Houdini

Available for booking into your venue
Suitable for non-theatre community venues as well as art centres and theatres
Touring 17th September - 1st November 2010

Escapologist, magician, secret agent, lover, husband, devoted son, enemy of the establishment, Harry Houdini was all and none of these things. His life remains a mystery, and his greatest trick remains his ability to escape interpretation, until now....

Harry Houdini was an enigma in his own time, and the mysterious circumstances of his premature death have launched a thousand conspiracy theories ever since. The man who believed he could return from the dead spent the latter part of his career exposing fake mediums and those seeking to exploit the grief of others, despite his widow's constant attempts to contact him after his death using an intricate code...

Using proteus' distinctive style of fusing physical performance, circus, film and music Harry Houdini will be resurrected to tell his remarkable story of a truly self-made man and the myths that have made him a legend.

Created by the artistic team behind the critically acclaimed 'The Elephant Man'.

Devised, Written & Directed by Mary Swan
Designed by Sam Pine
Music by Paul Wild

To bring Houdini to your venue we will need:

18' x 18' x 10' high (6m x 6m x 3m high) However we can adapt the playing space to suit your venue - call us for details.The company can tour with its own sound and lighting rig to community venues.

Please contact us for more information about doing a post show talk, meet the actors in costume or workshop in your venue when we bring this show to you.

To book this show please call Ross Harvie on 01256 354541 or e-mail ross@proteustheatre.com

Comments on The Elephant Man and Dracula included...

‘A technical and artistic masterpiece'
The Stage on Proteus' Spring 2007 tour The Elephant Man

'Best of British from Basingstoke'
- The Independent

' The whole performance was exceptional. The aerial silks and trapeze were excellent at bringing a new dimension.'
- Audience Member at Buxton Opera House, 2009 tour Dracula