REVIEW: Evolution Of Magic, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool

There are many traditional entertainments synonymous with the Blackpool summer season; comedy, family theatre and magic being just three.
The Evolution Of Magic showThe Evolution Of Magic show
The Evolution Of Magic show

The Evolution Of Magic combines all these and more in a production that is slick, packed with artistry and unrelenting in its delivery.

A thrill ride, one might say, aptly based at the Pleasure Beach.

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Running until the end of the month, this show from the award-winning Craig Christian alongside the equally accomplished Elizabeth and cast, merges fast-paced Vegas-style illusion with nifty sleight-of-hand trickery.

All the traditional set pieces are there; cards, escapology, fire, doves, the woman cut in half. But they’re delivered in a modern way by an accesible cast.

Some genuinely lovely moments during the night led to mind-reader Elizabeth knowing my parents’ anniversary and a delighted little boy leaving the building with a gift he’ll never forget.

A couple of sound issues did little to detract from a thoroughly entertaining night.

Magic has truly evolved.

EMMA NORMAN

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