Royal Court, London; Royal Exchange, Manchester; Phoenix, LondonIt's a tribute to Nicholas Hytner's mighty reign at the National that the news of his standing down outshone, or outdarkened, any opening last week. I would back Stephen Daldry. He has a wide range, a big fund of ideas and tremendous directorial flair. What's more, he's a real showman who lifts the spirits; he could get anyone to do anything; he would ra…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM on April 13, 2013