Biography
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, recognizing 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.
Filmography
all 34
Movies 29
Director 23
self 5
TV Shows 5
Producer 1
Seek (2020)
Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star (2016)
The Shakespeare Sessions (2003)
The Final Passage (1996)
Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
The Life and Loves of Oscar Wilde (1995)
Jacob (1994)
Salomé (1992)
The Camomile Lawn (1992)
Orpheus Descending (1990)
She's Been Away (1989)
La Traviata (1987)
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder (1987)
Albert Herring (1985)
Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera (1985)
The Oresteia (1983)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)
No Man's Land (1978)
The South Bank Show (1978)
Don Giovanni (1977)
Mother Ireland (1976)
The Last Word (1975)
Akenfield (1974)
Als Mutter streikte (1974)
The Homecoming (1973)
The Pedestrian (1973)
Perfect Friday (1970)
Aquarius (1970)
3 Into 2 Won't Go (1969)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)
Work Is a 4-Letter Word (1968)
The Wars of the Roses (1965)
Fidelio
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1930-11-22
Deathday2017-09-11 (86 years old)
Birth NamePeter Reginald Frederick Hall
Birth PlaceBury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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RelationshipsMaria Ewing (1982-01-01 - 1990-01-01), Leslie Caron (1956-01-01 - 1965-01-01)
SpouseJacqueline Taylor
ChildrenJennifer Caron Hall, Edward Hall, Christopher Hall, Rebecca Hall
FatherReg Hall
MotherGrace Pamment
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsChevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Society of London Theatre Special Award, Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts, Knight Bachelor, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play, Laurence Olivier Award, honorary doctor of the University of Bath
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