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Charlatan: Secrets of the Victorian Psychics
cabaret & variety · scalding tea productions · ★★★★★ · Ages 12+ · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
british humor
darkness
hypnosis
intelligent
audience participation
charlatan
charming
controversial
creative
creepy
educational
illusion
innovative
magic
podcast
psychic
psychics
seance
spiritualism
spooky
supernatural
tricks
victorian
victorian era
well-crafted
MICHAEL FONTAINE
my haunt life
certified reviewer
June 11, 2017
Walking into this show, I thought I had an idea of what I would experience. In my mind, I'd be going to show/lecture about Victorian-era "psychics" and the tricks they pulled in order to make money by making people believers in their "powers". Some secrets were revealed, but what surprised me and made me fall in love with this show was that, in addition to the history, you got to see and experience what these cons were.
Dr. Mark Gasson takes you through a short history lesson about Victorian-era psychics and then re-enacts some of the things that made these "psychics" what they were (spoiler alert, they're just normal people with no special "powers"). He makes you realize just how easy it is to be manipulated by people who know how to ta...
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RUSSELL EATON
http://www.myhauntlife.com
certified reviewer
June 20, 2017
One of my favorite shows, part lecture part demonstration part history lesson... all of it fun and fascinating....
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ROB STEVENS
haineshisway.com
certified reviewer
June 05, 2017
Needs some refinement....
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PATRICK CHAVIS
la theatre bites - podcast
certified reviewer
June 05, 2017
6 out of 10 Okay, but it needs work. Check out the review below for more info.
http://latheatrebites.com/hollywood-fringe-2017-charlatan-secrets-of-the-victorian-psychics-the-lounge-theatre-in-hollywood-review/...
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