The behind-the-scene story from page to stage with exclusive video of rehearsal, performance and interviews with the cast, creative and technical teams.

Brecht wrote several versions of The Life of Galileo. David Hare created this version for the Almeida Theatre in 1994 and revised it for the National Theatre.

Howard Davies felt the time was ripe to present this play of ideas on the Olivier stage.

Bunny Christie’s design was initially inspired by a visit to an observatory to look at the night sky.

Watch the actors and directors as they work intensively on the difficult sun-spot scene.

See for yourself how the sun-spot scene developed from a rehearsal into a performance.

Simon Russell Beale is the latest in a long line of distinguished actors to have played Galileo.

Brecht wrote many plays, but he also wrote extensively about how he wanted them performed.