John Bulleid

Theatre

For the National Theatre: as illusions director and designer, A Tupperware of Ashes; and as illusion associate, The Ocean at the End of the Lane (also the Duke of York’s and on UK tour)

In London’s West End: as the UK associate for illusions and magic, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace; as illusion designer and director, Death of a Salesman at the Piccadilly; and Oi Frog! at the Lyric; and as illusion associate, Prince of Egypt at the Dominion

Other theatre includes: as illusion designer and director, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Magician’s Elephant for the RSC; Rough Magic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Inn at Lydda at Shakespeare’s Globe; The Tempest and Robin Hood at Regent’s Park; Further Than the Furthest Thing at the Young Vic; Piaf at the Gate, Dublin; Into the Woods and Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain at Theatre Royal Bath; A Christmas Carol at Nottingham Playhouse and Alexandra Palace; The Worst Witch at Vaudeville (also on UK tour) and Our Lady of Kibeho (also Stratford East) at Royal & Derngate; #WeAreArrested for the RSC and Arcola; The Lost Spells and Beauty and the Beast at Watford Palace; The Canterville Ghost at the Unicorn; Witches of Eastwick at Cirkus, Stockholm; Wickies and When Darkness Falls at Park Theatre; The Star at Liverpool Everyman; and The Cherry Orchard at the Donmar; and as illusion associate, A Very Very Very Dark Matter at the Bridge

Other projects

Doctor Who: Time Fracture for Immersive London; and Dirty Dancing and Wishmas for Secret Cinema

Awards

The Worst Witch – Olivier Award, Best Family Show

Death of a Salesman – Olivier nomination, Best Play Revival

Oi Frog! – Olivier nomination, Best Family Show

(Updated September 2024)