Propeller is a theatre company which presents the plays of William Shakespeare in the UK and around the world.
In the mid 1990s, the artistic director of the Watermill Theatre, Jill Fraser, offered Edward Hall the opportunity to direct Othello – his first full Shakespeare play.
Jill Fraser and Edward Hall's collaboration grew from this into Propeller Shakespeare "mixing a rigorous approach to the text with a modern physical aesthetic".
[1] Hall has set out the rules of his company, “Everyone is paid the same wage and if an actor has created a part in a production then they will automatically receive an offer on the next one which they can refuse or take.” The company has seen new members since its start, keeping the group fresh.
[5] The company has toured throughout the UK, and to Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, China, Cyprus, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, The Philippines, Poland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA.