''Impossible'' is a magic and illusion show which received its world premiere in London's West End at the Noël Coward Theatre on 24 July 2015. The production features a line-up of magicians who each specialise in different magical disciplines, supported by a team of assistants. The show was created by producer

Jamie Hendry Jamie Hendry was born on July 24, 1985 in London, England. Hendry is a British theater executive, actor, and producer. Education Born in London, England, Hendry attended Paul's School (London) prior to graduating from Warwick University in 200 ...

and directed by Lloyd Wood and Anthony Owen with original music by Ryan Martin and Michael Bradley.

Productions

West End (2015)

The production made its world premiere at the Noël Coward Theatre in London's West End on 24 July 2015. In June 2015, it was announced that the cast would include

Jonathan Goodwin (escapologist) Jonathan Goodwin (born 20 February 1980) is a retired escapologist and daredevil. Early life Goodwin was born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, and grew up in Robeston Wathen. He attended the since-closed Tasker Milward Voluntary Con ...

Luís de Matos Luis de Matos (born 23 August 1970, full name Luis Manuel Curcialeiro Godinho de Matos) is a Portuguese magician. He has been called “the best known illusionist in Portugal” and was the co-winner of the "Golden Grolla" in 2013 alongside L ...

, Jamie Allan (magician), Ali Cook,

Chris Cox (magician) Chris Cox (born 21 January 1984 in Bristol) is a mentalist magician – a self-proclaimed " mind reader who can't read minds". On television he stars in "Chris Cox's Mind Blowing Magic" on CBBC & BBC iPlayer and is "The Geek" in the award-winnin ...

Ben Hart (magician) Benjamin Hart (born 19 October 1990) is an English magician. In 2007, he was awarded the "Young Magician of the Year" award by The Magic Circle. Hart has worked on British television and is an inventor and designer of magic tricks and stage i ...

and

Katherine Mills Katherine Mills (born 1983) is an English magician and mentalist. She had her own show, ''Katherine Mills: Mind Games'', on cable channel Watch. She also appeared in the BAFTA Children's Award–winning show '' Help! My Supply Teacher's Still M ...

. The production received mostly positive reviews.

UK Tour (2016)

In November 2015, it was announced that the production would tour the UK, opening at the

Mayflower Theatre Mayflower Theatre (formerly the Gaumont Theatre and originally The Empire Theatre) is a Grade II listed theatre in the city centre of Southampton, England, with a capacity of 2,300. It features West End theatre shows when they tour the United Ki ...

, Southampton on 3 February 2016. A major cast change took place with Josephine Lee,

Magical Bones Richard Essien known professionally as Magical Bones is a United Kingdom, UK-based Magician (fantasy), magician, illusionist and Bboy. Career He started his career as a dancer with Madonna, Black Eyed Peas, The Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, and P ...

and Lee Thompson joining the cast, with

, Ali Cook, Jamie Allan (magician) and Aaron Crow all leaving.

Beirut (2016)

A production opened on 5 May 2016 at the Forum de Beyrouth in Beirut.

West End (2016)

In May 2016, it was announced that the production would return to London's West End and to the Noël Coward Theatre, opening on 13 July 2016. Sabine van Diemen joined the production.

Dubai (2016)

In September 2016, the production became the first West End show ever to open at the Dubai Opera.

Singapore (2017)

In March 2017, the production opened at the Kallang Theatre in Singapore.

Manila (2017-18)

On Christmas Day 2017 the production opened at the

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in Manila.

Principal Magicians

Box office

During its five-week West End run in 2015 Impossible recouped its costs of just under £1 million.

National TV Appearances

* The One Show - 8 July 2016 - A live performance by

of close up magic and the transportation of an audience member. * This Morning - 12 July 2016 - Jonathan Goodwin was interviewed by

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and Phillip Schofield. Magical Bones performed his signature backflip routine.

References

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