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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Actual rating: 2.5
All of my issues with this novel are my own. I know that I would have truly loved it if I were more familiar with the works of Shakespeare or the other plays discussed. I did love the last few chapters, discussing musicals and more popular works such as War Horse. A great read for someone more familiar with the classics.
All of my issues with this novel are my own. I know that I would have truly loved it if I were more familiar with the works of Shakespeare or the other plays discussed. I did love the last few chapters, discussing musicals and more popular works such as War Horse. A great read for someone more familiar with the classics.
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
As a self professed theatre nerd, this book was an essential piece of reading.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
The best book on theatre I have ever read. Only reason not for 5 stars was it took me a long time to read it.
Pure theater buff catnip. Loaded with juicy anecdotes of some of the greatest figures in British theater, and detailed stories of the collaborative creative process behind producing old and new plays at a theater that does about 20 a year. It's also of interest to anyone in the arts facing the problems of how to make good art, draw big audiences, and pay the bills -- he's managed to do them all at once.
i loved this a lot. imagine sitting down and having a coffee/drink with your mate and gossiping about theatre. now imagine that chat lasts for about 6 hours, and that your mate was the artistic director of the national theatre.
only grouse is that it turns into a marketing ploy at the end - like come /on/ nicholas.
only grouse is that it turns into a marketing ploy at the end - like come /on/ nicholas.