From the comedic minds of New Old Friends, Houdini’s Greatest Escape is a captivating comedy that anyone can enjoy. Containing an eccentric but wonderful array of characters, the four-person cast effortlessly shifts from all sorts of personalities to flesh out their whimsical world.
The story follows Harry and Bess Houdini who have been framed for a crime that they did not commit and are on the run. Together they must find a way to pull off their greatest escape yet in time to perform for the King before their rival, Agatha. However, Harry and Bess Houdini must go through hilarious hijinks to prove their innocence. With a perfect combination of slapstick and wit, it would be impossible to not find yourself giggling along to all the jokes and shenanigans. The witty dialogue is razor-sharp and the performances from the cast sell every joke to ensure a hysterical punchline.
Despite the relatively small cast, the show has no shortage of fun characters to accompany the Houdinis on their journey. From drunken policemen to lunatic ringmasters, there is a character for everyone to fall in love with. The performances became increasingly impressive as one actor would play multiple different roles in the same scene and still manage to keep up with the flow of the story.
The costumes throughout the production were aesthetically pleasing and gave the characters life before they even said a word. Whether it was costume changes as simple as a hat or as complex as an elephant on their arm, the costume designs for these characters deserve a lot of praise.
Not only does this show excel as a comedy, but it also treats the audience to many magic tricks throughout the show that even Houdini himself would have been proud of. Through ingenious use of props and sound design, this comedy pulls off fantastic practical effects to immerse the audience into the story.
I particularly enjoyed how the production utilised props to act out action set pieces that would usually be more suited to the big screen. The ambition behind the making of the set pieces was impressive and gave the performance a charm to it that would win over even the most cynical theatregoers.
Houdini’s Greatest Escape was incredibly enjoyable with thrilling moments that would leave you on the edge of your seat. I would thoroughly recommend this show to anyone who wants to have a fun and light-hearted theatre experience.
From the comedic minds of New Old Friends, Houdini’s Greatest Escape is a captivating comedy that anyone can enjoy. Containing an eccentric but wonderful array of characters, the four-person cast effortlessly shifts from all sorts of personalities to flesh out their whimsical world.
The story follows Harry and Bess Houdini who have been framed for a crime that they did not commit and are on the run. Together they must find a way to pull off their greatest escape yet in time to perform for the King before their rival, Agatha. However, Harry and Bess Houdini must go through hilarious hijinks to prove their innocence. With a perfect combination of slapstick and wit, it would be impossible to not find yourself giggling along to all the jokes and shenanigans. The witty dialogue is razor-sharp and the performances from the cast sell every joke to ensure a hysterical punchline.
Despite the relatively small cast, the show has no shortage of fun characters to accompany the Houdinis on their journey. From drunken policemen to lunatic ringmasters, there is a character for everyone to fall in love with. The performances became increasingly impressive as one actor would play multiple different roles in the same scene and still manage to keep up with the flow of the story.
The costumes throughout the production were aesthetically pleasing and gave the characters life before they even said a word. Whether it was costume changes as simple as a hat or as complex as an elephant on their arm, the costume designs for these characters deserve a lot of praise.
Not only does this show excel as a comedy, but it also treats the audience to many magic tricks throughout the show that even Houdini himself would have been proud of. Through ingenious use of props and sound design, this comedy pulls off fantastic practical effects to immerse the audience into the story.
I particularly enjoyed how the production utilised props to act out action set pieces that would usually be more suited to the big screen. The ambition behind the making of the set pieces was impressive and gave the performance a charm to it that would win over even the most cynical theatregoers.
Houdini’s Greatest Escape was incredibly enjoyable with thrilling moments that would leave you on the edge of your seat. I would thoroughly recommend this show to anyone who wants to have a fun and light-hearted theatre experience.