The Life of Galileo, National, London
National, LondonGalileo is a restless, endlessly evolving masterpiece. Brecht himself wrote three versions between 1937 and his death. David Hare has now amplified his 1994 adaptation for the Almeida. And along comes Howard Davies, in this Olivier production, and puts Hare's version into modern dress with surprising and often illuminating results.At first, one jibs slightly at Davies's presumption. Does it make sense…