Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at London's National Theatre
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0451493400 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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In short: He is one of today's most successful and admired theatrical impresarios. From the Tony Award and Laurence Olivier Award-winning former director of London's National Theatre--this is a fascinating, candid, eloquent memoir about his career directing theater, producing films and opera, and working closely with some of the world's most celebrated actors.The list of Nicholas Hytner's accomplishments is long and distinguished: as Artistic Director of London's National Theatre from 2003-2015, he directed and produced a great number of their most popular and memorable plays and musicals, many of which have come to Broadway: Carousel, Richard Bean's One Man, Two Guvnors, David Hare's Stuff Happens among them. In Balancing Acts, Hytner gives us a detailed behind-the-scenes look at his creative process. With a cultural range that spans from The Mikado to The Lady in the Van, Balancing Acts is not only a memoir but a gathering of illuminating notes on the art of directing and a thoughtful meditation on the purpose of theater.. He di
NICHOLAS HYTNER is a theatre director and producer. He was director of London's National theatre from 2003 to 2015 and co-founded the London Theatre Company, whose first theatre, The Bridge, opened in October 2017
Honest, shrewd and heartfelt. “Entertaining…Hytner has a writer’s instinct for detail, drawing you into the room with luminaries such as Arthur Miller, John Gielgud, Alan Bennett…He balances wit with intellectual gravitas, gossip with self-deprecation, and mischief with serious insight.” –Sarah Hemming, The Financial Times (UK) “Vivid, engaging, alive with anecdotes and continually invigorated by ideas.” –John Carey, The Sunday Times (UK) “Absorbing…a memoir melded with lessons le