Bibliograph

Balancing acts, behind the scenes at London's National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner

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Label

Balancing acts, behind the scenes at London's National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Balancing acts

Oclc number

973508202

Responsibility statement

Nicholas Hytner

Sub title

behind the scenes at London's National Theatre

Summary

The former director of London's National Theatre presents a candid, behind-the-scenes memoir about his career directing theater, producing films and opera, and working closely with some of the world's most celebrated actors

Table Of Contents

Part one: Set-up -- National identity: 2001 -- Imaginary forces: 2002 -- A really good time: 2003 -- Part two: New things -- Ourselves and each other: new plays -- A way of looking at things: Alan Bennett -- Knowing nothing: movies -- Part three: Old things -- A reason to do it: Shakespeare -- The original production: staging the classics -- The age and body of the time: more Shakespeare -- Part four: Show business -- On the bandwagon: musicals -- What they best like: entertainment -- One night only: packing them in -- Prologue

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