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Nicholas Hytner will tell the story of 12 years at the helm of the National Theatre, a period of unparalleled creativity and success. He will share stories about productions of The History Boys, War Horse and One Man, Two Guvnors; about probing Shakespeare from every angle and reinventing the classics; about opening the doors of the National Theatre to a broader audience than ever before; and about coming up time and again against the challenge of reconciling art and commerce. He will also give an insider's account of working with Alan Bennett, Maggie Smith, Mike Leigh, Paul Scofield, Helen Mirren, Daniel Day-Lewis, James Corden and many others, and explore the art and alchemy of theatre, examining the biggest questions facing the creative industries right now.