
Peter Hall
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.
Acting (4 movies)
Directing (21 movies)

Jacob
1994

Never Talk to Strangers
1995

Perfect Friday
1970

The Homecoming
1973

Work Is a 4-Letter Word
1968

She's Been Away
1989

3 Into 2 Won't Go
1969

A Midsummer Night's Dream
1968

The Wars of the Roses
1965

Orpheus Descending
1990

A Midsummer Night's Dream
1981

La Traviata
1987

Akenfield
1974
Salomé
1992

Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera
1985

Monteverdi - L'Incoronazione Di Poppea
1984

Don Giovanni
1977

Albert Herring
1985
The Final Passage
1996

The Oresteia
1983

Spin by David Shrigley
2005
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Akenfield | 1974 | Producer |
| Orpheus Descending | 1990 | Screenplay |
| Seek | 2020 | Producer |



