 The last two stage plays Olivier directed were Jean Giradoux 's Amphitryon ( 1971 ) and Priestley 's Eden End ( 1974 ) . By the time of Eden End , he was no longer director of the National Theatre ; Peter Hall took over on 1 November 1973 . The succession was tactlessly handled by the board , and Olivier felt that he had been eased out — although he had declared his intention to go — and that he had not been properly consulted about the choice of successor . The largest of the three theatres within the National 's new building was named in his honour , but his only appearance on the stage of the Olivier Theatre was at its official opening by the Queen in October 1976 , when he made a speech of welcome , which Hall privately described as the most successful part of the evening . 
 The last two stage <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>plays</mark></a> Olivier directed <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> Jean Giradoux <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Amphitryon ( 1971 ) and Priestley <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>Eden End ( 1974 ) . By the time of Eden End , he was no longer director of the National Theatre ; Peter Hall took over on 1 November 1973 . The succession was tactlessly handled by the board , and Olivier felt that he <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>had</mark></a> been eased out — although he <a href='been_done' title='6'><mark>had</mark></a> declared his intention to go — and that he <a href='been_done' title='7'><mark>had</mark></a> not been properly consulted about <a href='None' title='8'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='9'><mark>choice</mark></a> of successor . The largest of the three theatres within the National <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a>new building was named in his honour , but his only appearance on the stage of the Olivier Theatre was at its official opening by the Queen in October 1976 , when he made a speech of welcome , which Hall privately described as the most successful part of the evening . 
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