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2007
Lord Of The Rings
Paul Kieve has designed illusions and magic effects for a spectacular new production of Lord Of The Rings opening at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London in May 2007. Directed by Matthew Warchus with choreography by Peter Darling (the same team that Paul collaborated with for the Olivier award winning musical “Our House”), the production, first seen in Toronto last year, is the largest live show to open outside of Las Vegas.
NEW BOOK
Hocus Pocus by Paul Kieve is being published by Bloomsbury on October 1st 2007. The unusual work combines fascinating magic history and real magic illusions with an engaging fictional story, set in Paul’s home in East London. His commissioning editor is Emma Matthewson, editor to J K Rowling. The introduction has been written by Paul’s magic student Daniel Radcliffe and illustrated by Peter Bailey
Paul’s has devised new illusions for the Holiday On Ice show – 'Mystery'. His work in the other Holiday On ice show 'Fantasy' can be seen on its worldwide tour.
'Das Rheingold' opened in February 2007 at Opera National Du Rhine.
'L'Heure Espagnol' first performance March 2007 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
2005
Scrooge the Musical was seen in
two separate UK productions this Winter. A touring version
starring Shane Richie played at the Bristol Hippodrome over
Christmas, while a simultaneous West End production starring Tommy
Steele was at the London Palladium from October.
A major new production of “Theatre of Blood” based on the 1970’s
movie was running at the National Theatre (Lyttleton). The production
featured six “murders” designed by Paul, and stars Oscar award winning
actor Jim Broadbent. This is Paul’s second collaboration with Improbable.
The Witches by
Roald Dahl was running at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre until
January 8th 2005, it then went on an extensive national tour and
plays the Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End in March 2005.
Paul was responsible for transforming a number of the cast into
mice.
The new Holiday on Ice Show 'Fantasy'which features several
illusions designed by Paul and is currently touring Germany
(more info here). Aladdin is at
the Hackney Empire, London runs until January 8th 2005.
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner
of Azkaban" features magical effects created and co-ordinated
by Paul Kieve. He is the first illusionist to have worked on any
of the series of films and also makes a screen appearance in the "Three
Broomstick's" pub. The DVD includes an additional (deleted)
scene which features Paul's work - the Hogwart’s pupils playing
in the Great Hall with their new magical toys from Zonko's joke
shop . Paul is personal tutor to Daniel Radcliffe (Harry) who wrote
recently "I am having magic lessons with the magic consultant
of Prisoner Of Azkaban - Paul Kieve... He is amazing!"
2004
Scrooge - the spectacular musical
starring Tommy Steele is now on tour and after sell-out runs in
Birmingham and Newcastle dates are - November 10th - 22 Plymouth
Theatre Royal, Nov 24th - Dec 6th Hull New Theatre, Dec 8th -Jan
17th 2004 Liverpool Empire, Jan 19 - 31 Edinburgh Playhouse, Feb
2nd - 14th Northampton Grand, Feb 16 - 28 Wolverhampton Grand.
The show features many illusions designed by Paul Kieve."Paul
Kieve's Illusions are Breathtaking" Andy Knowles BBC - full
review can be found on the BBC
website.
Paul Kieve is now a holder of
a Guinness World Record. The certificate was awarded to him in
August 2003 for his work on the Olivier Award Winning musical "Our
House" which involved the lead actor changing costume a record
29 times each performance to enable the "Sliding Doors" style
narrative to be enacted. Paul designed quick-changed costumes to
enable the fastest change, including shoes, to occur in just 4
seconds! Paul has also been appointed as an official consultant
to Guinness World Records.
“Harry Potter and the Prisoner
of Azkaban” features magical effects created and
co-ordinated by Paul Kieve. He is the first illusionist to have
worked on any of the series of films and even makes a screen appearance
in the "Three Broomstick's" pub. Paul is now personal
tutor to Daniel Radcliffe (Harry) who has taken up magic
as a hobby.
Paul was programme consultant
for the recent Derren Brown series "Trick
Of The Mind" for Channel 4 as well as Derren's televised Seance
- the third most complained about programme of all time!
Paul has collaborated
with artist Marisa Carnesky to create an exciting new theatre show
- within a purpose built ghost train ride. Named "Theatrical
event of the year" by The Guardian, and chosen as "Critic's
Choice" in London's Time Out magagzine, "Carnesky's
Ghost Train" is playing at The Old Truman Brewery in
Brick Lane, London until September 17th 2004. The BBC reviewed
the show : "Paul Kieve's illusions were stunning and worthy
of a visit. In fact the illusions are the real stars of the show ...the
finale is a real jaw-dropper on the scale of any great theatrical
twist". Full review here.
Articles about Paul in connection with the show appeared in The
Guardian & The Independent.
2003
Scrooge The Musical, based on the 1973
movie by Leslie Bricusse, is to tour the UK in a new version produced
by Bill Kenwright. Paul first created effects for the show in 1993
and it toured extensively to great critical acclaim - culminating
in a West End run in 1996. The new version will open on October
16th at the Birmingham Hippodrome & will star Tommy Steele.
As well as recreating original work the show will feature several
new illusions devised by Paul. Other dates so far announced include
Plymouth Theatre Royal, Edinburgh Playhouse and a Christmas run
at the Liverpool Empire. Paul is looking foreword to collaborating
once again with "Blood Brother's" Director Bob Tomson
on the project.
Our House,
recipient of the 2003 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, is
to close on August 16th after a
run of 10 months. The show features a “Sliding Doors” style
storyline in which the lead character has a choice of two paths
in life - and splits both ways! The story required ingenious staging
and many lightning fast costume changes. Paul's work in the show
will hopefully contribute to a Guinness World Record for the most
number of costume changes in a West End show. The record attempt
will be formally attempted in the second week of August. Mark Cook
in the Evening Standard writes: "Michael
Jibson's lightning costume changes defy belief".
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