John Barton, (26 November 1928- ), is a noted English stage director whose career has been almost entirely with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon The Royal Shakespeare Company is a British theatre company. ...

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. Hall wanted his friend's expertise as an expert textual scholar as well as a man of the theatre. Barton's first assignment was to direct Peggy Ashcroft and Peter O'Toole in The Taming of the Shrew. Used to directing undergraduates, Barton lacked the tact for directing more experienced players and a rebellion, led by O'Toole, ensued. Hall was forced to take over the production. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is an internationally renowned public school (privately funded and independent) for male students, founded in 1440 by Henry VI. It is located in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor in England, situated north... The University of Cambridge, located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with a reputation as one of the worlds most prestigious universities. ... Full name The King’s College of Our Lady and St Nicholas in Cambridge Motto Veritas Et Utilitas Truth and usefulness Named after Henry VI Previous names - Established 1441 Sister College(s) New College Provost Prof. ... A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. ... In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ... Sir Peter Reginald Frederick Hall (born 22 November 1930) is a British theatre and film director. ... Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in Warwickshire, England. ... Dame Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft, DBE (22 December 1907–14 June 1991) was an English actress. ... Peter Seamus OToole (born August 2, 1932 as Peter James OToole) is an acclaimed seven-time Academy Award-nominated Irish actor best known for his memorable performances in such films as Lawrence of Arabia, Becket, The Lion in Winter, My Favorite Year, and, more recently, Venus. ... Taming of the Shrew by Augustus Egg The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare. ...

For the next four years, Barton's work consisted of teaching, adaptations and co-direction. His influence was felt, however, in his adaptation of the three Henry VI plays as The Wars of the Roses ((1963)) and his work on the history cycle of 1964. His anthology, The Hollow Crown, became a RSC favourite. King Henry VI Part 1 is one of the history plays of William Shakespeare. ... Traditionally, the plays of William Shakespeare have been grouped into three categories: tragedies, comedies, and histories. ...