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 Hytner's
Shakespeare productions and interviews with actors, designers, directors
and other practitioners with whom Hytner has worked, it explores
Hytner's own productions of Shakespeare's plays within their respective
socio-cultural contexts and the context of Hytner's 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.