Will Houstoun
About Will Houstoun
Will uses his expertise in conjuring and its history to help tell stories, build atmosphere, and create astonishing moments.
Theatre includes: Dealer’s Choice (Donmar Warehouse); The Heavenly Score (Beijing Opera House); The Comeuppance (The Almeida); The Witches (National Theatre), Guardians of the Galaxy (Secret Cinema); The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Northern Stage); The Twilight Zone (The Almeida/ West End); Katya Kabanova (Royal Opera House). And as an associate: 2:22 (West End and Touring productions); The Prince of Egypt (The Dominion); Dr Strangelove (The Noel Coward Theatre).
Film and television includes: Wolf Hall dir. Peter Kominsky (2015); Hugo dir. Martin Scorscese (2011); The Mirror and the Light dir. Peter Komisky (2024).
Will is also performer in residence at the Imperial College/Royal College of Music Center for Performance Science (London), holds a literary fellowship from The Academy of Magic Arts (Los Angeles) and is a past winner of the European Magic Championships. His PhD explored the history of magical education and he has found innovative ways to use magic as an educational tool with organisations including the United Nations Development Programme and the World Economic Forum.