Peter Gill, playwright who turned ordinary lives into extraordinary drama, dies aged 86
Peter Gill in 2014, the year he directed his play Versailles at the Donmar in London. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPeter Gill in 2014, the year he directed his play Versailles at the Donmar in London. Over the next six years, he played Silvius opposite Vanessa Redgrave as Rosalind in Michael Elliott’s lauded RSC production of As You Like It, as well as several roles in the British premiere of Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle.Uncertain of his strengths as an actor, however, he moved into directing.
- ▪Peter Gill in 2014, the year he directed his play Versailles at the Donmar in London.
- ▪Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPeter Gill in 2014, the year he directed his play Versailles at the Donmar in London.
- ▪Over the next six years, he played Silvius opposite Vanessa Redgrave as Rosalind in Michael Elliott’s lauded RSC production of As You Like It, as well as several roles in the British premiere of Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle.Uncertain
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Peter Gill in 2014, the year he directed his play Versailles at the Donmar in London. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPeter Gill in 2014, the year he directed his play Versailles at the Donmar in London. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianPeter GillPeter Gill, playwright who turned ordinary lives into extraordinary drama, dies aged 86Beginning his career as an actor, Gill went on to write plays including The York Realist as well as directing for the Royal Court and National TheatreMark FisherTue 4 Aug 2026 09.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTributes have been paid to the director and playwright Peter Gill who died on Monday at the age of 86.
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