Beaumont, Hugh

British theatre manager.

1936 - First production at the Queen's Theatre was a failure.

1941 - Tennent died and leaving Beaumont as managing director and the sole man in charge.

1950-1973 - Beaumont served as Governor of Shakespeare Memorial Theatre.

1956 - On the 8th of May John Osborne's play Look Back in Anger premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

1960 - His operation dominated West End theatre it was by far the largest and most important production company in London.

1963 - He had a close association with the National Theatre, being one of the founder members of the board.

1973 - Continued to run his own production company right until his death at the age of 64.