Peter is originally from London, England and now resides in New York. He studied in the departments of Greek and Latin at University College London and worked extensively in London theatre. He founded Aquila in 1991 and has since produced and/or directed 37 shows; written, translated or adapted 10; and designed lighting for 24. Peter is also Clinical Assistant Professor of Classics and Ancient Studies at New York University where he teaches Greek literature, ancient drama and classical mythology. Books published by Hackett include: Aeschylus’ The Oresteia, Aristophanes Vol. 1, Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus and Theban Plays (with Paul Woodruff), and Aristophanes’ Clouds. His Oresteia was awarded the 2000 Louis Galantiere Award by the American Translators Association. Peter has recorded several series of lectures for Recorded Books and the Barnes & Noble Portable Professor Series (When Gods Walked The Earth, Classical Mythology: The Greeks, Classical Mythology; The Romans, Greek Drama). He recently translated the opera libretto for Cherubini’s Medée performed at Carnegie Hall. A new volume of Sophocles’ Ajax and Philoctetes will be published in 2007.

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