Author’s Note Prologue 1848-1963: False Dawns 1963-74: Director of the NT – Laurence Olivier 1974-88: Director of the NT – Peter Hall 1988-97: Director of the NT – Richard Eyre 1997-2003: Director of the NT – Trevor Nunn 2003-13: Director of the NT – Nicholas Hytner
Introduction Nicholas Dromgoole Schiller at the Citizens’ Robert David MacDonald
Reprint of 1998 single-volume edition in three volumes
Foreword to the Revised edition Pam Gems, 1992
Introduction Edith Hall
Part of the National Theatre’s 2002 Transformation series
Introduction Chris Campbell
The Ground Work The Detailed Foundations The Shape Evolves The Dense Texture The Complete Picture Cast and Production Team
Foreword Sir John Gielgud Author’s note Preface Prologue The Shakespearean Theatrical Experience (1564-1644) The Quest Begins (1969-1971) The Rainmaker’s Tale: Sam Wanamaker Bringing the House Down (1972-1973) The Scholar’s Tale The Theatre Historian’s Tale: Part One (1980-1989) The Wilderness Years (1974-1981) The Architect’s Tale: Part One (1969-1987) There’s Good News … And There’s Bad News …