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The Original Chinese Conjuror tells the extravagant true story of William Robinson, whose onstage death at the Wood Green Odeon in 1918 brought to an end a brilliant magic career and an extraordinary subterfuge. For years he had conned British audiences into believing he was a more exotic figure than proved the case

Creatives/Company

Music: Raymond Yiu
Lighting: Lee Warren

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Archive listings for The Original Chinese Conjurer (2006)

Work type: Musical.

T466614220

Commissioned and developed with the generous support of the Genesis Foundation. Runs 50 mins, no interval.Producer Almeida Opera. Producer Aldeburgh Almeida Opera. Director Martin Duncan. Director Tim Redmond (music). Director Almeida Ensemble (music). Design Francis O'Connor. Lighting Chris Ellis. Performer Andrew Watts. Performer Richard Morris. Performer Sophie Louise Dann. Performer Paul Leonard.

1 Jul 06 to 7 Jul 06

Almeida Theatre, West End :: V166
listing details L1958940865

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