What makes magic magic?
And is there really a Magic Circle Emergency Hotline for magicians to call in distress?
This is not a magic show is a critically acclaimed performance of and about sleight-of-hand magic: its invisible mechanics, its clichés, and what it tells us about live theatre and make-believe. In a conversational yet crafted approach, Vincent Gambini presents astonishing close-up magic that invites us to question how enchantment and wonder are produced within a theatrical situation.
Possibly the first of its kind, Vincent Gambini’s This is not a magic show is part performance-lecture, part deconstructed showbiz, and part magic tricks that leave you, like, omg.
'An alternative low-key magic show... Quiet, deliberate and exceptionally controlled' TIMEOUT
'This thoughtful, playful and multi-layered piece will make you question how we watch and what we see' The Guardian
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