Production History
The Edinburgh Evening News and Metro gave five stars to this blend of mime, dance, live music, and stage illusions that dramatizes the real life story of vaudeville magician, William Ellsworth Robinson aka Chung Ling Soo.
2006
The Clonmel Junction Festival, Clonmel, Ireland
2006
The Pavilion Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
Director Adam Koplan
Scenic Designer James Aitken
Lighting Designer James Aitken
Costume Designer Kim Gill
Composer Michael McQuilken
Magic Consultant Joe M. Turner
Stage Manager Topher Payne
Ensemble
Matthew Seidman (William Ellsworth Robinson)
Michael Lopez (Chung Ling Soo)
Jerusha Klemperer (Dot/Suee Seen/Reporter/Lady Charlesworth/Translator/Reporter) Hilda Guttormsen Seidman (Doctor/Reporter/The Kaiser/Louise/Fei Linn)
Chris Ferry (The Great Herrmann/Reporter/Frank/Investigator/Joe Jones)
2005
C Venues, Edinburgh International Frin
Ensemble
Matthew Seidman (William Ellsworth Robinson)
Chris Ferry (Chung Ling Soo)
Jerusha Klemperer (Dot/Suee Seen/Reporter/Lady Charlesworth/Translator/Reporter) Hilda Guttormsen Seidman (Doctor/Reporter/The Kaiser/Louise/Fei Linn)
Michael Lopez (The Great Herrmann/Reporter/Frank/Investigator/Joe Jones)
2005
7 Stages Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
Director Adam Koplan
Scenic Designer James H. Aitken
Lighting Designer James H. Aitken
Costume Designer Kim Gill
Composer & Musician Michael McQuilken
Magic Consultant Joe M. Turner
Stage Manager Topher Payne
Company Manager Emily Erstling
Edinburgh Replacement Chris Ferry
Ensemble
Matthew Seidman (William Ellsworth Robinson)
James Chen (Chung Ling Soo)
Jerusha Klemperer (Dot/Suee Seen/Reporter/Lady Charlesworth/Translator/Reporter) Hilda Guttormsen Seidman (Doctor/Reporter/The Kaiser/Louise/Fei Linn)
Michael Lopez (The Great Herrmann/Reporter/Frank/Investigator/Joe Jones)