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THE CURIOUS CASE of THE MASKED MAGICIAN
A FAMILY
MAGICAL MYSTERY
THE
HOLMES & WATSON
MAGIC SHOW
When (mid-show) the Masked Magician disappears, completely, magically and seemingly forever, Sherlock Holmes (with Watson in tow) plunges into a secret world of Edwardian Magic to solve the mystery of the missing Magi. A brand new Holmes and Watson adventure for all the family filled with Mayhem, Mirth, Mystery and…Magic!
"TELL ME EVERYTHING, HOLMES"
1t’s 1906 - the Golden Age of Magic. The Masked Magician, bestrides London’s world of Magic like a colossus, UNTIL..one night, mid-performance, the Magician vanishes. Dead? Kidnapped? In hiding?
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After a month Scotland Yard is completely baffled (obviously) and calls in Sherlock Holmes to help solve the mystery of the Masked Magician’s disappearance. Holmes, with an excitable Watson in tow, plunges into the secret world of Edwardian Magic only to find that the Masked Magician’s identity is Magic's best kept secret.
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As they meet, and question, the Magician‘s peers (seeing a lot of Magic), the mystery of his identity and fate deepens. As they unravel clue after clue, Holmes comes to share Watson’s wonder and discovers that it can sit alongside his logical outlook.
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When Holmes finally uncovers the startling and surprising secrets of the Masked Magician he, Watson, and the audience have to decide...
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…are some mysteries best left as...mysteries!
Creative Team
THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE MASQUED MAGICIAN is a collaboration between four of the most mischievously creative minds in the West Country:
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Peter Clifford
Holmes and Co-Creator
Peter is a Bristol-based actor, writer and magical advisor for theatre and television.
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​​"One of my favourite magicians."
Derren Brown
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“Peter Clifford’s love of the art resonates throughout the field of magic bringing life and hope to us all.”
David Blaine​
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“Peter Clifford is a constant delight.”
Time Out, London.
“A Peter Clifford magic show never fails to astound.”
Bristol Culture.
The Great Baldini
Watson and Co-Creator
The Great Baldini is a magical legend, a relict of the music halls and a theatrical performer of the old school. He is a hugely entertaining stage and close-up magician.​
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"Incredible!"
Front Row, BBC Radio 4
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"Excellent...it's all impressive"
Broadway Baby
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"The Great Baldini is charming, engaging and a charismatic entertainer."
Fringe Review
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"Delightful to see."
World Magic Review
John Nicholson
Director and Co-Creator
John is an Olivier award nominated writer and director and co-founder of the legendary comic theatre company Peepolykus.
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"John Nicholson directs an evening of comedy gold."
Reviews Hub
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"Nicholson’s slick direction facilitates a flawless comedic exhibition. By far, the best new comedy I have seen this year."
Broadway World
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"A mix of the ridiculous and the sublime."
Evening Standard
Fi Russell
Designer
A professional theatre designer, based in Devon and the South West, with over 10 years' experience. Fi has designed more than 100 shows for some of the most innovative theatre companies in the UK.
“Fi Russell’s superbly simple but versatile set”
British Theatre Guide
"Fi Russell’s design is particularly impressive."
The Stage
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"The staging, a clever multi-tasking design, makes good use of the Plymouth Atheneum space, taking us from laundry to palace in the blink of an eye."
Reviews Hub
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