Dr William Houstoun

Dr Will Houstoun

Illusions Consultant

Theatre credits include: 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).

Film and television credits include: Wolf Hall, Hugo.

Will is also performer in residence at the Imperial College / Royal College of Music Centre 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.