David Garrick Theophilus Cibber in his "Two Dissertations on the Theatres" of 1756 believed that Garrick's realistic style went too far: But Garrick's legacy was perhaps best summarised by the historian Rev Nicolas Tindal when he said that: Several theatres have been named after Garrick: David Garrick David Garrick (19 February 1717 – 20 January 1779) was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer who influenced nearly all aspects of theatrical practice throughout the 18th century, and was a pupil and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson. He appeared in a number of amateur theatricals, and with his appearance in the title
Jason Watkins (actor) for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "A Servant For Two Masters" (Young Vic, subsequently transferred to New Ambassadors Theatre). Other theatre work includes "Rafts and Dreams" at the Royal Court Theatre, "Philistines" and "Landscape with Weapon" (by Joe Penhall) at the National Theatre, London (2007) and "A Laughing Matter" (by April De Angelis) at the Liverpool Playhouse in 2003 (for which he was hailed as "magnificent" for his portrayal of the actor David Garrick). In 2018 he gave what some claimed was "the performance of his career" when