Royal Shakespeare Company formative seasons under Peter Hall (1960–1970)

1. Hall appointed to lead Stratford company

   Jan 1, 1960Labels: Peter Hall, Shakespeare Memorial

   • RSC Hall
   • Britannica Hall

2. A London base at the Aldwych is secured

   Dec 15, 1960Labels: Aldwych Theatre, Royal Shakespeare

   • Aldwych Wiki
   • RSC London

3. First Aldwych season builds ensemble identity

   Jan 1, 1961Labels: Aldwych Theatre, Royal Shakespeare

   • RSC London
   • Guardian RSC

4. Royal Shakespeare Company formally established

   Mar 20, 1961Labels: Royal Shakespeare

   • RSC History
   • RSC Wiki
   • Britannica RST

5. Brook’s stark King Lear challenges tradition

   Nov 11, 1962Labels: Peter Brook, Paul Scofield

   • Guardian Tynan
   • Brook Wiki

6. The Wars of the Roses reshapes history plays

   Jul 1, 1963Labels: The Wars, John Barton

   • Wars Wiki
   • RSC Hall

7. Theatre of Cruelty season tests new performance forms

   Jan 12, 1964Labels: Peter Brook, Experimental Group

   • Theatricalia
   • Cambridge NTQ

8. Hall stages The Homecoming, linking RSC to new writing

   Jun 3, 1965Labels: Harold Pinter, The Homecoming

   • Pinter Archive
   • Britannica Hall

9. Hall’s Hamlet makes Shakespeare feel contemporary

   Aug 1, 1965Labels: Peter Hall, David Warner

   • RSC Hamlet
   • RSC Hall

10. The Government Inspector shows repertory range beyond Shakespeare

    Jan 1, 1966Labels: Peter Hall, The Government

    • RSC Archives
    • RSC Hall

11. Hall steps down; leadership passes to Trevor Nunn

    Jan 1, 1968Labels: Peter Hall, Trevor Nunn

    • Britannica Hall
    • RSC Wiki
    • Britannica Nunn

12. Legacy of Hall era: a permanent, experimental national company

    Jan 1, 1970Labels: Royal Shakespeare

    • RSC History
    • RSC London
    • RSC Hall