Balancing acts : behind the scenes at London's National Theatre /
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.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First American edition. |
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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.