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Houdini's Greatest Escape archiveHarry 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? 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

Cast/Performers

Ben Higgins (Harry Houdini), Lydia Piechowiak (Bess Houdini), Kirsty Cox, Adam Elliott

Creatives/Company

Presented by: New Old Friends (in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre)
Design: Pete Firman (illusions)

Houdini's Greatest Escape

Houdini's Greatest Escape (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0297588313. Details of all Houdini's Greatest Escape archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S02139582978

Archive Listings

29 May 24
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30 Jun 24
The King's Head Theatre
Inner London, Greater London
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17 May 24
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19 May 24
MAST Mayflower Studios
Southampton, Hampshire
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14 May 24
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16 May 24
Northcott Theatre
Exeter, Devon
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9 May 24
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11 May 24
Haymarket Theatre
Basingstoke, Hampshire
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7 May 24
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8 May 24
New Wolsey Theatre
Ipswich, Suffolk
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2 May 24
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4 May 24
Chipping Norton Theatre
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
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1 May 24South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre
Bracknell, Berkshire
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29 Apr 24The Hawth
Crawley, West Sussex
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25 Apr 24
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27 Apr 24
Lichfield Garrick
Lichfield, Staffordshire
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24 Apr 24Courtyard
Hereford, Herefordshire
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18 Apr 24
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20 Apr 24
Eden Court Theatre
Inverness, Highlands
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16 Apr 24Eastwood Park Theatre
Glasgow
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12 Apr 24
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13 Apr 24
Theatre Royal Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire
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10 Apr 24Theatre Royal Wakefield
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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3 Apr 24
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6 Apr 24
Octagon Theatre
Bolton, Greater Manchester
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2 Apr 24Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre)
Darlington, County Durham
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29 Mar 24
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30 Mar 24
Devonshire Park Theatre
Eastbourne, East Sussex
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26 Mar 24
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27 Mar 24
Playhouse
Salisbury, Wiltshire
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23 Mar 24Connaught Theatre
Worthing, West Sussex
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23 Mar 24Devonshire Park Theatre
Eastbourne, East Sussex
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19 Mar 24
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21 Mar 24
Key Theatre
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
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15 Mar 24New Theatre Royal
Portsmouth, Hampshire
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14 Mar 24Corn Exchange
Newbury, Berkshire
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12 Mar 24
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13 Mar 24
Lowther Pavilion
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
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8 Mar 24
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9 Mar 24
Theatre Royal
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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5 Mar 24
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6 Mar 24
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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28 Feb 24
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29 Feb 24
The Dukes
Lancaster, Lancashire
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27 Feb 24Middlesbrough Theatre
Middlesbrough, Cleveland
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22 Feb 24
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24 Feb 24
Theatre Royal
Winchester, Hampshire
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15 Feb 24
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16 Feb 24
Mercury Theatre
Colchester, Essex
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13 Feb 24
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14 Feb 24
Royal & Derngate
Northampton, Northamptonshire
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6 Feb 24
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10 Feb 24
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Guildford, Surrey
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Reviews

Reviews


Anne from Bracknell: 02May24: Star RatingStar RatingStar RatingStar RatingStar Rating

Fabulous production, very comical, lots of magical illusions and a hugely creative script - theatre at its best!



Derrick.williams: 03Apr24: Star RatingStar RatingStar RatingStar Rating

Fun show with magic and lots of comedy had us all laughing


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