!

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending April 18, 2025 with videos from Dead Outlaw, Smash, and more!

London Theatre Company has released behind the scenes photography from Richard II, starring Jonathan Bailey and directed by Nicholas Hytner. Check out the photos here!

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending April 11, 2025 with videos from Smash, Boop! The Musical, and more!

London Theatre Company has released an all new trailer for Richard II, starring Jonathan Bailey and directed by Nicholas Hytner. Check out the video and learn more about the show here!

The Olivier Awards 2025 were held at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. We have the full list of winners here!

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. Leading the way this year is Tom Scutt's Fiddler on the Roof which matches Hamilton's record-breaking 13 nominations, represented in every acting and creative category.

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2025-26 season featuring world premiere ballets by Justin Peck and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

 London Theatre Company has released more production photos of Richard II, starring Jonathan Bailey and directed by Nicholas Hytner, now playing at the Bridge Theatre until 10 May 2025. Check out the photos here!

Watch Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Bridgerton, Company) in the curtain call for Richard II, directed by Nicholas Hytner. Watch the new video from the Bridge Theatre now!

The full cast has been announced for the West End transfer of the Royal Court Theatre’s production of GIANT, written by Mark Rosenblatt, directed by Nicholas Hytner and designed by Bob Crowley. 

The nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025. Among the nominees are Fiddler on the Roof, Giants, and The Years. Check out the full list of nominees here!

hile many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 14 are already films or series that you can watch from home now. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2025, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

London Theatre Company has announced two further productions opening at the Bridge Theatre during 2025, including a new staging of Into The Woods as well as the return of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 20, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Richard II is played by Jonathan Bailey, whose past work includes Bridgerton, Fellow Travellers, Cassio in Nicholas Hytner’s National Theatre production of Othello and Edgar to Ian McKellen’s King Lear. He has also won an Olivier Award for his role of Jamie in Company and is Fiyero in the Wicked movie. What did the critics think of the show?