Hayden Griffin
Hayden Griffin (23 January 1943 – 24 March 2013) was a British stage designer, best known for his work for the Royal Court Theatre and the Royal National Theatre. Griffin was "regarded by many as the finest stage designer of his generation".[1]
Hayden Griffin was born on 23 January 1943 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.[2] His father flew for the South African Air Force as a Spitfire pilot, and his mother was a cousin of the novelist Alan Paton.[1]
Griffin was educated at Maritzburg College, followed by Durban Art School.[1]
Griffin was married twice, firstly to Carol Lawrence, with whom he had three children, and secondly to Fiona Williams, with whom he had a son.[1]
He died from cancer on 24 March 2013, in London, aged 70.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Dewhurst, Keith (1 April 2013). "Hayden Griffin obituary". Retrieved 30 December 2017 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Hayden Griffin, theatre designer". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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