New challenges for charity head

that the director “transformed classical and modern UK theatre and gave me a career”.

Fox wrote: “He gave me my first theatre job, and boy did he whip you into shape... Rest in peace Sir Peter.”

Sir Peter had an international reputation as the foremost authority on Shakespearean directing and became known for being outspoken about funding for the theatre.

The chief executive of the Leeds Community Foundation charity has announced that she is stepping down from her role.

Sally-Anne Greenfield, who set up the charity from her living room in 2004, said she wanted to pursue “new challenges”.

The foundation has distributed more than £33m in grants to community groups over the years.

Sir Peter Hall, main picture and inset, with RSC Aldwych staff in 1961, top right. Above right, Michel Saint-Denis, Peter Brook and Sir Peter on the set of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 1962. Tributes have been paid following the RSC founder’s death...