Who have held the position of Chairman of the National Theatre?
The first Chairman was Oliver Lyttelton (the late Lord Chandos) from 1962 to 1971. He was succeeded as Chairman by Sir Max (later Lord) Rayne in 1971, who served until 1988. The Lady Soames DBE was the third Chairman of the National from 1988 until 1995. Sir Christoher Hogg became Chairman in August 1995 and he was succeeded by Sir Hayden Phillips GCB in 2005.