Part Two - War and Peace
Peter Hall, Richard Eyre, Trevor Nunn and Nicholas Hytner talk about running the new National Theatre from its opening in 1976 to the fulfilment of Olivier's original dream.
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In the second film Peter Hall, Richard Eyre, Trevor Nunn and Nicholas Hytner talk about running the new National Theatre - the biggest job in the British theatre - from its opening by the Queen in 1976 through the strikes which nearly forced it to close in the 1970s, clashes with the government, the controversy of the play Romans in Britain, to the fulfilment of Olivier's original dream with the huge success of shows like Amadeus, Guys and Dolls, War Horse and One Man Two Guvnors.
With contributions from Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, James Corden and many others.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Adam Low |
| Producer | Martin Rosenbaum |
| Executive Producer | Anthony Wall |
| Executive Producer | David Sabel |
Broadcasts
- Thu 31 Oct 2013 21:00
- Fri 1 Nov 2013 02:20
- Tue 5 Nov 2013 23:25