![]() That makes this particular work more of a filler chapter, adding in backstory to an existing tale rather than offering a complete and autonomous one. ![]() It's a prequel to His Dark Materials, but the next instalment of Pullman's new Book of Dust trilogy, The Secret Commonwealth, is a sequel instead, and the third volume has yet to appear. ![]() In fairness to Hytner, and to adaptor Bryony Lavery, La Belle Sauvage is a tricky proposition. Unfortunately, it falls short of conjuring that same magic. So, it's easy to understand the thinking behind this adaptation of Pullman's latest addition to the series at Hytner's new home - the Bridge Theatre. Almost 20 years ago, Nicholas Hytner brought Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy to the stage in a memorable two-part production at the National Theatre. ![]()
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