When it comes to direction, sometimes less is more
![Kate Fahy, Billy Howle, Lindsay Duncan, Ariella Elkins-Green, Isla Ithier and Amy Morgan in Dear Octopus at the National Theatre, London. Photo: Marc Brenner Kate Fahy, Billy Howle, Lindsay Duncan, Ariella Elkins-Green, Isla Ithier and Amy Morgan in Dear Octopus at the National Theatre, London. Photo: Marc Brenner](/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/302/Kate-Fahy-Belle-Billy-Howle-Nicholas-Lindsay-Duncan-D_Standard.jpg)
Kate Fahy, Billy Howle, Lindsay Duncan, Ariella Elkins-Green, Isla Ithier and Amy Morgan in Dear Octopus at the National Theatre, London. Photo: Marc Brenner
Loud directorial approaches are often commended, but more recognition should be given to those directors who take a quieter and less intrusive approach, too
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