Shakespeare in the Theatre: Nicholas Hytner

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Part of the series Shakespeare in the Theatre, this book examines the work of renowned theatre director Nicholas Hytner (Artistic Director of the National Theatre from 2003-2015). Featuring case studies of Hytners Shakespeare productions and interviews with actors, designers, directors and other practitioners with whom Hytner has worked, it explores Hytners own productions of Shakespeares plays within their respective socio-cultural contexts and the context of Hytners other directing work, and examines his working practices and the impact of his Artistic directorship on the centrality of Shakespeare within the repertoire of the National Theatre.

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The book will be extremely useful for anybody studying, acting and directing Shakespeare and of immense value to future theatre historians. * Mature Times *

Author Bio

Abigail Rokison-Woodall is Lecturer at the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, UK. She began her career as a professional actor, appearing in, amongst other productions, ITVs The Darling Buds of May. She completed her PhD at Cambridge University in 2006 after which she became a lecturer in Drama and English at Cambridge. Her monograph, Shakespearean Verse Speaking, won the inaugural Shakespeares Globe first book award (2012). She is the author of Shakespeare for Young People: Productions, Versions and Adaptations, published by Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare.