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

A brand new, dazzling, five star rated magic show.

Dare to believe in magic as the UK’s #1 magic show returns a brand-new production for 2025.

Presented by award-winning magician James Phelan – most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after predicting the lottery.

Following an unprecedented 5 years of sold out shows around the world - The Man Who Was Magic is a dazzling, new, five star rated magic show where secrets unravel and you're left aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief.

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

★★★★★

A testament to the impossible being possible. One to watch in the world of magic

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