They were followed by representatives of America’s own cinematic aristocracy: Steven Spielberg Jack Nicholson Goldie Hawn Oliver Stone Danny DeVito and

They were followed by representatives of America’s own cinematic aristocracy: Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, Goldie Hawn, Oliver Stone, Danny DeVito and Brad Pitt.Little surprise, then, that the 30 friends and family invited by the bride from her native country – including her grandmother and namesake Zeta, 85 – passed by almost unnoticed.The ceremony was delayed by the late arrival of some dawdling celebs before guests settled down to the seven-course banquet But the Celtic fringe was not totally neglected. Roasted rack of Welsh lamb and Caerphilly elbowed their way on to the menu and the bride’s ring originated from a family jewellers in Aberystwyth.Jones and Douglas, whose son Dylan was born in August after the couple were engaged in Aspen, Colorado, on New Year’s Eve, retired to their suite in the early hours.Meanwhile, some 3,300 miles away in The Mumbles, the seaside corner of Swansea where the actress grew up, a group of people were determined in their inimitable way to ensure that Wales gave as good as Hollywood got.Tony Cottle, who runs a printing business, said: “We’ve got wine tastings, offers on wedding photography and even the local butcher is celebrating We’re all very proud of Catherine.”. Trevor Nunn, the head of the National Theatre, has ruled himself out of running the playhouse for a second term when his contract expires in 2002. Trevor Nunn, the head of the National Theatre, has ruled himself out of running the playhouse for a second term when his contract expires in 2002.
There had been speculation that the governors would re-appoint Nunn, who, despite criticism over recent problems at the National, has an outstanding track record in box-office success and awards for his productions at the NT.But a spokeswoman for the National said Nunn “is not actively seeking a second term”. She said Nunn would stay on until a successor was found but would not be applying for a new five-year contract.Nunn has been the subject of criticism of the institution’s management. He has had to step in to rescue two current productions, and questions have been asked about the balance of new and risky material with revivals of established hits.Sources at the National said Nunn had been “intensely irritated” by the criticisms, given the number of awards and sell-outs during his regime.Directors likely to be linked with the National job from 2002 include Stephen Daldry, who is enjoying success with the film Billy Elliot; Sam Mendes, the Oscar winner and artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse; Jude Kelly of the West Yorkshire Playhouse; and Jonathan Kent of London’s Almeida Theatre.Sir Peter Hall, a former artistic director of the National, said Nunn was wrong not to have appointed any associate directors.

He is the first artistic director at the National not to have associates.Sir Peter said: “I had a lot of associates. They are necessary in running the National.” A spokeswoman for the National said Nunn had approached various directors to become associates, but they were more interested in making films or going to America.Sir Peter added that in all other respects he supported Nunn, and felt that running the National was similar to being on Nelson’s Column “You are there for the pigeons to have a go at you. But you should not come down from your pedestal,” he said.Sir Peter, whose acclaimed production of Tantalus, the 10-hour epic staging of the Trojan War, will tour Britain next year, partly blamed the Government. “The Government has been able to stave off protest by saying it has given more money, but it hasn’t given any inspiration, any feeling that the arts are important,” he said “The Government doesn’t think there are votes in the arts.

I don’t think the country is culturally healthy at the moment.”Sir Peter also said he had offered to stage performances of Tantalus at the Dome, but the management of the Dome told him theatre was “middle-class and élitist”. “And, of course, there is no spoken theatre at all in the Dome The show it has put on has no words. The problem with the Dome is that no one knew what to put inside it, but they were united in keeping artists out of it,” he said.”Now I just think ‘thank God we’re not at the Dome’”.. Al Pacino could be joining Kevin Spacey in Hollywood’s attempt to help the Old Vic Theatre in London return to its glory days.