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Die Magik Kunst ★★★½
Edinburgh La Belle Angèle (Venue 301)
Until Sunday 28th August 2016
Here is a comedy
magic show with a theme. If the audience engages with that theme then they will
enjoy the show. It is as much a comedy show as it is a magic show and it was a
fun hour.
Created by ex
Men in Coats Toby McMillan and Louie Bayliss, Grainger and Hans appear as two
magicians who had hit the big time until a trick went very wrong. They had gone
from Vegas to zero overnight. After going their separate ways they have
reunited for one last stab at the big time.
The show begins
with a video montage describing the history of these 2 characters to date. When a joke on the tape mentioned the Nazis
there was a gasp from some in the audience. Are there some topics that will
always remain taboo? It is only a brief moment and quickly the stars are on
stage doing their tricks, complete with a Zimmer frame. As much of the
entertainment is derived from the idea that they are much older so it will take
a lot longer for simple tasks, such as moving across the stage, to take place.
Having said that, the delay in the big reveal towards the end of the show was
well timed.
The old people
theme continues with the jokes/magic and included Werthers Original and false
sets of teeth. The soundtrack sounds
like it has come from one of the rides at Alton Towers with its bombastic
blasts.
The show has
some magic. It has some jokes. It just seemed a little drawn out as the
emphasis on “old people are slow” was regularly reiterated. Our son, a big fan
of anarchic comedy, loved it. I was less convinced by the pace. Having said
that, it was a pleasant enough way to spend an hour and as a part of free
fringe, it is low risk to your pocket if it turns out not to be your cup of
tea.
This
review was written by Stephen Oliver the North East Theatre
Guide – follow Stephen at @panic_c_button
Tickets:
This show is a part of the free fringe and a
collection takes place at the end of the show. Details: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/die-magik-kunst
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