Chris Cook’s “Fake” combines magic and history in an intriguing show that delves into the story of a famous art forger and challenges our perceptions of reality.
Review: Proust Effect, Fringe 2025
Eden Choi’s Fringe show is a definite recommendation, delivering mind-boggling, world-class sleight-of-hand that deserves the audience’s full attention within its unique dinner-theatre venue.
Review: Diary of a Magician, Fringe 2024
The Diary of a Magician delivers a solid sleight-of-hand performance that effectively entertains children but lacks originality for seasoned magic enthusiasts.
A review of Pete Firman: Bag of Tricks, Fringe 2022
I enjoyed myself and left happily confident I’d book again next year to come and see the next evolution of the performance.
Review of Kevin Quantum: Illuminations, Fringe 2016
Quantum began by asking whether there were any kids in the audience and remind us that his 4pm show is rated PG. I think that only applies to the banter and the risk of having audience members up on stage. Illumination is a mix of science and magic. I was impressed with the magic. He’s […]
Review of La Clique, Fringe 2014
The queue snaked down the side of the Famous Spiegeltent and deep into its new home in St Andrew’s Square. Expectations were dangerously high for La Clique and when the doors finally opened, only 20 or so minutes late, the crowd quickly but orderly filed in to grab the few good seats. First off; La […]
Review of Pete Firman – Trickster, Fringe 2014
Pete Firman offers a blend of magic and comedy. I go for the magic. Okay, I’ll admit. He made me laugh plenty times through the show. He also had me nervous at plenty of times throughout the show. The guideline age rating is 14. That’s not for swearing – although you’d swear too if an […]
Review of Pete Firman – Scoundrel, Fringe 2013
Firman begins the show by pointing out how the relationship between magic and the magician’s audience has changed. Once sawing a woman in half would have impressed an audience (cue jokes about putting her back together) but now the audience knows what to expect. The introduction quickly leads into a joke based around buying a […]