Peter Hall

Directing·Nov 22, 1930·Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

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Sir Peter Reginald Frederick Hall CBE (22 November 1930 – 11 September 2017) was an English theatre, opera and film director. His obituary in The Times declared him "the most important figure in British theatre for half a century" and on his death, a Royal National Theatre statement declared that Hall's "influence on the artistic life of Britain in the 20th century was unparalleled". In 2018, the Laurence Olivier Awards, recognising achievements in London theatre, changed the award for Best Director to the Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director. In 1955, Hall introduced London audiences to the work of Samuel Beckett with the UK premiere of Waiting for Godot. Hall founded the Royal Shakespeare Company (1960–68) and went on to build an international reputation in theatre, opera, film and television. He was director of the National Theatre (1973–88) and artistic director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera (1984–1990). He formed the Peter Hall Company (1998–2011) and became founding director of the Rose Theatre Kingston in 2003. Throughout his career, he was a tenacious champion of public funding for the arts.

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TThe Shakespeare Sessions2003 · Actor	Actor
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Never Talk to Strangers1995 · Director	Director
Jacob1994 · Director	Director
SSalomé1992 · Director	Director
Orpheus Descending1990 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
She's Been Away1989 · Director	Director
La Traviata1987 · Director	Director
Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera1985 · Director	Director
Albert Herring1985 · Director	Director
Monteverdi - L'Incoronazione Di Poppea1984 · Director	Director
The Oresteia1983 · Director	Director
A Midsummer Night's Dream1981 · Director	Director
Don Giovanni1977 · Director	Director
BBritish Reggae1976 · Host	Host
Mother Ireland1976 · Actor	Actor
The Last Word1975 · Leo	Leo
Akenfield1974 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
When Mother Went on Strike1974 · Dr. Harry Kemper	Dr. Harry Kemper
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The Pedestrian1973 · Rudolf Hartmann	Rudolf Hartmann
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3 Into 2 Won't Go1969 · Director	Director
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