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Houdini (play)

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Houdini
Written byStuart Brennan
Date premiered2013 (2013)

Houdini is a 2013 stage play about the life of the magician and escapologist Harry Houdini and his brother Theo Houdini, played by BAFTA winner Stuart Brennan, co-starring with Harry's then-wife Evanna Lynch and Jamie Nichols as Harry Houdini.

It premiered in a UK & Ireland tour in September 2013, produced by Theatre Giant and directed by Peter Snee.

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Transcription

Story

The play follows the brothers Theo and Harry Houdini, as they set out on the road to fame and fortune as the magicians 'The Brothers Houdini'. The play opens at Coney Island, where Harry meets and quickly marries Bess. When Theo makes a mistake at a big performance, Harry is offered the opportunity to do a solo show. As Theo and Harry part ways, the shadow of one brother will consume the other and the play charts the success and failures, the love, drama, pain and tragedy of the two men.[1]

Illusions

The play features a number of illusions throughout, including:

  • The Chinese Water Torture Cell
  • The Bullet Catch (performed by Theo)
  • The Metamorphosis

Original tour

The original tour went to the following venues, playing a week long run at each:

Original cast

The original cast were:

  • Theo Houdini - Stuart Brennan
  • Bess Houdini - Evanna Lynch
  • Harry Houdini - Jamie Nichols
  • Martin Beck - Mark Lyminster
  • Douglas Geoffrey - Ion Ridge
  • Charlie Chaplin - Mark Wake
  • Mime/Stage Hand - Javan Hirst
  • Student/Stage Hand - Michael Chase
  • Rose - Sophie Attwood
  • Medium - Sarah Dungworth
  • Policeman/Student - Cieron Joyce

Original creatives

  • Writer - Stuart Brennan
  • Director - Peter Snee
  • Assistant Director - Preece Killick
  • Magic Advisor - Andrew Van Buren
  • Sound Design - Dafydd Gough
  • Original Score - Tord Brudevoll
  • Stage Manager - Julia Nimmo & Adam Gray

Original rehearsals

Rehearsals took place at the University of Winchester, over four weeks.

References

  1. ^ "The Gaiety Theatre - Irish Theatre in Dublin". www.gaietytheatre.ie. Archived from the original on 2013-09-12.
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