Houdini (play)
| Houdini | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Snee |
| Produced by | Peter Snee |
| Written by | Stuart Brennan |
| Starring |
Stuart Brennan Evanna Lynch Jamie Nichols |
| Music by | Tord Brudevoll |
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Release date
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2013 |
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Running time
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140 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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.
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.
The play features a number of illusions throughout, including:
The original tour went to the following venues, playing a week long run at each:
The original cast were:
Rehearsals took place at the University of Winchester, over four weeks.
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