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'''Paul Gleeson''' or '''Rua''' (born 7 December 1987) is an Irish TV [[Magic (illusion)|magician]], [[mentalist]] and [[escapologist]].
'''Paul Gleeson''' or '''Rua''' (born 7 December 1987) is an Irish TV [[Magic (illusion)|magician]], [[mentalist]] and [[escapologist]].


==Early life==
==Early life==

Born in [[Monkstown, County Dublin]], Ireland, Rua developed his interest in magic at the age of 18. He had previously worked as a fire performer, and after a freak accident suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands, face and chest. While he was in hospital, he was given a book on card tricks by a friend, through which he developed his interest in sleight of hand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Horror+accident+reason+why+Paul+IS+THE+REAL+DEAL..+TG4+magician...-a0356566752 |title=Horror accident reason why Paul IS THE REAL DEAL.. TG4 magician reveals how his brush with fire during a trick that went wrong became spark that ignited his career|author=Maeve Quigley|publisher= Free Online Library |date= |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> Rua holds a BA Honours Degree in Communication Studies, and a Master's degree in Film and Television Studies from [[Dublin City University]].<ref name="Dcu.ie">{{cite web|url=http://www.dcu.ie/news/2014/jan/s0114a.shtml |title=Magic series featuring DCU student |publisher=Dcu.ie |date=9 January 2014 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref>
Born in [[Monkstown, County Dublin]], Ireland, Rua developed his interest in magic at the age of 18. He had previously worked as a fire performer, and after a freak accident suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands, face and chest. While he was in hospital, he was given a book on card tricks by a friend, through which he developed his interest in sleight of hand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Horror+accident+reason+why+Paul+IS+THE+REAL+DEAL..+TG4+magician...-a0356566752 |title=Horror accident reason why Paul IS THE REAL DEAL.. TG4 magician reveals how his brush with fire during a trick that went wrong became spark that ignited his career|author=Maeve Quigley|publisher= Free Online Library |date= |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> Rua holds a BA Honours Degree in Communication Studies, and a Master's degree in Film and Television Studies from [[Dublin City University]].<ref name="Dcu.ie">{{cite web|url=http://www.dcu.ie/news/2014/jan/s0114a.shtml |title=Magic series featuring DCU student |publisher=Dcu.ie |date=9 January 2014 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref>


==Television career==
==Television career==

Rua's television career began in 2012 when he started filming his debut series ''Draíocht'' for Irish national broadcaster [[TG4]], with Midas Productions, the company that was originally behind Irish Hypnotist Keith [[Keith Barry]]'s debut TV series in 2003. This 10-part series was the first Irish-language magic series to be broadcast in Ireland, and the first Irish television series that featured an escapologist.<ref name="Dcu.ie"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meathchronicle.ie/whatson/roundup/articles/2014/01/10/4019036-escapologist-and-magician-rua-to-challenge-celebrities/print |title=Escapologist and magician RUA to challenge celebrities |publisher=''Meath Chronicle'' |date=10 January 2014 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="independent1">{{cite web|author=Andrea Smith |url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/gleesons-great-escape-29896462.html |title=Gleeson's great escape |publisher=Independent.ie |date=9 January 2014 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4286746&tpl=archnews&force=1 |title='Draíocht' – Magic Series Starts TG4 Sunday 12th Jan |publisher=The Irish Film & Television Network |date=10 January 2014 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Byrne |first=Brendan |url=http://irishmagicnews.squarespace.com/irish-magic-news/2012/10/21/paul-gleesons-draiocht-rua-airs-on-tg4-spring-2013.html |title=Irish Magic News – Paul Gleeson's Draíocht Rua airs on TG4 Spring 2013 |publisher=Irishmagicnews.squarespace.com |date=21 October 2012 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref>
Rua's television career began in 2012 when he started filming his debut series ''Draíocht'' for Irish national broadcaster [[TG4]], with Midas Productions, the company that was originally behind Irish Hypnotist Keith [[Keith Barry]]'s debut TV series in 2003. This 10-part series was the first Irish-language magic series to be broadcast in Ireland, and the first Irish television series that featured an escapologist.<ref name="Dcu.ie"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meathchronicle.ie/whatson/roundup/articles/2014/01/10/4019036-escapologist-and-magician-rua-to-challenge-celebrities/print |title=Escapologist and magician RUA to challenge celebrities |publisher=''Meath Chronicle'' |date=10 January 2014 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="independent1">{{cite web|author=Andrea Smith |url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/gleesons-great-escape-29896462.html |title=Gleeson's great escape |publisher=Independent.ie |date=9 January 2014 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4286746&tpl=archnews&force=1 |title='Draíocht' – Magic Series Starts TG4 Sunday 12th Jan |publisher=The Irish Film & Television Network |date=10 January 2014 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Byrne |first=Brendan |url=http://irishmagicnews.squarespace.com/irish-magic-news/2012/10/21/paul-gleesons-draiocht-rua-airs-on-tg4-spring-2013.html |title=Irish Magic News – Paul Gleeson's Draíocht Rua airs on TG4 Spring 2013 |publisher=Irishmagicnews.squarespace.com |date=21 October 2012 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref>


==Curator==
==Curator==


Rua was the co-curator<ref>{{cite web|author=TCDglobal@tcd.ie |url=https://www.tcd.ie/globalrelations/news/20130813-mallya-aditi-school.php |title=Global Relations Office: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland |publisher=Tcd.ie |date=13 August 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> and researcher for Dublin's Science Gallery 2013 Exhibition, 'ILLUSION',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dublin.sciencegallery.com/illusion |title=Illusion &#124; Science Gallery |publisher=Dublin.sciencegallery.com |date= |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> alongside renowned author and professor, [[Richard Wiseman]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2013/04/richard-wiseman-illusion-starts-6pm |title=Richard Wiseman on Illusion [Starts at 6pm&#93; &#124; Science Gallery |publisher=Dublin.sciencegallery.com |date=16 April 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> who was the primary curator with Michael John Gorman. This exhibition explored the neuroscience of magic and illusion.<ref>{{cite web|author=Carmel Doyle |url=http://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/item/33415-magic-psychology-and-art |title=Magic, psychology and art: get lucky at new Science Gallery show ILLUSION (video) – Irish Innovation News – |publisher=Siliconrepublic.com |date=10 July 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="discoverresearchdublin1">{{cite web|url=http://discoverresearchdublin.com/events/illusion-at-the-science-gallery/ |title=Illusion at the Science Gallery |publisher=Discover Research Dublin |date= |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="discoverresearchdublin1"/> This exhibition is now in the early stages of planning a tour around the world.
Rua was the co-curator<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.tcd.ie/globalrelations/news/20130813-mallya-aditi-school.php |title=Global Relations Office: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland |publisher=Tcd.ie |date=13 August 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> and researcher for Dublin's Science Gallery 2013 Exhibition, 'ILLUSION',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dublin.sciencegallery.com/illusion |title=Illusion &#124; Science Gallery |publisher=Dublin.sciencegallery.com |date= |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> alongside renowned author and professor, [[Richard Wiseman]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2013/04/richard-wiseman-illusion-starts-6pm |title=Richard Wiseman on Illusion [Starts at 6pm&#93; &#124; Science Gallery |publisher=Dublin.sciencegallery.com |date=16 April 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> who was the primary curator with Michael John Gorman. This exhibition explored the neuroscience of magic and illusion.<ref>{{cite web|author=Carmel Doyle |url=http://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/item/33415-magic-psychology-and-art |title=Magic, psychology and art: get lucky at new Science Gallery show ILLUSION (video) – Irish Innovation News – |publisher=Siliconrepublic.com |date=10 July 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="discoverresearchdublin1">{{cite web|url=http://discoverresearchdublin.com/events/illusion-at-the-science-gallery/ |title=Illusion at the Science Gallery |publisher=Discover Research Dublin |date= |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="discoverresearchdublin1"/> This exhibition is now in the early stages of planning a tour around the world.


==Live shows==
==Live shows==
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In 2013, Rua had a successful run of one-man shows in the Dublin Fringe Festival titled ''Of Rogues And Knaves''.<ref>[http://www.fringefest.com/programme/of-rogues-and-knaves ]{{dead link|date=February 2015}}</ref> This show explored the techniques of con-artists, pick – pockets and card cheats. The ''Irish Theatre Magazine'' wrote: "Gleeson has established himself as a master in the dying, though still fascinating craft of live deception."<ref>{{cite web|last=Mahoney |first=Donald |url=http://www.irishtheatremagazine.ie/Reviews/Current/Dublin-Fringe-Festival--Of-Rogues-and-Knaves |title=Reviews &#124; Current &#124; Dublin Fringe Festival: Of Rogues and Knaves |publisher=''Irish Theatre Magazine'' |date=21 September 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref>


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During the summer of 2013 he performed on stage at one of Europe's largest outdoor festivals, the [[Electric Picnic]],<ref>{{cite web|author=John Kennedy |url=http://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/item/33998-science-gallery-to-literall |title=Science Gallery to literally blow your 'Mindfield' at Electric Picnic – Irish Innovation News – |publisher=Siliconrepublic.com |date=30 August 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://leviathan.ie/mindfield-ep-13-programme04%20web.pdf |format=PDF |title=Mind Field : Electric Picnic 2013 |publisher=Leviathan.ie |accessdate=2015-02-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meathchronicle.ie/whatson/roundup/articles/2013/08/23/4017271-mindfield-returns-to-electric-picnic/ |title=Mindfield returns to Electric Picnic |publisher=''Meath Chronicle'' |date=23 August 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> as well as the somewhat smaller "Body and Soul Festival".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bodyandsoul.ie/2013Festival/happening/the-art-of-magic/ |title=The Art of Magic |publisher=Bodyandsoul.ie |date=23 June 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref>
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In 2013 Rua had a successful run of one-man shows in the Dublin Fringe Festival titled ''Of Rogues And Knaves''.<ref>http://www.fringefest.com/programme/of-rogues-and-knaves</ref> This show explored the techniques of con-artists, pick – pockets and card cheats. The ''Irish Theatre Magazine'' wrote: "Gleeson has established himself as a master in the dying, though still fascinating craft of live deception."<ref>{{cite web|last=Mahoney |first=Donald |url=http://www.irishtheatremagazine.ie/Reviews/Current/Dublin-Fringe-Festival--Of-Rogues-and-Knaves |title=Reviews &#124; Current &#124; Dublin Fringe Festival: Of Rogues and Knaves |publisher=''Irish Theatre Magazine'' |date=21 September 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref>

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During the summer of 2013 he performed on stage at one of Europe's largest outdoor festivals, the [[Electric Picnic]],<ref>{{cite web|author=John Kennedy |url=http://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/item/33998-science-gallery-to-literall |title=Science Gallery to literally blow your 'Mindfield' at Electric Picnic – Irish Innovation News – |publisher=Siliconrepublic.com |date=30 August 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref><ref>http://leviathan.ie/mindfield-ep-13-programme04%20web.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meathchronicle.ie/whatson/roundup/articles/2013/08/23/4017271-mindfield-returns-to-electric-picnic/ |title=Mindfield returns to Electric Picnic |publisher=''Meath Chronicle'' |date=23 August 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref> as well as the somewhat smaller "Body and Soul Festival".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bodyandsoul.ie/2013Festival/happening/the-art-of-magic/ |title=The Art of Magic |publisher=Bodyandsoul.ie |date=23 June 2013 |accessdate=24 April 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Escapologists]]
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Revision as of 17:45, 28 February 2015

Paul Gleeson or Rua (born 7 December 1987) is an Irish TV magician, mentalist and escapologist.

Early life

Born in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland, Rua developed his interest in magic at the age of 18. He had previously worked as a fire performer, and after a freak accident suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands, face and chest. While he was in hospital, he was given a book on card tricks by a friend, through which he developed his interest in sleight of hand.[1] Rua holds a BA Honours Degree in Communication Studies, and a Master's degree in Film and Television Studies from Dublin City University.[2]

Television career

Rua's television career began in 2012 when he started filming his debut series Draíocht for Irish national broadcaster TG4, with Midas Productions, the company that was originally behind Irish Hypnotist Keith Keith Barry's debut TV series in 2003. This 10-part series was the first Irish-language magic series to be broadcast in Ireland, and the first Irish television series that featured an escapologist.[2][3][4][5][6]

Curator

Rua was the co-curator[7] and researcher for Dublin's Science Gallery 2013 Exhibition, 'ILLUSION',[8] alongside renowned author and professor, Richard Wiseman,[9] who was the primary curator with Michael John Gorman. This exhibition explored the neuroscience of magic and illusion.[10][11][11] This exhibition is now in the early stages of planning a tour around the world.

Live shows

In 2013, Rua had a successful run of one-man shows in the Dublin Fringe Festival titled Of Rogues And Knaves.[12] This show explored the techniques of con-artists, pick – pockets and card cheats. The Irish Theatre Magazine wrote: "Gleeson has established himself as a master in the dying, though still fascinating craft of live deception."[13]

During the summer of 2013 he performed on stage at one of Europe's largest outdoor festivals, the Electric Picnic,[14][15][16] as well as the somewhat smaller "Body and Soul Festival".[17]

References

  1. ^ Maeve Quigley. "Horror accident reason why Paul IS THE REAL DEAL.. TG4 magician reveals how his brush with fire during a trick that went wrong became spark that ignited his career". Free Online Library. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Magic series featuring DCU student". Dcu.ie. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Escapologist and magician RUA to challenge celebrities". Meath Chronicle. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Andrea Smith (9 January 2014). "Gleeson's great escape". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. ^ "'Draíocht' – Magic Series Starts TG4 Sunday 12th Jan". The Irish Film & Television Network. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  6. ^ Byrne, Brendan (21 October 2012). "Irish Magic News – Paul Gleeson's Draíocht Rua airs on TG4 Spring 2013". Irishmagicnews.squarespace.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Global Relations Office: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland". Tcd.ie. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Illusion | Science Gallery". Dublin.sciencegallery.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Richard Wiseman on Illusion [Starts at 6pm] | Science Gallery". Dublin.sciencegallery.com. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  10. ^ Carmel Doyle (10 July 2013). "Magic, psychology and art: get lucky at new Science Gallery show ILLUSION (video) – Irish Innovation News –". Siliconrepublic.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Illusion at the Science Gallery". Discover Research Dublin. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  12. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  13. ^ Mahoney, Donald (21 September 2013). "Reviews | Current | Dublin Fringe Festival: Of Rogues and Knaves". Irish Theatre Magazine. Retrieved 24 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ John Kennedy (30 August 2013). "Science Gallery to literally blow your 'Mindfield' at Electric Picnic – Irish Innovation News –". Siliconrepublic.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  15. ^ "Mind Field : Electric Picnic 2013" (PDF). Leviathan.ie. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  16. ^ "Mindfield returns to Electric Picnic". Meath Chronicle. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "The Art of Magic". Bodyandsoul.ie. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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