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Never So Good play by Howard Brenton , which portrays the life and career of Harold Macmillan , a 20th-century Conservative British politician who served as Prime Minister (1957–1963).[1] [2] National Theatre , London , on 26 March 2008; previews began on 17 March 2008.[3]
The play is divided into four acts, covering Macmillan's early life and military experience in World War I ; his involvement in British politics during the descent into World War II ; the Suez Crisis , during which he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer ; and his service as Prime Minister, during which the reputation of his government was severely damaged by the Profumo affair . Macmillan's younger self remains with him, providing mocking commentary.[4]
The National Theatre production was directed by Howard Davies .[5] Jeremy Irons as Harold Macmillan, Anthony Calf as Anthony Eden , Pip Carter as young Harold Macmillan, Anna Carteret as Nellie Macmillan, Anna Chancellor as Dorothy Macmillan and Ian McNeice as Winston Churchill , whom he would later play in several episodes of Doctor Who [6] [7]
References [ edit ]
^ "National Theatre : Productions : Never So Good" . 12 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008.
^ "Never So Good - Drama Online" . www.dramaonlinelibrary.com .
^ "First Night: Never So Good, National Theatre, London" The Independent . 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022.
^ Hemming, Sarah (27 March 2008). "Never So Good, Lyttelton, National Theatre, London" Financial Times .
^ "How one historical Doctor Who character ALMOST made it back for the new series" . Radio Times .
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