Jamie Harrison
Director, Designer, Illusion and Puppet Designer
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Jamie is co-artistic director of Vox Motus and has co-created, co-directed, and designed all of the company’s work, most recently Flight (Vox Motus/Edinburgh International Festival) and Dragon (Vox Motus/National Theatre Scotland/Tianjin People’s Theatre, China). Jamie has also established himself as one of the world’s leading theatrical magic and illusion designers.
In addition to Vox Motus’ creations Jamie has worked on numerous other theatre projects. Recent work includes set and illusion design for Mozart’s The Magic Flute (Ex Machina/Quebec Opera Festival) directed by Robert Lepage, magic and illusion design for The Ocean at the End of the Lane (National Theatre) and Pinocchio (National Theatre/Disney Theatrical Productions). He created the magic and illusions for the multiple Olivier and Tony award winning production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child directed by John Tiffany (Sonia Friedman Productions/Colin Callender) in London’s west end, on Broadway, in San Francisco, Melbourne and Hamburg. Jamie also designed the puppets and illusions for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner Brothers/Neal Street Productions) at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, directed by Sam Mendes.
Alongside Vox Motus’ awards (recent include; UK Theatre Awards: Dragon Best Production for Children and Young People, Critics’ Awards for Theatre Scotland: Flight Best Design, Herald Angel Flight, New York Times Theatre moments of 2018 Flight) Jamie has won several international awards for his work including a special citation from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle and the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Circle ‘Excellence in a Theatre Specialism’ Award. In 2017 Jamie was the recipient of the Edinburgh International Magic Festival’s Great Lafayette Award for outstanding contribution to stage magic.
Jamie is currently co-directing and set designing a project for Michael Harrison Productions and Disney Theatrical Productions and developing a new idea for a novel theatrical experience for Vox Motus.
Jamie trained as an actor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (2002).
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE 2023 | Noël Coward Theatre | Magic and Illusions Director and Designer |
STRANGER THINGS 2023 | Phoenix Theatre | Illusion Designer & Visual Effects |
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE 2022 - 2023 | Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway | Illusion Designer |
HARRY POTTER & THE CURSED CHILD 2022 - 2023 | Lyric Theatre, Broadway | Illusions and Magic |
2019 - 2020 | National Theatre | Magic and Illusions Director and Designer |
Pinocchio 2017 | National Theatre | Illusionist |
Flight 2017 | Vox Motus | co Director & Designer. World premiere at Edinburgh International Festival 2017 |
2016 | Sonia Friedman Productions | A new play by Jack Thorne. Directed by John Tiffany. |
Dragon 2015 | Vox Motus | Edinburgh International Festival 2015. Nominated for 5 Critic's Awards for Theatre Scotland (inc Best Design) |
Tomorrow 2015 | Vanishing Point | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2015 | Warner Brothers/Neal Street Productions | Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
Tomorrow 2014 | Vanishing Point, Brighton Festival and Cena Contemporanea | Designer |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2013 | Warner Brothers/Neal Street Productions | Puppet and Illusion Designer. Directed by Sam Mendes. Nominated for Best New Musical, Olivier Awards |
Dragon 2013 | Vox Motus, National Theatre of Scotland & Tianjin People's Art Theatre, China | UK Tour 2013, China production 2014, EIF & UK Tour 2015 |
The Infamous Brothers Davenport 2012 | Royal Lyceum Theatre/Vox Motus | Co-Director, Designer, Costume and Illusion Designer |
Further than the Furthest Thing 2012 | Dundee Rep Ensemble | Magic Consultant. Directed by James Brining. Winner, Critics' Awards Theatre Scotland (Best Production) |
The Wheel 2011 | National Theatre of Scotland | Directed by Vicky Featherstone |
1000 Paper Cranes 2011 | Catherine Wheels Theatre Company | Magic Consultant. Scottish Arts Club Award |
The Master and Margarita (Development) 2011 | Royal National Theatre Studio | Directed by Lu Kemp |
A Conversation with Carmel 2011 | Barrowland Ballet | Choreographed by Natasha Gilmore |
The Not-So-Fatal-Death of Grandpa Fredo 2010 | Vox Motus/ATT Fife | Co-Writer, Co-Director, Designer. 2 nominations Critics' Awards for Theatre Scotland (inc. Best Design) |
Olympic Festival Exhibition Road 2010 | DREAM | London 2013 |
Peter Pan 2010 | Illusion Designer. Dir: John Tiffany, Barbican, National Theatre of Scotland | |
What We Know 2010 | Illusion Designer. Dir: Pamela Carter, Traverse Theatre | |
Bright Black 2009 | Vox Motus/Platform | Co-Writer, Co-Director, Set & Illusion Designer. Winner, Critics' Awards Theatre Scotland (Best Technical Presentation) |
The Last Witch 2009 | Magic/Illusion Consultant. Dir: Dominic Hill, Edinburgh International Festival | |
A Christmas Carol 2009 | Magic/Illusion Consultant. Dir: James Brining, Dundee Rep Ensemble (Winner, Critics' Awards Theatre Scotland (Best Production) | |
Cherry Orchard 2009 | Magic/Illusion Consultant. Dir: Vladimir Bouchler, Dundee Rep Ensemble | |
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off 2008 | Magic/Illusion Consultant. Dir: Alison Peebles, National Theatre of Scotland | |
Slick 2008 | Vox Motus, Tron Theatre Company | Co-Writer, Co-Director, Designer & Puppet Designer. Winner Fringe First, nominated 3 Critics' Awards Theatre Scotland (inc Best Design). Nominate Total Theatre Award (Best Story Theatre) |
Slick (Workshop Version) 2007 | Vox Motus and Tron Theatre Company | Co-Writer, Co-Director, Designer & Puppet Designer |
How to Steal a Diamond 2006 | Vox Motus and Tron Theatre Company | Co-Writer, Co-Director and Designer |
Pinocchio 2006 | Illusion Designer. Directed by Mark Thompson, Royal Lyceum Theatre | |
The Wolves in the Walls 2006 | National Theatre of Scotland/Improbable | Magic and Illusion Consultant. Dir: Vicky Featherstone & Julian Crouch. TMA - Best Show Children and Young People |
Glamour 2005 | Vox Motus/Citizens Theatre Company | Co-Writer, Co-Director & Set Designer |
Jerusalem 2005 | West Yorkshire Playhouse | Dir: John Tiffany |
The Visit 2005 | Dundee Rep Ensemble | Magic and Illusion Consultant. Dir: Martin Danziger |
Gravel 2005 | Vox Motus/Roxy Art House | |
Interference 2003 | Vox Motus/Arches Theatre | Co-Writer, Co-Director & Designer |
A Brief History of Time 2003 | Magic and Illusion Consultant. Dir: Mathew Lenton, Vanishing Point |