David Garrick , the most famous actor of the 18th century, revolutionised the way plays were acted, the way theatre was regarded and, during his period as manager of London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane, he was instrumental in installing Shakespeare as the national bard.
Director Max Stafford-Clark offers a fresh reassessment of Garrick's career and legacy, and asks why no new plays from his tenure survive today. Producer Adrian Washbourne