In the early 1970s Londonrsquo;s National Theatre; led by Sir Laurence Olivier; launched an infamous avant garde production of The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria. Concerned that his classical approach would clash with the ldquo;enfant terriblerdquo; director; Victor Garcia; Olivier enlisted stage manager Jackie Harvey to keep a diary of the often ludicrous; occasionally creative; always challenging rehearsals. Anthony Hopkins and Jim Dale costarred in the surreal two-man piece. Led by the eccentric Garcia; the play quickly descended into a chaotic farce. Missed deadlines; technical hitches; unauthorized nudity and backstage feuds culminated in an unforgettable production; leaving the company debating: Was he a misunderstood genius or a brilliant con-artist? Accompanied by recollections from Hopkins; Dale and others; along with photographs and documents that bring the key players to life; this unique diary provides a snapshot of a crucial period in the history of the National Theatre.
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