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Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle become friends, until the question of what is real starts pulling them apart.
David Haig’s historical drama follows the friendship between the celebrated escapologist Harry Houdini and Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle. Both men are fascinated by what lies beyond ordinary explanation, but Conan Doyle’s commitment to spiritualism collides with Houdini’s determination to expose the tricks used by fraudulent mediums.
A 1920s-set drama built around two charismatic public figures arguing over belief, evidence and deception. Their debates are grounded in grief and friendship rather than treated simply as believer versus sceptic, while séances, theatrical illusion and Houdini’s stagecraft give those ideas a physical presence onstage.
historical dramas about famous figures, intellectual arguments with personal stakes, stage illusion and stories that leave room for uncertainty.
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- From 24 Apr 2026
David Haig’s historical drama follows the friendship between the celebrated escapologist Harry Houdini and Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle. Both men are fascinated by what lies beyond ordinary explanation, but Conan Doyle’s commitment to spiritualism collides with Houdini’s determination to expose the tricks used by fraudulent mediums.
A 1920s-set drama built around two charismatic public figures arguing over belief, evidence and deception. Their debates are grounded in grief and friendship rather than treated simply as believer versus sceptic, while séances, theatrical illusion and Houdini’s stagecraft give those ideas a physical presence onstage.
historical dramas about famous figures, intellectual arguments with personal stakes, stage illusion and stories that leave room for uncertainty.
Details
- From 24 Apr 2026
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