He was born into a theatrical family, with his father being the director Sir
Bronson James Albery. Though he was always commercially minded, his spirit of adventure endured with the first London production of
Samuel Beckett's
Waiting for Godot and sponsorship of
Joan Littlewood's
Theatre Workshop. In 1961, Albery, in collaboration with
William Donaldson, produced
Beyond the Fringe in London and, in 1962, in New York. In 1982, Albery added his archive to the British theatre holdings of the
Harry Ransom Center. Records include correspondence, legal and financial documents, scripts, sound recordings, prompt books, manuscript and printed music scores and parts, and printed and publicity materials such as clippings, programmes, playbills, posters, proofs and tickets concerning the theatrical productions and business affairs of
Wyndham's Theatres Ltd.,
The Piccadilly Theatre Ltd.,
Sadler's Wells Theatre, the
Royal Ballet, and the touring productions of the
Festival Ballet. ==Family==