Books by Nicholas Hytner

of opening the doors of the National Theatre to a broader audience than ever before, and changing the public's perception of what theatre is for. Intimate, candid and insightful, Balancing Acts is a passionate exploration of the art and alchemy of making theatre.

The book argues that theatrical representations of the nation are constantly in flux and that the way theatre engages with the nation changes according to different geographical, political, economic, social and cultural circumstances.