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
Paul Miller (theatre director) Mountain" by Jonathan Harvey (ETT/Hampstead); "Rosmersholm" by Henrik Ibsen (Southwark Playhouse) and "The Robbers" by Friedrich Schiller (Latchmere). Between 2009 and 2014 he was an Associate Director at Sheffield Theatres, where his productions included "Wonderful Tennessee" by Brian Friel, "The Winter’s Tale" by William Shakespeare, "The Daughter-in-Law" by DH Lawrence, "Democracy" by Michael Frayn (which transferred to The Old Vic Theatre), "Hamlet" with John Simm, and "True West" by Sam Shepard. For the National Theatre he has directed "The History Boys" (revival for the West End and UK tour), "Baby Girl" by Roy Williams, "DNA" by Dennis Kelly, "The Miracle"