Illusionist Paul Kieve stages the murders in quite extraordinary fashion. They are as utterly convincing as they are hilariously horrific, with blood flying and bodies crushed and set on fire… “Theatre of Blood” is a hugely entertaining night at the Nationa Theatre.
Ray Bennett, Hollywood reporter, 26 July 2005

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Work includes:

• Theatre of Blood, National Theatre, 2005. See separate article.
• The Winter’s Tale directed by Matthew Warchus: RSC, The Roundhouse & Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 2002.
• Haroun and the Sea Of Stories by Salmon Rushdie:  National Theatre 1998
• The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by David Edgar (after Robert Lewis Stevenson): Royal Shakespeare Company Barbican Theatre – 1991. In this version the two characters were played by two different actors – Roger Allam and Simon Russell Beale – and each time the potion was taken they had to physically change into each other.
• The Tempest: RSC Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon 1993. Directed by Sam Mendes. Illusions included a miraculous materialising banquet.
• Spring Awakening adapted by Ted Hughes: RSC – The Barbican, , 1995
• The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov directed by Adrian Noble: RSC – Swann Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon – 1995 & West End 1996
• The Mysteries directed by Katie Mitchell: RSC, The Pit, London 1998
• Volpone by Ben Jonson directed by Matthew Warchus: National Theatre 1995
• La Grande Magia directed by Richard Eyre National Theatre – 1995
• The Ramayana: National Theatre (from Birmingham Rep) 2001
• Edmond by David Mamet (starring Kenneth Brannagh): NT – 2003. A small but important scene involving the Three Card Monte

Roger Allam and Simon Russell Beale in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by David Edgar

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