2024年8月
良い演出家の条件とは？
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**Introduction**
Hello, I'm the stage director Backstage.
**Today's Topic**
Today's theme is "directors."
Why this theme? Well, yesterday I finished reading a book—or rather, I spent the day thinking about a certain person—so I’d like to talk about a particular director and how I spent my day off.
**Content**
To give you the conclusion first, a good director is born out of having good companions.
Yesterday was my day off.
Even on my days off, my hobby is theatre, so I spent the day researching a particular theatre person.
That person is Nicholas Hytner.
When you ask young London directors who they want to work with, his name is always at the top of the list. He’s around 70 years old now.
Yesterday, I spent the morning at the archive, researching his works through various videos and blueprints.
Some of his notable works include:
- **The History Boys**
- **Playwright**: Alan Bennett
- **Synopsis**: Set in a boys' school in 1980s England, it depicts the relationships between students preparing for university entrance exams and their teachers. Known for its witty and humorous script and touching story, it achieved great success, winning numerous awards including the Tony Award.
- **The Habit of Art**
- **Playwright**: Alan Bennett
- **Synopsis**: A meta-theatre piece depicting an imagined reunion between poet W.H. Auden and composer Benjamin Britten. It incorporates elements of backstage life and a play within a play, offering a unique look at the creative process of theatre.
- **One Man, Two Guvnors**
- **Playwright**: Richard Bean
- **Synopsis**: A modern farce based on Carlo Goldoni's comedy "The Servant of Two Masters." Starring James Corden, it gained immense popularity for its comedic talent and physical humor.
I had seen these works before, so I was researching the production materials. The National Theatre in the UK is fantastic for this; they have most of the blueprints and production documents. For someone not in theatre, these might just be documents, but for me, they’re a treasure trove. Seeing other people’s production processes and results is invaluable.
In the afternoon, I finally finished reading Nicholas Hytner’s autobiography, "Balancing Acts," which is more of a memoir about his time at the National Theatre.
Since it was in English, it took me over a month to read.
To summarize the key points:
- His Jewish heritage and awareness of being a minority
- His days as an associate under director Richard Eyre
- The good fortune of working with various playwrights like Alan Bennett
- The pressure of shaping the direction of national theatre at the National Theatre
- Establishing the Bridge Theatre and pursuing what he truly wants to do
The last chapter is titled "Prologue," which puzzled me until I realized it ends with him saying that founding the Bridge Theatre is just the beginning for him.
I got excited and immediately went to see Nicholas Hytner’s production of "Guys & Dolls" at the Bridge Theatre.
My impression was that the cast’s skills were outstanding, they were phenomenal.
As for the direction... it was entertaining but nothing particularly striking.
Considering the buildup, it felt a bit underwhelming.
It was an immersive theatre experience, but I felt it didn’t necessarily need to be.
His previous production of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at the Bridge Theatre was incredible, making Shakespeare so engaging and memorable. That memory might have set my expectations too high.
So, that was my day following one director.
What I felt was that a good director always has good actors and playwrights around them.
Alan Bennett, Tom Stoppard, Michael Frayn, Richard Bean—all of whom are top British playwrights—helped shape him.
Actors like Richard Griffiths, Simon Russell Beale, Maggie Smith, and James Corden undoubtedly had a significant influence.
Most of the book talks about these people.
It works both ways; good actors always have good directors.
I hope to find such relationships in the field, which is why I’m heading to the theatre today.
**Summary**
To reiterate the conclusion:
A good director is born out of having good companions.
That's about it for today.
If you found today's broadcast relatable or enjoyable, please leave a comment or follow!
This was Backstage, thank yo
**Introduction**
Hello, I'm the stage director Backstage.
**Today's Topic**
Today's theme is "directors."
Why this theme? Well, yesterday I finished reading a book—or rather, I spent the day thinking about a certain person—so I’d like to talk about a particular director and how I spent my day off.
**Content**
To give you the conclusion first, a good director is born out of having good companions.
Yesterday was my day off.
Even on my days off, my hobby is theatre, so I spent the day researching a particular theatre person.
That person is Nicholas Hytner.
When you ask young London directors who they want to work with, his name is always at the top of the list. He’s around 70 years old now.
Yesterday, I spent the morning at the archive, researching his works through various videos and blueprints.
Some of his notable works include:
- **The History Boys**
- **Playwright**: Alan Bennett
- **Synopsis**: Set in a boys' school in 1980s England, it depicts the relationships between students preparing for university entrance exams and their teachers. Known for its witty and humorous script and touching story, it achieved great success, winning numerous awards including the Tony Award.
- **The Habit of Art**
- **Playwright**: Alan Bennett
- **Synopsis**: A meta-theatre piece depicting an imagined reunion between poet W.H. Auden and composer Benjamin Britten. It incorporates elements of backstage life and a play within a play, offering a unique look at the creative process of theatre.
- **One Man, Two Guvnors**
- **Playwright**: Richard Bean
- **Synopsis**: A modern farce based on Carlo Goldoni's comedy "The Servant of Two Masters." Starring James Corden, it gained immense popularity for its comedic talent and physical humor.
I had seen these works before, so I was researching the production materials. The National Theatre in the UK is fantastic for this; they have most of the blueprints and production documents. For someone not in theatre, these might just be documents, but for me, they’re a treasure trove. Seeing other people’s production processes and results is invaluable.
In the afternoon, I finally finished reading Nicholas Hytner’s autobiography, "Balancing Acts," which is more of a memoir about his time at the National Theatre.
Since it was in English, it took me over a month to read.
To summarize the key points:
- His Jewish heritage and awareness of being a minority
- His days as an associate under director Richard Eyre
- The good fortune of working with various playwrights like Alan Bennett
- The pressure of shaping the direction of national theatre at the National Theatre
- Establishing the Bridge Theatre and pursuing what he truly wants to do
The last chapter is titled "Prologue," which puzzled me until I realized it ends with him saying that founding the Bridge Theatre is just the beginning for him.
I got excited and immediately went to see Nicholas Hytner’s production of "Guys & Dolls" at the Bridge Theatre.
My impression was that the cast’s skills were outstanding, they were phenomenal.
As for the direction... it was entertaining but nothing particularly striking.
Considering the buildup, it felt a bit underwhelming.
It was an immersive theatre experience, but I felt it didn’t necessarily need to be.
His previous production of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at the Bridge Theatre was incredible, making Shakespeare so engaging and memorable. That memory might have set my expectations too high.
So, that was my day following one director.
What I felt was that a good director always has good actors and playwrights around them.
Alan Bennett, Tom Stoppard, Michael Frayn, Richard Bean—all of whom are top British playwrights—helped shape him.
Actors like Richard Griffiths, Simon Russell Beale, Maggie Smith, and James Corden undoubtedly had a significant influence.
Most of the book talks about these people.
It works both ways; good actors always have good directors.
I hope to find such relationships in the field, which is why I’m heading to the theatre today.
**Summary**
To reiterate the conclusion:
A good director is born out of having good companions.
That's about it for today.
If you found today's broadcast relatable or enjoyable, please leave a comment or follow!
This was Backstage, thank yo
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