Gaskill, William

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Practitioner

William Gaskill studied alongside Tony Richardson and Kenneth Tynan. Influenced by Paris and Berlin, he developed a spartan aesthetic, directing influential work at the Royal Court and the National.

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An Interview with William Gaskill

William Gaskill interviewed by Michael Billington. Gaskill discusses his theatre-going during the war, his experiences at Oxford University, and his work with the Royal Court and National Theatre.

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Hall, Peter

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