Peter Hall
Birth Place: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Cast Set For CHOIR BOY at Stratford East (Feb 13, 2026)
Broadway Meets THE BEAUTY: A Guide to the Stage Stars in the New FX Series (Jan 26, 2026)
Shakespeare's Globe Reveals Summer Season 2026 (Jan 26, 2026)
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Productions
Writing
Awards and Nominations
Peter Hal, Amadeus
Peter Hall , An Ideal Husband
Peter Hall, Four Baboons Adoring the Sun
Peter Hall, The Merchant of Venice
Peter Hall, The Merchant of Venice
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Peter Hall, Amadeus
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Peter Hall, Amadeus
Peter HallAmadeus
Peter Hall, Betrayal
Peter Hall, Bedroom Farce
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Peter Hall, Old Times
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Peter Hall, Old Times
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Peter Hall, The Homecoming
Peter Hall , The Rope Dancers
Videos
VIDEO: Daniel Radcliffe and Miriam Margolyes Talk HARRY POTTER on THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2020-01-26 17:57:19
VIDEO: Olivier Awards Updates In Memoriam to Include Sir Peter Hall
by Julie Musbach - 2018-04-10 11:12:00
VIDEO: Watch Highlights of Andrea Burns in BORN YESTERDAY in Florida
by Alan Henry - 2017-11-02 13:08:35
TV: New Trailer for WAITING FOR GODOT's West End Homecoming Has Arrived!
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-09-14 11:30:22
VIDEO: Filmmaker Rick McKay Captures a Legendary West End Backstage Meeting in Memory of Peter Hall
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-09-13 22:40:02
VIDEO: First Look - Dan Stevens Stars in New Thriller THE GUEST
by Caryn Robbins - 2014-06-26 09:38:04
More Than LBJ! Meet the Full Company of ALL THE WAY, Opening Tomorrow on Broadway!
by Meet the Cast - 2014-03-05 20:00:01
STAGE TUBE: Christopher Plummer, Des McAnuff Talk CTG's A WORD OR TWO on Opening Night
by Stage Tube - 2014-01-27 20:02:46
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Off-Broadway's THE CLEARING, Beg. Tonight
by Stage Tube - 2014-01-15 00:30:00
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - SENSE & SENSIBILITY's Creative Team Talks Denver Debut and Broadway Aims
by Stage Tube - 2013-04-10 17:05:06
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - SENSE & SENSIBILITY THE MUSICAL World Premiere at Denver Center Theatre
by Stage Tube - 2013-03-25 19:59:24
TV: Simon Callow in BEING SHAKESPEARE at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
by Jessica Lewis - 2012-04-20 18:08:28
TV: Broadway Beat Special: A STEADY RAIN - Opening Night Press Conference
by Craig Brockman - 2009-10-01 23:31:37
STAGE TUBE: A STEADY RAIN Star Hugh Jackman - Stage Door Story
by Eddie Varley - 2009-09-29 10:03:37
News
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026
Casting has been announced for Nancy Medina's acclaimed production of Choir Boy by Academy Award-winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight, The Brother/ Sister Plays).
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 26, 2026
From Anthony Ramos to Ben Platt, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you tune in to Ryan Murphy's new series, The Beauty. New episodes debut on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX and Hulu.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026
This summer, join Shakespeare's Globe for a season bursting with world-class artists, lesser-known classics, and much-loved plays, in two of the most iconic theatres in the world.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025
The cast has been announced for CASH ON DELIVERY, a side-splitting farce of mistaken identity and mayhem by Michael Cooney, directed bv Ron Aldridge, at the Mill at Sonning.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025
The RSC has announced Pamela Carter, James Fritz, Natasha Gordon, Karim Khan, Laura Lomas and Vinay Patel as the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2025
The North American Tour of The Outsiders is now underway. The tour launched at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in September. Read the reviews for the tour so far here!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 22, 2025
Celebrated choreographer and director Lynne Hockney has been involved in Sir Peter Hall’s iconic version of Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Glyndebourne since 2001. Now playing for the first time in the venue’s Autumn season, the production has been revived regularly since its premiere in 1981, bringing Shakespeare’s enchanting story of magic and mayhem to life. BroadwayWorld spoke to Hockney about her long association with the production, Sir Peter Hall’s enduring vision and how no one involved in the production is more important than anyone else.
by - Oct 21, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 20, 2025
Sir Peter Hall's iconic production of Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream has achieved legendary status since its premiere in 1981. In 2025, it has lost none of its magic, with the Glyndebourne audience still wide-eyed at the visual feast on stage.
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 12, 2025
Broadway audiences return to Beckett’s barren lane as Waiting for Godot arrives at the Hudson Theatre, starring Keanu Reeves (in his Broadway debut) as Estragon and longtime collaborator Alex Winter as Vladimir. Let's unpack the play’s history, its evolving meanings, and its stubbornly persistent legacy...
by - Oct 6, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
by Debbie Gilpin - Oct 3, 2025
“Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.” Given the National Theatre’s history with one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, a new production of Hamlet is a natural fit in Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural season as artistic director. Robert Hastie follows the likes of Laurence Olivier, Peter Hall, and Cicely Berry in setting down his own take on the play, helping to kick off Rubasingham’s tenure in a bold fashion.
by Paula Makar - Sep 22, 2025
ICTRep (Wichita Repertory Theater) continues its 2025-26 season with AMADEUS, opening Friday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Oliver Place at 2512 N. Oliver. Peter Shaffer’s 1979 masterpiece is a fictionalized story of the boy-genius Mozart and his musical contemporary, the Court Composer Antonio Salieri. Narrated by Salieri (the self-confessed Patron Saint of Mediocrities) whose life’s work is threatened by his jealousy of Mozart’s brilliance, this drama examines Salieri’s tortured, obsessive battle with the Creator, as the older composer rages against a God who has bestowed the greatest gifts to someone else.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2025
The National Theatre has announced its Autumn programme for schools across the UK, deepening its work with young people to support its continued ambition to reach every child in the UK before they leave school.
by Emmy Rice - Sep 13, 2025
See the sneak peek into the rehearsal room for Private Lives, a Rose Theatre, Octagon Theatre Bolton & Mercury Theatre co-production, in association with Northern Stage, supported by a grant from The Royal Theatrical Support Trust.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2025
Fifty years after Sir Peter Hall turned Ronald Blythe's best-known work Akenfield into a film, his daughter Jenny Hall will be directing the landmark work on rural Suffolk as a stage production.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2025
After their announcement in 2024, the RSC's Writers-in-Residence Zoe Cooper and Stewart Pringle have launched the first COHORT programme for playwrights.
by Emmy Rice - Aug 10, 2025
Foolish is a lightning bolt of a play - a fierce, addictive new drama that throws you headfirst into the chaos of a love story caught between desire and pressure.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025
The full cast has been announced for the upcoming revival production of Noël Coward's Private Lives, which will be directed by 2024 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Winner Tanuja Amarasuriya.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2025
The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (RTST) and Mercury Theatre, Colchester have announced that the 2025 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Scheme is now open for entries.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Peter Hall has written 1 shows including Animal Farm (Bookwriter).
Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Amadeus, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for An Ideal Husband, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Four Baboons Adoring the Sun, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Best Revival (Tony Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Amadeus, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Amadeus, Director of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Amadeus, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Betrayal, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Bedroom Farce, Outstanding Director (Drama Desk Awards) for Old Times, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Old Times, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Homecoming and Best Direction (Tony Awards) for The Rope Dancers.
Peter Hall has won the Outstanding Director of a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for Amadeus, the Best Direction of a Play award at the Tony Awards for Amadeus, the Outstanding Director award at the Drama Desk Awards for Old Times, the Best Direction of a Play award at the Tony Awards for Old Times, and the Best Direction of a Play award at the Tony Awards for The Homecoming.
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