The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Helen Milne / Horsecross Perth Theatre
Photographed by Peter Dibdin
"... blends form and content to magnificent effect ... A glorious tale for our times." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Scotsman
"... seemingly impossible feats of magic ..." ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Observer
"... jaw-dropping illusions ..." ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The National
"... the audience leave the theatre in a whirl of disbelief wondering: "How on earth did they do that?"" ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Wee Review
"The feats of illusion, created for the show by Fergus Dunnet, range from mind-reading to close-hand card tricks and levitation. They are always impressive ... demonstrated with panache by the cast." ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Times
"... gasp-worthy tricks involving levitation and card-reading ..." The Stage
"... delights in illusions and mind-reading tricks ... and the effects, by magic designer Fergus Dunnet, receive repeated rounds of applause." The Guardian
"The magic is real ... and the final scene was definitely an “uplifting” experience." The Courier
Comments on Twitter: "My face was sore from smiling after "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" last night. Totally joyful and there is ACTUAL MAGIC"
"It is honestly just as well I was wearing a mask because I watched so much of the show genuinely slack-jawed in awe like"
"Still trying to figure out how they did it! Magic"
"Saw it last night and still marvelling at how they created the magic. You'll laugh, you'll gasp, you'll puzzle and you will be entertained. It's magic"
Strange Tales Grid Iron / Traverse Theatre
Photos by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
"...making merry use of puppetry and magic as they go." ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
"...and there’s a little bit of magic or illusion too, with a couple of vanishing acts that genuinely bewilder me. How did they…? Huh?" Bouquets and Brikbats
"It is though, a combination of sleight of hand, magic and some finger puppets which captivates the audiences... takes us intently out of reality and into the moment." Reviews Hub
"The audience is even treated to some dazzling displays of illusionism, which leave them audibly aghast... ‘The Big Sneeze’ sees him (Robin Khor Yong Kuan) using simple illusionism and puppetry, as he plays a man who sneezes out tiny and aggressive beasties. It’s hilariously received by the audience, and is a well-crafted vignette." North Westend