The Mesmerist
A Legacy. A Discovery. A Night You’ll Never Forget.
In 2020, Rufus Hound learnt of the death of his estranged grandfather. The last five years have been a dizzying journey of discovery for Rufus, which culminates in the headline production of Watford Palace Theatre’s spring season, The Mesmerist.
Old boxes Rufus inherited were filled with illusions, journals and props from his grandfather’s final magic show, previously performed in its entirety only once at Watford Palace Theatre in 1983. Intrigued, fascinated, out of work during lockdown and looking for a new project, Rufus learnt the show. This is that show. That labour of rediscovery and reinvention is uncovered and ready to be shared, as The Mesmerist is born from a legacy, resurrected from a forgotten past.
Prepare for magic, mystery and unforgettable theatre
Creative Team
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Steve Marmion
Director
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Alex Clatworthy
Associate Director
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DMLK
Associate Producer / Videographer
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Jasmine Swan
Set & Costume Designer
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Philip Gladwell
Lighting Designer
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Emma Laxton
Sound Designer
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Scott Penrose
Magic Consultant
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Sundeep Saini
Choreographer
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Andy Reader
Production Designer
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Julia Nimmo
CSM
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Gabrielle Sanders
DSM
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Freddie Outhwaite
ASM
About Sunny
Sundeep Saini is a movement director and choreographer passionate about driving narrative through physicality. She has worked with; children from 3 years old up to adults, community ensembles and professional companies, actor-musicians, classical actors and musical theatre performers, people with and without disabilities and strives to push them all to reach their full potential in both technique and performance.
She is a creative with a keen focus on embedding a movement vocabulary into a piece and strives to build character, narrative, musicality and production style whilst pushing the boundaries of choreography and movement.