The Old Vic series of Shakespeare productions in 1914. The building was damaged in 1940 during air raids and it became a Grade II* listed building in 1951 after it reopened. The Old Vic is the crucible of many of the performing arts companies and theatres in London today. It was the name of a repertory company that was based at the theatre and formed (along with the Chichester Festival Theatre) the core of the National Theatre of Great Britain on its formation in 1963, under Laurence Olivier. The National Theatre remained at the Old Vic until new premises were constructed on the
Jonathan Holloway (artistic director) Jonathan Holloway (artistic director) Jonathan Holloway (born 15 January 1970) is an artistic director and theatre director. Originally from Sheffield in the north of England, he is currently the artistic director of Melbourne Festival. Previously he established the National Theatre's "Watch This Space" Festival, was artistic director and chief executive of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival and most recently the artistic director of the Perth International Arts Festival., which culminated with "The Giants" by Royal de Luxe, one of the largest arts events ever staged in Australia Holloway grew up in Sheffield in the north of England. He studied drama