The National Theatre Live presents its 2010 recording of Alan Bennett's play, *The Habit of Art*, starring Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings, and Frances de la Tour, in cinemas for the National Theatre's 50th anniversary. Composer Benjamin Britten, struggling with his controversial new opera *Death in Venice*, seeks counsel from his old friend and collaborator, W H Auden. Their first meeting in twenty-five years is observed and disrupted by various figures, including Britten’s future biographer and a young man from the bus station. Alan Bennett's play explores the world of theatre, examining the complex desires of two demanding men and the ethics of biography. It considers aging, creativity, inspiration, and the persistence of artistic passion – ultimately reflecting on the enduring power of art itself.
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