Peter Gill, acclaimed playwright and director behind 'The York Realist', dies aged 86

From the Royal Court to the National Theatre, Gill directed nearly 100 productions and wrote some of Britain's most acclaimed modern plays.

Cardiff-born Peter Gill died on Monday at the age of 86Joanne Ridout Property Editor and Carla Feric Press Association Entertainment Reporter20:05, 04 Aug 2026Updated 20:06, 04 Aug 2026Actor Luke Evans has paid tribute to renowned stage director and playwright Peter Gill following his death, saying: "He changed my whol

Gill performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company before embarking on a successful directing career.

Carla Feric, Press Association Entertainment Reporter Actor Luke Evans has paid tribute to acclaimed stage director and playwright Peter Gill after his death, and said: “He changed my whole professional life.” Gill, who has worked with stars including Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Michael Gambon, died “peacefully” at assist

Beginning 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 Theatre Tributes have been paid to the director and playwright Peter Gill who died on Monday at the age of 86. His agent Mel Kenyon said Gill’s work had a “rare emotional delica