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, 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.
Filmography
all 39
Movies 33
Director 25
self 7
TV Shows 6
Producer 1
Seek (2020)
Spin by David Shrigley (2005)
The Final age (1996)
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)
The Oresteia (1983)
No Man's Land (1978)
Don Giovanni (1977)
Akenfield (1974)
Als Mutter streikte (1974)
The Homecoming (1973)
The Pedestrian (1973)
Perfect Friday (1970)
Aquarius (1970)
3 Into 2 Won't Go (1969)
Work Is a 4-Letter Word (1968)
The Wars of the Roses (1965)
The Late Show
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Fidelio
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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1930-11-22
Deathday
2017-09-11 (86 years old)
Birth Name
Peter Reginald Frederick Hall
Birth Place
Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
Height
Relationships
Maria Ewing (1982 - 1990), Leslie Caron (1956 - 1965)
Spouse
Jacqueline Taylor
Children
Jennifer Caron Hall, Edward Hall, Christopher Hall, Rebecca Hall
Father
Reg Hall
Mother
Grace Pamment
Citizenships
United Kingdom
Awards
honorary doctor of the University of Bath, Chevalier 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
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