Propeller boys are back

Propeller, the internationally renowned all-male company, are back at The Watermill with highly acclaimed revivals of Henry V and The Winters Tale. Led by Director Edward Hall, the company is renowned for its rigorous approach to Shakespeare's text and an exciting, physical aesthetic, which engages audience’s imagination and brings fresh understanding to classic plays. Henry V tells the tale of the greatest British warrior in English folklore. In a time when nationalism is at its most dangerous and exciting and increasing numbers of British servicemen and women are seeing active service, Propeller brings its own unique take to one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Thrilling and deeply moving, Henry V marks the beginning of a journey from the corridors of Westminster to the fields of France in a performance of unforgettable power.A tragic fairytale, The winters tells the mysterious and extraordinary story of a man consumed by an inexplicable jealousy that destroys his family, his kingdom and himself. Wracked with guilt, Leontes sets off a chain reaction of events that leads to a miraculous climax and the chance of redemption. HENRY V plays to Saturday, April 14 and THE WINTER’S TALE opens on Monday, April 16 and runs to Saturday, April 21. Visit www.watermill.org.uk