{"product_id":"stage-managing-chaos-a-diary-of-the-old-vic-production-of-fernando-arrabals-the-architect-and-the-emperor-of-assyria-paperback","title":"Stage Managing Chaos: A Diary of the Old Vic Production of Fernando Arrabal's the Architect and the Emperor of Assyria - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJackie Harvey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTim Kelleher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1970s London's National Theatre, led by Sir Laurence Olivier, launched an infamous avant garde production of \u003ci\u003eThe Architect and the Emperor of Assyria\u003c\/i\u003e. Concerned that his classical approach would clash with the \"enfant terrible\" 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJackie Harvey\u003c\/b\u003e trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and was a stage manager in provincial repertory and BBC television before joining the National Theatre Company in 1969, in the historic Old Vic Theatre. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Kelleher\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance editor and researcher based in London, with experience working on academic texts, medical publications, and personal memoirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51807395152160,"sku":"9781476666648","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5bbc4b314289605aa302fe422ecf2ce3.webp?v=1780931864","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stage-managing-chaos-a-diary-of-the-old-vic-production-of-fernando-arrabals-the-architect-and-the-emperor-of-assyria-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}