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FIRST LOOK: WONDERVILLE the West End magic show
Published on
July 30, 2021
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Wonderville comes to the Palace Theatre this summer bringing some of the world's greatest illusionists and mentalists together for 65 performances only.
The cast of Wonderville. Photo: Pamela Raith Wonderville at the Palace Theatre brings jaw-dropping displays of magic, illusion and technological trickery that will electrify, surprise and leave families in awe.
Wonderville features Chris Cox, multi-award-winning Mentalist star of Broadway and West End; Edward Hilsum, the first magician to win all 3 Magic Circle competitions - and hold the titles at the same time and Josephine Lee, an overnight sensation on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, she became the most talked-about woman in magic; Young and Strange "One of the best magic acts the world has ever seen" - Penn & Teller; Guinness World Record-holding Amazí and Symoné, stunning hula hoop artists who combine hooping with rollerskating and dance.
Chris Cox. Photo: Pamela Raith
The ensemble are Louise Douglas, Annalisa Midolo, Lee Pratt, Mervin Noronha and guest stars: Harry De Cruz, Emily England, Kat Hudson, Magical Bones, Magic Singh.
Record breaking Magic Circle triple champion Edward Hilsum. Photo: Pamela Raith
The Wonderville creative team consists of Director - Annabel Mutale Reed, Set Design - Justin Williams, Costume Designer - Penn O’Gara, Technical Manager - Dickson Cossar, General Manager - Carter Dixon Productions, Co-General Manager - Ameena Hamid Productions, Production Manager - John Rowland, Company Stage Manager - Luciano Macis, Deputy Stage Manager - Laura Mae-Parks, Assistant Stage Manager - Abbie Procter, Head of Sound - Ollie Dudman, Magic Consultant - Chris Cox, Lead CAD Assistant - Ethan Cheek, Design Assistant - James Rasa, Lead Scenic - Painter Charlotte Dennis, and Carter Dixon Assistant - Bailey Harris-Kelly.
Wonderville at the Palace Theatre runs until 30 August 2021. BOOK WONDERVILLE TICKETS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWUP-0kAiag
Josephine Lee and her half-sister. Photo: Pamela Raith
Josephine Lee and the ensemble. Photo: Pamela Raith
Young and Strange and Chris Cox. Photo: Pamela Raith
Young and Strange. Photo: Pamela Raith
Guinness World Record-holding hula hoop artist Amazí. Photo: Pamela Raith
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