Dr Will Houstoun

13/11/2022

23/10/2022

Very lucky to have breakfast on my balcony looking over downtown LA during a trip working on at The Ahmanson Theatre

29/08/2022

My first test prints of the two block print, “Theatrical Delusionist,” as well as some colour experiments.

21/08/2022

Tragic Magic, a set of three handmade linocuts on archival paper available now. www.drhoustoun.com/art

20/08/2022

A few weeks ago (before getting covid!) I had the pleasure of speaking at FISM in Quebec… and I took the opportunity to launch a little magic adjacent project I have been working on, a collection of linocut prints based on posters from magics golden age. More are now printed, and available on my website with an introductory surprise free with each order.

https://drhoustoun.com/art

19/07/2022

Whatever could be inside that stack of exciting looking envelopes, I hear you ask… well you’ll just have to wait and see, won’t you.

17/05/2022

After two years of seeing nobody it was such a pleasure to visit the convention and connect with a whole bunch of friends, as well as doing a show for the festival.

With special thanks to who ran a tight ship in the mini-lecture series.

09/03/2022

If I were announcing a new edition of The Magic Circular, the monthly magazine I edit for The Magic Circle, I would say som**hing like “I am terribly pleased to be able to present, for your edification, a brand new…” For the last few months I have been working on a secret collaboration … a guest edited edition of The Neat Review. With its youthful spirit in mind, I will say “Neat 4 drops this Friday🥂🔥🎉 deets at www.ultraneat.org”

21/01/2022

Proud to see Koko picking a more productive hobby than chasing mice… the future of magic is in safe paws.

30/12/2021

Given how many challenges the last year has held it has been a real treat to do more work in a theatre setting. Thanks to everyone who helped me do more theatre consultancy, and looking forward new projects in 2022!

13/08/2021

The reviews are in for 2:22 A Ghost Story and it has ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ across the board! A real pleasure to work with Chris Fisher on the effects, as well as the lovely cast (Lily Allen, Jake Wood, Hadley Fraser and Julia Chan) as well as the wonderful director Matthew Dunster.

10/06/2021

The last few performances of my Zoom show, The Secret Connection, are on Sunday 13 June and Wednesday 16 June. We want everyone who wants to come to be able to, so we are offering a special 50% discount code! Visit https://secretconnection.co.uk/tickets/ and use the code ‘Facebook’ to get your discounted tickets.

31/03/2021

Snazzy trailer for a new, interactive, online magic show? Sure thing... here you go!

Please share, tickets here: https://secretconnection.co.uk

25/03/2021

Thrilled to announce that I am launching a brand new show, using Zoom to bring magic and connection into people’s lives. Really appreciate anything people can do to help spread the word.

www.secretconnection.co.uk

19/03/2021

Whatever could this be...? Looks like some kind of teaser for an exciting announcement!

11/03/2021

The Victoria and Albert Museum's Theatre and Performance department is an indispensable repository of artefacts from and knowledge of the performing arts. It is under threat. Please sign and share this petition, in an effort to save it.

Save V&A Theatre & Performance Department

26/01/2021

Richard Wiseman has just announced this... well worth applying for!

"A little bit of good news amongst the doom and gloom. We have just opened applications for the second Good Magic Award. This time it is £2000 towards any UK-based activity that promotes the art of magic. The funds could be used to help develop writing, performance, research, etc.. For details on how to apply, head over to: https://goodthinkingsociety.org/projects/the-good-magic-awards/"

Celebrating the art of magic The Good Magic Award has been set up by psychologist and magician Professor Richard Wiseman in collaboration with The Good Thinking Society. Last year, the Award focuse…

19/01/2021

For the last month or so I have been working with Harry De Cruz to develop a Zoom magic lecture, based on Steve Thompson and I's Video Chat Magic project. If you want to enhance your performances over Zoom and Skype, learn brand new visual and mental effects, explore devious m**hods, and discover cutting edge concepts, this is the lecture for you.

More info at the link, and do get in touch for more information or to book the talk for you magic club or private group... and please do share this post!

https://drhoustoun.com/portfolio/video-chat-magic-lecture/

All over the world, video chat magic is exploding. It has been featured by AGT, BGT, Penn & Teller, The Late Show, Ellen, and many more. Creative magicians have never been busier, and agile corporate mentalists can’t keep up with demand (even though they never leave the house). New tricks and m**h...