Date

31 July - 13 August

Time

5:30 pm

Venue

Underbelly Bristo Square

suitability

Age 12+ (Guideline)

Tickets from

£15.00

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Cabaret and Variety

James Phelan – The Man Who Was Magic

Dare to believe in magic – see the impossible become possible.

Dare to believe in magic, in a brand new show where the impossible becomes possible. James Phelan – star of The Dreamer, the UK's most successful touring magic show – presents this dazzling five star show that will leave you aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief.

This magic show is nothing like you've ever seen. It's uplifting, heartwarming, amazing. Tickets likely to sell out, don't miss it!

Presented By

Showman Live (Touring)

Duration

60 minutes

Advice

Audience participation

Price

Tickets from

£15.00

Accessibility

Magic. Comedy

For more information on accessibility and to book tickets, please contact the box office at access@underbelly.co.uk, or visit https://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility

Wheelchair Spaces

There are wheelchair spaces available for this event.

reviews

'Magic is in his bones. Disbelief. Flabbergasted. Stunned'

Henley Herald

★★★★★

'One to watch in the world of magic'

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