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   2006 The History Boys. Sir Nicholas Robert Hytner (/ ˈhaɪtnər / HYTE-nər; born 7 May 1956) is an English theatre director, film director, and film producer. He was previously the Artistic Director of London's National Theatre. His major successes as director include Miss Saigon, The History Boys and One Man, Two Guvnors.

2. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk › culture › 44360Books in brief: Balancing Acts by Nicholas Hytner

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   May 18, 2017 · Nicholas Hytner’s compelling memoir of his 12 years in charge of the National Theatre from 2003 to 2015 describes the great theatrical conundrums: the way you start with a vision and end up with a compromise; how you want to make art but know you’re in showbusiness; how you want to take risks but have got one eye on the box office.

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4. www.ft.com › content › ca3c80f4/3989/11e7-ac89-b01ccBalancing Acts by Nicholas Hytner — the play’s the thing

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   May 19, 2017 · The delicate calibration of the theatre’s repertoire is one of the high-wire acts he describes. “You start with a vision, and you deliver a compromise,” he writes. “You want a play to be ...

5. www.goodreads.com › book › showBalancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at London's National

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   Nicholas Hytner. 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.

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6. www.nytimes.com › 2017/12/01 › booksDramatic Reading: A Memoir by the Director of ‘The History Boys’

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   Dec 1, 2017 · In his new memoir, Nicholas Hytner, the former artistic director of the National Theater in London, recalls the organization’s 50th-anniversary celebration in 2013.

7. www.the-tls.co.uk › lives › autobiographyBalancing Acts by Nicholas Hytner book review | The TLS

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   Jul 21, 2017 · BALANCING ACTS. Behind the scenes at the National Theatre. 314pp. Cape. £20. Nicholas Hytner. The artistic director of a modestly resourced theatre once told me that his job obliged him to be an expert on Brecht, the law of contract, the price of light bulbs and how to stack loo rolls.

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   Is Nick Hytner as good a writer as a director?

   • 'Witty, waspish, and extraordinarily wise, it comes as no surprise to discover that Nick Hytner is every bit as good a writer as he is a director.

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   What is the style of Nicholas Hytner?

   • Nicholas Hytner's style is characterized by balancing wit with intellectual gravitas, gossip with self-deprecation, and mischief with serious insight. He rarely discloses his innermost thoughts and emotions.

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   What does Hytner tell us about Pinter's balancing act?

   • In the very next page, Hytner shares another Pinter story, this time depicting an extraordinary act of generosity from the dramatist. This revealing and even-handed approach is typical of the book, which, as its title suggests, describes the many balancing acts entailed in running the UK’s flagship theatre.

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   Why should one read a Hytner book?

   • One should read a Hytner book for a palpable sense of the work and camaraderie that drives the creation of drama. Hytner's writing has a writer's instinct for detail, drawing you into the room with luminaries such as Arthur Miller and John Gielgud, letting you eavesdrop on rehearsals.

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   Apr 26, 2018 · Buy Balancing Acts by Nicholas Hytner from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.