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PicturePhoto by Hugo Glendinning, 2016.
THIS IS NOT A MAGIC SHOW
by Vincent Gambini


Forget everything you know about magic and magicians.
Now remember it all again. 


Vincent Gambini's This is not a magic show is a 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, Gambini presents astonishing close-up magic that invites us to question how wonder is produced in a theatrical situation.


Possibly the first of its kind, This is not a magic show is part performance-lecture, part deconstructed showbiz, and part magic tricks that leave you, like, omg.


For audiences of 30 to 70 people, seated.
Running time: 70mins.

Developed during a residency at Rhubaba Gallery, Edinburgh.
Premiered in 2015.
The summer 2016 England tour dates were supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.





Reviews

☆☆☆☆ The Guardian
This thoughtful, playful and multi-layered piece will make you question how we watch and what we see.’
 4 star review from The Guardian

☆☆☆☆ Time Out
‘An alternative low-key magic show… Quiet, deliberate and exceptionally controlled.'
4 star review from Time Out

☆☆☆☆ Fest Mag
‘Takes apart the clockwork mechanics of wonder in ingenious style’
 4 star review from Fest Mag

☆☆☆☆ The Stage
‘A gentle, cerebral show in which Gambini unpicks both his tricks and the expectations of his audience…'


Local press reviews from UK tour 2016-2017
Ipswich
Bristol
Bristol
London