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Joyce Hytner

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Joyce Hytner
Born
Joyce Anita Myers

December 1935 (age 88–89)
NationalityBritish
OccupationFundraiser
Known forTheatrical fundraising
Spouse
(m. 1954)
Children4, including Sir Nicholas Hytner

Joyce Anita Hytner OBE (née Myers; born December 1935) is a British theatrical fundraiser who sits on the board of the Old Vic,[1] the Royal Court Theatre,[2] the Criterion Theatre,[3] the Quintessentially Foundation,[4] Manchester International Festival,[5] and works for the fundraising consultancy Act IV.[6]

Early life

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Joyce Anita Myers [7] was born to Bernard Myers and Vera Myers (née Classick).[8]

Career

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Hytner once worked as a publicist for Granada Television.[9]

Personal life

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Hytner was married to retired barrister Benet Hytner until his death in 2023; they had four children: Nicholas, Jenny, Richard and James.[8]

Awards

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  • 2004 OBE for services to the arts

References

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  1. ^ "About us: Who we are: The Old Vic Theatre Trust Board of Trustees". The Old Vic. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ "About us: Joyce Hytner OBE". Royal Court Theatre. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ^ "About us: Board: Joyce Hytner". Criterion Theatre. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ^ "About us: Our team: Joyce Hytner". Quintessentially Foundation. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ^ "About us: The MIF team: Festival Board". Manchester International Festival. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Who we are". Act IV: Arts & Fundraising. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  7. ^ "HYTNER, Joyce Anita". Companies House. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Joyce Myers". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  9. ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (30 March 2003). "National ringmaster". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 12 August 2015.