Houdini’s Greatest Escape
13th April 2024
Tickets from £26.00
Running time approx 1 hour 50 minutes
Age guidance: 10+
Content warnings: Mild bad language, innuendos, murder and child death
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New Old Friends in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre present: Houdini’s Greatest Escape
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?
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 (BBC One’s The Magicians).
“FIVE STARS” The Bath Chronicle
“A delight from start to finish! Fast and smart …a great night out!” -Emma Rice
“Hilarious” –The Stage
“A thigh-slapping, belly-aching romp of a whodunit comedy”–British Theatre Guide
