A sense of theatre : the untold story of Britain's National Theatre
Pilbrow, Richard2024
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Since the iconic building opened in 1976 on London's South Bank, the National Theatre's deployment of extraordinary architecture and exemplary theatrical talent has drawn audiences worldwide. However, the 100-year dream of a national theatre for the nation did not happen without crises and setbacks. The theatre architecture has challenged generations of theatre makers, leading to innovation that has changed theatre worldwide. The architect, Sir Denys Lasdun, initially a neophyte in theatre design, subsequently became an initiator of a new way of approaching theatre design: through deep collaboration between architecture and theatre. In 1963, Richard Pilbrow, pioneer of modern stage lighting in Britain, was appointed by Sir Laurence Olivier to help create the National Theatre of Great Britain as a member of the building committee. This book is Pilbrow's account of that journey.
Main title:
A sense of theatre : the untold story of Britain's National Theatre / Richard Pilbrow with Fred Pilbrow, Rob Halliday ; foreword by Sir Richard Eyre.
Author:
Pilbrow, Richard, author
Imprint:
London : Unicorn, 2024.
Collation:
xxix, 529 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781916846036 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2697484
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