The National Theatre Story by Daniel Rosenthal
In 2013, Great Britain's National Theatre is 50 years old. Published in collaboration, this book is the only authorised biography of this British institution. Featuring interviews with Artistic Directors and stars of the stage, this book is packed with photographs and exclusive insights into British theatrical history.
As packed with drama as anything it has staged.. Covering 50 years during which the National has staged 800 or so shows, it can't help but prompt vivid memories in theatre-going readers. * The Sunday Times *
This weighty tome is the definitive history, synthesising many of the previous works, incorporating extensive new interview material with privileged access to directors' files, administrative records, board papers and the restricted holdings in the NT archive ... It's all here, summarised better than anywhere else … This is a story with guts, great actors, laughter, disaster, and other properties that most books don't possess … It's the story of a campaign, a process, a fulfilment; of a triumph of the national character despite itself, of a celebration and a realisation of what we, as a nation, simply do better, probably thanks to Shakespeare, than anyone else: the theatre. * The Independent *
[A] mighty tome ... Rosenthal documents with precision and style. * Herald Scotland *
This weighty tome is the definitive history, synthesising many of the previous works, incorporating extensive new interview material with privileged access to directors' files, administrative records, board papers and the restricted holdings in the NT archive ... It's all here, summarised better than anywhere else … This is a story with guts, great actors, laughter, disaster, and other properties that most books don't possess … It's the story of a campaign, a process, a fulfilment; of a triumph of the national character despite itself, of a celebration and a realisation of what we, as a nation, simply do better, probably thanks to Shakespeare, than anyone else: the theatre. * The Independent *
[A] mighty tome ... Rosenthal documents with precision and style. * Herald Scotland *
Daniel Rosenthal was born in London in 1971. He has written on theatre and film for The Times, Independent and Observer, and his previous books include 100 Shakespeare Films (2007) and Student Editions of David Mamet's Oleanna and Patrick Marber's Closer. He has chaired 30 National Theatre Platforms and is Associate Producer of the BBC 4 Arena documentaries on the NT. He lectures on drama, film and journalism for the International Programmes department at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781840027686 |
| ISBN 10 | 1840027681 |
| Title | The National Theatre Story |
| Author | Daniel Rosenthal |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2013-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 928 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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