C alto Archives - North West End UK

I recently went to see Steve Wilbury’s show after reading about his incredible story: "Eight medical mishaps, 14 screws, six plates, and one fully reconstructed digestive system. Meet the world’s unluckiest magician." I was curious to see how he combined magic with his life story, and what I saw was much more than just magic—it was truly inspiring. Steve’s show was a mix of his personal experiences and magic tricks. While he didn’t do a lot of tricks, the ones he did were amazing and like nothing I’d seen before. He shared that he learned magic while he was in the hospital, and that made his performance feel even more special. I was lucky enough to be a volunteer during one of his tricks. He changed something I was holding in my hand, and I still can’t figure out how he did it. I...

This is a show by the Ukrainian writer-performer, Valery Reva and it really is quite a show, delivered with considerable force, with real impact. Reva tells her own real life story by the use of a complex, beautifully written narrative, accompanied by subtle, effective sound and the unusually creative use of simple props. She begins to open up about her experience in an understated, matter-of-fact way – should she choose to pay exorbitant dental fees in London or travel 28 hours home to war torn Ukraine to have her teeth tended there? For her, it was a no brainer. She made the decision to undertake the long journey and ultimately headed to downtown Kiev where, after reuniting and partying with friends before having dental treatment, a routine health ...

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The Unluckiest Magician – C-Arts, C Alto

At Least I’m Not Bald – C Arts, C alto