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VenueTheatre Royal Wakefield
Also: Matcham Auditorium (also manages Wakefield Arts Centre)
TownWakefield
CountyWest Yorkshire
From10th April 2024
To10th April 2024
Theatre Royal Wakefield (V979)
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Houdini's Greatest Escape

Houdini's Greatest Escape

Work:: Houdini's Greatest Escape (S02139582978)

Harry Houdini is the world's greatest entertainer. Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of criminals in cahoots with the chief of police. Can Harry & Bess escape the plot and clear their names? And how is their rival, The Superstar Spiritualist medium, involved?

Production:: (T0297588313)

All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Steps-esque thriller, played out in New Old Friends' (Crimes on Centre Court) inimitable, award-winning style of physical comedy, sparkling wit and just a touch of chaos. Featuring a hard-working cast of four playing multiple roles on an almost harder-working set, this show will have you laughing and gasping throughout at the magic of theatre and the 'real' magic of illusions designed by TV's Pete Firman
Presented byNew Old Friends (in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre)
Design Pete Firman (illusions)
Performer Ben Higgins (Harry Houdini)
Performer Lydia Piechowiak (Bess Houdini)
Performer Kirsty Cox
Performer Adam Elliott

Listing:: L1365893263




Production details

All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Steps-esque thriller, played out in New Old Friends' (Crimes on Centre Court) inimitable, award-winning style of physical comedy, sparkling wit and just a touch of chaos. Featuring a hard-working cast of four playing multiple roles on an almost harder-working set, this show will have you laughing and gasping throughout at the magic of theatre and the 'real' magic of illusions designed by TV's Pete Firman

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