Peter Hall

:This article is about the British theatre director, Sir Peter Hall; for other people called Peter Hall see Peter Hall (disambiguation)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sir Peter Reginald Frederick Hall (born 22 November, 1930) is a British theatre and film director.

Related Topics:
22 November - 1930 - British

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He was born in Bury St. Edmunds, England and learned Russian at the Joint Services School for Linguists during his National Service. He produced and acted in several productions while at the University of Cambridge, graduating in 1953 from St Catharine's College. During the same year, he staged his first professional play at the Theatre Royal, Windsor.

Related Topics:
Bury St. Edmunds, England - Russian - Joint Services School for Linguists - National Service - University of Cambridge - 1953 - St Catharine's College - Theatre Royal, Windsor

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Hall is best known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company which he founded in 1960. He served as its artistic director from that time until 1968. He was director of the Royal National Theatre from 1973 to 1988; in 1977 was knighted for his services to the theatre. After leaving the National Theatre he founded his own company. He was appointed Chancellor of Kingston University in 2000.

Related Topics:
Royal Shakespeare Company - 1960 - 1968 - Royal National Theatre - 1973 - 1988 - 1977 - Kingston University - 2000

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Hall has been married four times, including marriages to the actress Leslie Caron, and the opera singer Maria Ewing. His diaries were published in 1983.

Related Topics:
Leslie Caron - Maria Ewing - 1983

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~