My overall impression
Demystifying Magic was a sweet, engaging and creative piece of theatre that left me with a smile on my face as I left the venue. Mr. Gebert intricately weaves his magic tricks into every scene with specific purpose. Every trick was used to convey an idea and tell the story rather than just to awe the audience. Mr. Gebert’s character, Richard Ryder, is fully formed and is easy for an audience to love. We sympathize with him and also care about the things he cares about even when they are not present on stage.
The show is also wonderfully intimate. It felt like everyone in the room got to participate in some way and Mr. Gebert gracefully breaks the fourth wall which immediately pulls us into his world.
I would highly recommend Demystifying Magic to any theatre/magic lover. Wonderful work!
