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Sir Peter Reginald Frederick Hall CBE (22 November 1930 – 11 September 2017) was an English theatre, opera and film director.
Jun 11, 2024 · Peter Hall (born November 22, 1930, Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, England—died September 11, 2017, London) was an English theatrical manager and director who held notably successful tenures as director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
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Sep 12, 2017 · LONDON — Peter Hall, who created the Royal Shakespeare Company at the age of 29, oversaw the National Theater’s move to the south bank of the Thames and exerted a commanding influence...
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Sep 12, 2017 · The founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre's South Bank move passed away in 2017. He was praised for his vision, tenacity and originality by his successors and peers in the industry.
Sep 12, 2017 · Sir Peter Hall, who created the Royal Shakespeare Company and led the National Theatre, died at 86. He was a visionary and influential figure in British theatre, staging Beckett, Pinter and Shakespeare.