Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre

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Nicholas Hytner

Simon Richardson

Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre: 2. Shakespeare

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Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author.

Nicholas Hytner's memoir of running The National Theatre, recalling his first Shakespeare production - Henry V.

Nicholas Hytner continues his inside story of 12 years at the helm of Britain's greatest theatre.

Recollections of his first production of William Shakespeare at The National Theatre - Henry V, starring Adrian Lester.

Intimate, candid and insightful, Balancing Acts is a passionate exploration of the art and alchemy of making theatre.

Written and read by Nicholas Hytner

Producer: Simon Richardson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2017.

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