Displaying 1 of 1 2017 Format: Book Author: Hytner, Nicholas, author. Title: Balancing acts : behind the scenes at London's National Theatre / Nicholas Hytner. Edition: First American edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017. ©2017 Description: vi, 312 pages ; 25 cm 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. Subjects: Hytner, Nicholas. National Theatre (Great Britain) Theatrical producers and directors -- Great Britain -- Biography. Theater -- England -- London -- History -- 21st century. Genre: Autobiographies. Notes: Includes index. 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. LCCN: 2017016630 ISBN: 9780451493408 (hardcover) 0451493400 (hardcover) 9781101972885 (pbk.) 1101972882 (pbk.) 9780451493408 9781101972885 Other Number: 973508202 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 693813 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Hytner Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
