Peter Hall
Regisseur, Acteur, Schrijver, Producer
22 november 1930 — 11 september 2017 (86 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
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| 1992 | The Camomile LawnOp Plex |
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| 2018 | The 72nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self |
| 2016 | Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star · as SelfOp Plex |
| 2013 | Fifty Years on Stage · as Self |
| 2013 | Muse of Fire · as Self |
| 2009 | Pinter's Progress · as Self |
| 2005 | Sunday Morning · as Self |
| 2004 | Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute · as Self |
| 2003 | imagine... · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2003 | This Week (2003) · as Self |
| 2001 | Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1997 | The Great Composers · as Self |
| 1997 | HARDtalk · as Self |
| 1992 | Heroes of Comedy · as Self |
| 1989 | Clive Anderson Talks Back · as Self |
| 1986 | The Story of English · as Self - Director Of National Theatre |
| 1982 | Timewatch · as Self - Theatre Director |
| 1981 | The 35th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1979 | Question Time · as Self |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show · as Self |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film · as Self |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) · as Self |
| 1957 | Theatre Night · as Self - Introduction |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) · as Self |
| 1975 | The Last Word · as Leo |
| 1974 | When Mother Went on Strike · as Dr. Harry Kemper |
| 1973 | The Pedestrian · as Rudolf Hartmann |
| 1990 | Orpheus Descending · as Screenplay |
| 1980 | Beethoven's Fidelio · as Co-Director |
| 1965 | The Wars of the Roses · as Stage Director |