| Description | Programme for 'Dear Octopus' in the Lyttelton Theatre. Contains introductory article 'A Theatre for the Future' by Sarah Corke on how the National Theatre is working with the Theatre Green Book; cast and creative details; essay 'Little Dodie Smith of Kingston House' by Valerie Grove on Dodie Smith's extraordinary life and career; essay 'From Family to the Front' by Michael Billington on the enduring appeal and diversity of interwar drama; essay 'Tentacles of War' by Catherine Jones on the appeal of theatre during a time of national crisis; rehearsal photographs by Marc Brenner; and production credits. |