John Barton, (26 November 1928-), is a noted English stage director whose career has been almost entirely with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Born in London, the son of a senior civil servant, Barton went to Eton and Cambridge. He remained at King's as Fellow and lay dean where he became an all-round theatre man. In 1960, when he was asked by Peter Hall to join him in running the newly formed Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon.Wikipedia
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