Georgina Hale Criterion Theatre in November 1979). In 1981, Hale played the role of Josie in Nell Dunn’s play, "Steaming", at the Comedy Theatre in London. Hale received a 1981 Best Comedy Performance Olivier nomination for her performance. A year later in April 1982 she starred opposite Glenda Jackson in "Summit Conference" at the Lyric Theatre, playing Benito Mussolini's mistress Clara Petacci in a revival of Robert David MacDonald's play for the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow. Over the years, Hale has made numerous appearances with the Citizens'. These include "Mourning Becomes Electra" (1991), "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore" (1994), "Britannicus" (2002)
The Great Dictator throughout 1938 and 1939, and began filming in September 1939, one week after the beginning of World War II. He finished filming almost six months later. The 2002 TV documentary on the making of the film, "The Tramp and the Dictator", presented newly discovered footage of the film production (shot by Chaplin's elder half-brother Sydney) which showed Chaplin's initial attempts at the film's ending, filmed before the fall of France. According to "The Tramp and the Dictator", Chaplin arranged to send the film to Hitler, and an eyewitness confirmed he saw it. Hitler's architect and friend Albert Speer denied that