Magic – Cultivated

Alex McAleer: Mind Reader

James Goffin — Wed, 21 May 2025 23:04:22 +0000

Pity poor audience member Kai: he tried his best to outfox Alex McAleer, but he never stood a chance.

This Is Not A Magic Show

James Goffin — Wed, 17 May 2023 23:30:20 +0000

This stunning, intimate, close-up show was definitely magic – whatever its title claimed.

Ben Hart

James Goffin — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:22:03 +0000

No one wants to admit they’re stupid. But watching Ben Hart’s illusions you have only two options: admit he’s outwitted you, or believe in magic.

Fake Magic

James Goffin — Wed, 22 May 2019 16:26:19 +0000

This was a show that promised to push magic in new directions: based on this evidence, I think I’d rather they took a step back.

Night Magic

James Goffin — Tue, 23 May 2017 11:15:04 +0000

The Spiegeltent is an other-worldly venue, and this Hocus Pocus and Gossamer Thread co-production, Night Magic, seeks to lift the veil and take you to the other side.

Jamie Allan: iMagician

James Goffin — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:56:55 +0000

Mixing magic and technology can be a risk: while an audience always knows it is being hoodwinked, camera trickery makes it a little too easy.

Paul Daniels

James Goffin — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 15:20:00 +0000

There is definitely something magical about Paul Daniels – not least his ability to persuade an audience to suspend their disbelief over the passing of the last 20 years.

Les Enfants Perdus

James Goffin — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:11:23 +0000

The Spiegeltent was made for daring, cheeky, cabaret – and Les Enfants Perdus was made for the Spiegeltent.

Barry and Stuart

James Goffin — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:09:24 +0000

Magicians Barry Jones and Stuart MacLeod promise a new twist in their latest show: they give away all their secrets at the end.