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Peter Hall

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Peter Hall

Born November 22, 1930 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, EnglandDied September 11, 201721 films

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.

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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.

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Jacob posterFirst watchJacob19946.7Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived.View film

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Filmography

21 films as director
  1. 2005Spin by David ShrigleyDirector
  2. 1996The Final PassageDirector
  3. 1995Never Talk to StrangersDirector
  4. 1994JacobDirector
  5. 1992SaloméDirector
  6. 1990Orpheus DescendingDirector
  7. 1989She's Been AwayDirector
  8. 1987La TraviataDirector
  9. 1985Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival OperaDirector
  10. 1985Albert HerringDirector
  11. 1984Monteverdi - L'Incoronazione Di PoppeaDirector
  12. 1983The OresteiaDirector
  13. 1981A Midsummer Night's DreamDirector
  14. 1977Don GiovanniDirector
  15. 1974AkenfieldDirector
  16. 1973The HomecomingDirector
  17. 1970Perfect FridayDirector
  18. 19693 Into 2 Won't GoDirector
  19. 1968A Midsummer Night's DreamDirector
  20. 1968Work Is a 4-Letter WordDirector
  21. 1965The Wars of the RosesDirector