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Sir Peter Hall remembered

Theatre, film and opera director Sir Peter Hall is remembered by friends and colleagues who reflect on his contribution to the arts.

The death of Sir Peter Hall was announced today, at the age of 86. Friends and colleagues look back on his life.

We'll be hearing from those who lived and worked with him including the Opera singer Maria Ewing, who was married to Sir Peter Hall for eight years and who was directed by him many times. We'll also speak to former heads of the National Theatre Sir Nicholas Hytner and Sir Richard Eyre, the director Sir Trevor Nunn, playwright David Edgar and theatre critic Michael Billington.

Peter Hall, whose career spanned more than six decades, was a director of theatre, opera and film. As well as founding the Royal Shakespeare Company, running the National Theatre for 15 years, working as artistic director at Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and setting up the Peter Hall Company, he will be remembered for his extensive work which ranged from Shakespeare and the Greek classics to Pinter and of course Peter Shaffer's Amadeus with Paul Scofield and Simon Callow.

Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Helen Fitzhenry.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Helen Fitzhenry
Interviewed Guest Maria Ewing
Interviewed Guest Nicholas Hytner
Interviewed Guest Richard Eyre
Interviewed Guest Trevor Nunn
Interviewed Guest David Edgar
Interviewed Guest Michael Billington

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  • Tue 12 Sep 2017 19:15

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