As an award winning magician and one of the stars of ‘Penn and Teller: Fool us’ (ITV1) Ali Cook has shocked and amazed us with his unique blend of highly inventive original magic tricks, pushing the boundaries of what is possible on stage. Now 2013 sees his acting career take centre stage.
His forthcoming feature film, ‘Get Lucky’ sees him playing the main supporting role of ‘Kirby’ alongside Olivier award winner Luke Treadaway, James Cosmo (Braveheart) and Emily Atack (Inbetweeners). ‘Get Lucky’, for which he also has a writing credit, has a nationwide release of 9th August via Universal Pictures. The film has been directd by Sacha Bennett. Sacha has directed ‘Devilwood’, an award winning short with John Sim, ‘Tuesday’ (John Sim) and ‘Outside Bet’ with Bob Hoskins amongst others.
2014 will see the release of two more feature films featuring Ali – ‘Epic’ – directed by Ben Hopkins, where he plays the supporting role of Daniel alongside MatthewMacfayden (Spooks/Anna ‘Karenina’/’Pride & Predjudice’) and MyAnna Buring (‘Twilight’/’Ripper St’/’Downton Abbey’). The second Universal Pictures release is ‘The Anomaly’, directed & produced by Bafta award winner Noel Clarke (‘Adulthood’ & ‘Kidulthood’). Ali plays the supporting role of Agent Travis a secret service agent protecting the world from mass destruction, alongside Ian Somerhalder (‘Lost’/’Vampire Diaries’), veteran actor Brian Cox, US actress Alexis Knapp and Australian actor Luke Hemsworth.
In July he starts filming a main supporting role as the investigating officer in crime thriller ‘Peterman’ for Talent TV, alongside Alison Steadman & Phil Davis. The film is directed by Mark Abraham, produced by Tim Phillips and executive produced by Tony Humphries (‘Outside Bet’ with Bob Hoskins).
In addition to his acting work Ali will bring his latest critically acclaimed magic show ‘Principles and Deceptions’ on tour for the first time, taking in 20 shows this year between his acting commitments. Ali, a Silver Star associate member of the Inner Magic Circle, received nightly standing ovations for his show with his unique approach and his performances of large-scale illusions. His irreverent style and acclaimed sleight-of-hand have made him one of the pioneers of the alternative magic scene. As a result, he has an array of famous fans and has performed at private parties for Damien Hirst, JK Rowling, Minnie Driver and Basement Jaxx, as well as premiere parties for movies including the ‘Harry Potter’ series amongst others.
Ali has recently written a comedy film with writer and sharp one-liner comedian Gary Delaney. The film, ‘Cassandra at the Wedding’, will star Emily Brown and is produced by Sam Taylor, Stephen Daldry and Mike Downey for F&ME Productions. He has also written and starred in many high-profile TV seriesincluding Monkey Magic, Psychic Secrets Revealed with Derren Brown and the darkly twisted Jerry@Trick sketch show with Jerry Sadowitz (all for ChannelFive). He was also the star of Channel 4’s critically acclaimed late night show, Dirty Tricks (nominated for a British Comedy Award and The Golden Rose of Montreux).
THE LIVE DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
JUNE
29th & 30th EDINBURGH – International Magic Festival – The Scottish Story Telling Centre
JULY
2ND – 5TH EDINBURGH – International Magic Festival – The Scottish Story Telling Centre
(0)131 556 95790131 556 9579 http://www.hubtickets.co.uk/show_events_list.asp
AUGUST
Sat 31st SWANAGE – Mowlem Theatre 01929 422 239 www.mowlemtheatre.com
SEPTEMBER
Fri 6th & 7th UPPINGHAM – Theatre. 01572 820 820 www.uppthearts.co.uk
Sun 8th SALFORD – The Lowry 0843 208 6000 www.thelowry.com
Fri 13 BARNSLEY – The Civic 01226 327 000. www.barnsleycivic.co.uk
Fri 20th SELBY – Selby Town Hall, North Yorkshire. 01757 708 449 www.selbytownhall.co.uk
Sat 21st BOREHAMWOOD – The Ark Theatre 020 8238 7288. www.thearktheatre.co.uk
Thurs 26th BRIGHTON – Komedia 0845 293 8480 www.komedia.co.uk
Sat 28th INVERNESS – Ironworks 0871 789 4173. www.ironworksvenue.com
Sun 29th ABERDEEN – The Lemon Tree 01224 641 122. www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
OCTOBER
Fri 4th TONBRIDGE – School 01732 304 241. www.tonbridge-school.co.uk
Mon 7th HARROGATE – Theatre 01423 502 116. Www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
Wed 9th BURY – The Met 0161 763 2216. Www.themet.biz
DECEMBER
Sat 14th ALDERSHOT – West End Centre 01252 330 040. www3.hants.giv.uk/westendcentre
Audience must be 12+
WHAT THE CRITICS SAID:
“A hugely impressive show that’s never short on spectacle.. genuinely astounding” MAIL ON SUNDAY *****
“Cook – an actor and comedian to boot – peppers his show with alternately sinister and cheeky, impish humour, providing a charming host as well as an accomplished magician” FEST MAGAZINE****
“Awe-inspiring…truly remarkable.He might have an old-fashioned craft, but Cook has a modern, pared-down approach to it.” CHORTLE ****
“Jaw Dropping” METRO ****
“Like a bonsai David Blaine, but not so smug and irritating, Cook does big things in small places” THE HERALD SCOTLAND****
YOU TUBE CLIPS – WITNESS ALI FOR YOURSELF:
‘PENN AND TELLER : FOOL US ‘ITV1
HOUDINI WATER TORTURE ESCAPE- THE SLAMMER CBBC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nHa-sQutdI
AWARD WINNING SKILFUL MAGIC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvSKdWFHXHg
ORIGINAL MAGIC INVENTED BY ALI: RING IN EGG:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhO0TeOlm-A
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