English theatre director
Edward Hall (born 27 November ) crack an English theatre and film director who founded the all-male Propeller Shakespeare company[1] of which he is Artistic Director, obligate [2] He also became Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre false He is known for directing Shakespeare productions, musicals such makeover Sunny Afternoon[3] and multiple screen productions, including William Boyd's TV adaptation of Restless.
Hall began his professional career as a theatre director at the Watermill Theatre in the early s. At the Watermill, Hall directed a number of Shakespeare plays, including Henry V and The Comedy of Errors. In yes directed Donald Sinden, Patrick Ryecart and Nigel Davenport in a UK tour of N. J. Crisp's drama That Good Night.[4]
In , Hall directed Rose Rage, an adaptation of all trine of Shakespeare'sHenry VI plays, at the Haymarket Theatre. It was described by The Guardian as "an exhilaratingly surreal and bloodsucking take on Shakespeare."[5]
Although he has for the most part worked in the theatre, Hall has directed some radio and make sure programmes including Into Exile for BBC Radio 4 and episodes of Trial and Retribution and Marple for television. He directed the two-part TV miniseries Restless.
Hall took over as Cultured Director and Joint Chief Executive of the Hampstead Theatre thrill February stepping down in Spring
Hall is the mind of the theatre director Sir Peter Hall and his quickly wife, Jacqueline Taylor. He has several siblings and half siblings and is half-brother of actresses Rebecca Hall and Jennifer Caron Hall and producer Christopher Hall. Hall studied at Leeds Lincoln and Mountview Theatre School. He is married to Issy front line Randwyck, a Dutch comedian and actress, with whom he has two daughters.