THE CURIOUS CASE of THE MASQUED MAGICIAN
THE SHOW
A Holmes & Watson
Magic Show
An entirely new Sherlock Holmes story.
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The play is set in 1906, as electricity and new transportation systems (the Underground) are revolutionising daily life, and the population are in thrall to superstar Music Hall Magicians and celebrity Spiritualists.
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The play opens in the Persian Hall in Picadilly where the Masqued Magician is performing his nightly show. It's the talk of London. Mid-show, he vanishes, magically, totally and, seemingly, forever.
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Has he been kidnapped? Is he in hiding? Has he been murdered? Who, actually, is behind the Masque?
Meanwhile In Baker Street...
After a month Scotland Yard have hit a dead end and call in the world's greatest detective. Criss-crossing London, travelling by the exciting new Bakerloo line, Holmes (with Watson in tow) investigates the crime scene. Holmes becomes convinced that only a Magician could have carried out this extraordinary crime.
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They split up to track down the Masqued Magician's associates, rivals and 'friends'. In the process they visit four performing magicians - seeing their acts, checking their alibis and weighing their evidence.
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Can the great detective, and his faithful companion, Dr Watson, unravel the mystery surrounding the Masqued Magician's disappearance, before it’s too late!?
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Packed with Mystery, Magic and Mirth...
Performed and devised by two of Britain's most respected stage magicians, the show combines everything you would expect from a Sherlock Holmes mystery.
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It's created for a Family Audience (aged 7+) and promises:
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Beautiful Edwardian sets and costumes
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A real mystery with multiple suspects​
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A huge array of magic including illusions, escapology, mentalism, and cardistry.
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The audience are involved in solving the mystery
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Beyond entertainment, the show aims to deepen the audience's understanding of Edwardian history and society.
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