The hard solution
The National Theatre is a London landmark and a global magnet – but a tricky building. For the past six years, Patrick Dillon has been working on a £50m revamp. He tells the inside story
By Patrick Dillon
Idon't understand,” said the elderly man in the raincoat. “I thought there was a master plan for the National Theatre.”
“There is. This is it.”
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