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| name = Nicholas Hytner |
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| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1956|05|7|df=y}} |
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| location = [[Manchester, England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] |
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| occupation = [[Theatre director]] and producer |
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| olivierawards = '''[[Laurence Olivier Award|Best Director]]'''<br>2005 ''[[The History Boys]]'' |
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'''The Apolytirion''' is a document that proves its holder to have had three years of education in a [[Greece|Greek]] [[lyceum]]. It is also known as a school-leaving certificate. Εach student must undertake 11 compulsory subjects aimed at general knowledge (16 hours a week), a package of 4 subjects aimed for higher level study (11 hours a week) and a further optional subject (2 hours a week). |
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'''Nicholas Hytner''' (born [[7 May]] [[1956]]) is an [[English people|English]] producer and director, whom many regard as the most prolific and accomplished theatre director of his generation on either side of the Atlantic. He has been the artistic director of London's [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] since 2003, a position which in the theatrical climate of the early 21st century offers unrivaled influence over the contemporary stage. |
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At the end of each Semester (January/June) an oral grade out of 20 is ginen in each subject. The averages of the two semesters determines the Oral Grade. At the end of the school year the student takes a 3-hour exam in each one of the subjects (excepts sports), for each of which a grade out of 20 is awarded. The Average of the oral grade and the exams determines the final grade in the given subject, The Apolytirion Grade is the average of all the subjects. |
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Compulsory Subjects (16 Hours) |
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| Religious Studies (1) |
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| Ancient Greek (1) |
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| English (2) |
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| Sports* (1) |
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| Greek (2) |
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| Greek Literature (2) |
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| History (2) |
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| Mathematics & Statistical Elements(1) |
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| Physics (1) |
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| Biology (1) |
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| Sociology (2) |
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Optional Subjects (11 Hours) |
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==Biography== |
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Hytner was born in [[Manchester, England]] to a [[Jewish]] family, the son of the barrister Benet Hytner [[Queen's Counsel|QC]]. He attended [[Manchester Grammar School]] and read English at [[Trinity Hall, Cambridge]]. In the early 1980's he worked at Exeter University's Northcotte Theatre, and in the theatre department. He later became an Associate Director at Manchester's [[Royal Exchange Theatre]], where he worked between 1985 and 1989. Hytner first found himself working regularly at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] in [[London]] between 1989 and 1997. |
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| Ancient Greek (5) |
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| Mathematics (5) |
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| Mathematics (5) |
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| Mathematics (5) |
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| History (2) |
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| Physics (3) |
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| Physics (3) |
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| Physics (3) |
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| Latin (2.5) |
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| Chemistry (2) |
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| Computer Programming (2) |
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| Chemistry-Biochemistry (2) |
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| Greek Literature (2.5) |
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| Biology (2) |
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| Business Administration (2) |
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| Electrical Engineering (2) |
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and one of Economics, French, German or Multimedia. |
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Hytner's directorial work includes ''[[The Country Wife]]'', ''[[Edward II (play)|Edward II]]'', ''[[Don Carlos]]'', ''[[Ghetto (play)|Ghetto]]'', ''[[Miss Saigon]]'', ''[[Orpheus Descending]]'', a 2-part adaptation of [[Philip Pullman]]'s ''[[His Dark Materials]]'' trilogy, [[Alan Bennett]]'s ''[[The History Boys]]'', ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'', [[Southwark Fair]] and ''[[The Alchemist (play)|The Alchemist]]'', Measure For Measure (1987), The Tempest (1988) and King Lear (1990), The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar (1992), Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein (1992), The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh (1997), The Winter's Tale (2001), Mother Clap's Molly House by Mark Ravenhill (2001) and Henry V (2003). |
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Hytner has also directed movies, such as ''[[The Crucible (1996 film)|The Crucible]]'', ''[[The Madness of King George]]'', ''[[The Object of My Affection]]'' and ''[[Center Stage]]''. Openly gay, Hytner strived to avoid stereotypical gay characters in ''The Object of My Affection''. The film was later criticized by some gay critics as a "commercial whitewash."<ref>{{cite news | author=Matthew Hays | title=Dancing Queen | url=http://www.montrealmirror.com/ARCHIVES/2000/051100/film3.html | work=Montreal Mirror | date=2000-05-11 | accessdate=2008-05-21}}</ref> |
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Hytner is also a sucsessful opera director with his production of [[Xerxes]] winning the Laurence Olivier Opera Award in 1985. Xerxes and his production of [[The Magic Flute]] are both still in the [[English National Opera]] repertory. He has also directed opera for [[Kent Opera]], [[Covent Garden]], [[Glyndebourne]], [[Paris Opera]], [[Théâtre du Châtelet]], [[Grand Théâtre de Genève]] and [[Bavarian State Opera]]. |
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===The National Theatre=== |
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Hytner was appointed director of the National Theatre in London in April 2003.<ref>{{cite web | author= | title=National Theatre Departmental Glossary: Nicholas Hytner | url=http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/Nicholas%20Hytner%20%20%20%20+18522.twl | publisher=National Theatre | date=May 2006 | accessdate=2008-05-21}}</ref> He made drastic changes at the National, choosing much more political and controversial pieces than his predecessors, but he was famously quoted upon being appointed the job that he himself was "a member of all sorts of interesting minorities". He also introduced a very successful plan called the [[Travelex plc|Travelex]] [[Pound sterling|GB£]]10 Season, which, as the name suggests, offers up a number of tickets at a greatly reduced price.<ref>{{cite news | author=Fiachra Gibbons | title=The Guardian profile: Nicholas Hytner | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/features/story/0,11710,1049938,00.html | work=The Guardian | date=26 September 2003 | accessdate=2008-05-21}}</ref> |
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== Acceptance == |
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Hytner's film version of the very successful stage play ''[[The History Boys]]'' was released in 2006. |
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The Apolytirion may be accepted by UK & other universities as an equivalent to [[Advanced Level (UK)|A-level]], depending on the student's average grade. In 2007/8 a grade 17 and above is counted as A level STANDARD, a grade 16 is regarded to equate to AS level. In reality the Apolytirion's syllabus can in fact be comparable to 4-5 A-levels, as subjects like [[Maths]], [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Biology]] are taught in more depth than their equivalent A-levels. |
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The average student with an Apolytirion will most likely be heading for a Greek university . British universities will also accept students with Apolytirion only, dependent on grades and course selection. NARIC ( www.naric.co.uk) will convert foreign qualifications to British equivalents, for a fee. |
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==Work== |
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===Screen=== |
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* ''[[The Madness of King George]]'' (1994) |
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* ''[[The Crucible (1996 film)|The Crucible]]'' (1996) |
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* ''[[The Object of My Affection]]'' (1998) |
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* ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' (1998) |
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* ''[[Center Stage]]'' (2000) |
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* ''[[The History Boys (film)|The History Boys]]'' (2006) |
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==See also== |
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*[[IB Diploma Programme]] |
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* ''[[Miss Saigon]]'' (11 April 1991 – 28 January 2001) |
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*[[European Baccalaureate]] |
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* ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'' (24 March 1994 – 15 January 1995) |
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*[[International Baccalaureate]] |
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* ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' (16 July 1998 – 30 August 1998) |
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* ''[[Sweet Smell of Success (musical)|Sweet Smell of Success]]'' (14 March 2002 – 15 June 2002) |
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* ''[[Jumpers]]'' (25 April 2004 – 11 July 2004) |
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* ''[[The History Boys]]'' (23 April 2006 – 1 October 2006) |
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==References== |
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* {{imdb|0405336}} |
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The Apolytirion is a document that proves its holder to have had three years of education in a Greek lyceum. It is also known as a school-leaving certificate. Εach student must undertake 11 compulsory subjects aimed at general knowledge (16 hours a week), a package of 4 subjects aimed for higher level study (11 hours a week) and a further optional subject (2 hours a week). At the end of each Semester (January/June) an oral grade out of 20 is ginen in each subject. The averages of the two semesters determines the Oral Grade. At the end of the school year the student takes a 3-hour exam in each one of the subjects (excepts sports), for each of which a grade out of 20 is awarded. The Average of the oral grade and the exams determines the final grade in the given subject, The Apolytirion Grade is the average of all the subjects.
Compulsory Subjects (16 Hours)
| Religious Studies (1) |
| Ancient Greek (1) |
| English (2) |
| Sports* (1) |
| Greek (2) |
| Greek Literature (2) |
| History (2) |
| Mathematics & Statistical Elements(1) |
| Physics (1) |
| Biology (1) |
| Sociology (2) |
Optional Subjects (11 Hours)
| Ancient Greek (5) | Mathematics (5) | Mathematics (5) | Mathematics (5) |
| History (2) | Physics (3) | Physics (3) | Physics (3) |
| Latin (2.5) | Chemistry (2) | Computer Programming (2) | Chemistry-Biochemistry (2) |
| Greek Literature (2.5) | Biology (2) | Business Administration (2) | Electrical Engineering (2) |
and one of Economics, French, German or Multimedia.
Acceptance
The Apolytirion may be accepted by UK & other universities as an equivalent to A-level, depending on the student's average grade. In 2007/8 a grade 17 and above is counted as A level STANDARD, a grade 16 is regarded to equate to AS level. In reality the Apolytirion's syllabus can in fact be comparable to 4-5 A-levels, as subjects like Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology are taught in more depth than their equivalent A-levels.
The average student with an Apolytirion will most likely be heading for a Greek university . British universities will also accept students with Apolytirion only, dependent on grades and course selection. NARIC ( www.naric.co.uk) will convert foreign qualifications to British equivalents, for a fee.
See also
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