Houdini (play)
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Duration Language English | Director Peter Snee Country United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Contents
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- Story
- Illusions
- Original Tour
- Original Cast
- Original Creatives
- Original Rehearsals
- References
It premiered in a UK & Ireland tour in September 2013, produced by Theatre Giant and directed by Peter Snee.
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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.
Illusions
The play features a number of illusions throughout, including:
Original Tour
The original tour went to the following venues, playing a week long run at each:
Original Cast
The original cast were:
Original Creatives
Original Rehearsals
Rehearsals took place at the University of Winchester, over four weeks.