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Nicholas Hytner reveals how the seemingly impossible became magical putting animals on stage via Dark Materials and War Horse.

Nicholas Hytner continues his inside story of 12 years at the helm of Britain's greatest theatre.

Recollections of how the seemingly impossible can become the most magical. Particularly when it comes to putting animals on stage - through his productions of Philip Pullman's Dark Materials and Michael Morpurgo's War Horse.

Intimate, candid and insightful, Balancing Acts is a passionate exploration of the art and alchemy of making theatre.

Written and read by Nicholas Hytner

Producer: Simon Richardson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2017.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Dec 202002:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderNicholas Hytner
AuthorNicholas Hytner
ProducerSimon Richardson

Broadcasts

  • Thu 4 May 201709:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 5 May 201700:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 3 Dec 202014:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 4 Dec 202002:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra