Five tempestuous years in the early life of the National Theatre
by
Michael Blakemore
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
In 1971, Michael Blakemore joined the National Theatre as Associate Director under Laurence Olivier. The National, still based at the Old Vic, was at a moment of transition awaiting the move to its vast new home on the South Bank. Relying on generous subsidy, it would need an extensive network of...