Charlatan: Secrets of the Victorian Psychics

This is a show worth seeing. You won't find anything else like it at Fringe this year. If you enjoy spectacle, audience interaction, and adorable British hosts, you'll be sure to enjoy Charlatans!... full review

I'm coming back again to see it a second time!... full review

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... full review

It was an entertaining show that got the audience talking after the show was over.... full review

An entertaining expose of the methods so-called psychics and mediums employed "way back when" to convince others they had connections to the supernatural and to the deceased on "the other side". It's also a meditation on the susceptibility of individuals under certain circumstances and the inclinations of many to believe the things they wish to believe - regardless of evidence. Thought provoking.... full review

An enjoyable survey of the methods employed by Victorian-era psychics. A lot of audience participation really drives home how effective they could be. Not exactly what I expected, but a fun time nonetheless.... full review

An interesting mix of history, charlatanry and real phenomena with a touch of theatricality.... full review

One of my favorite shows, part lecture part demonstration part history lesson... all of it fun and fascinating.... full review

Needs some refinement.... full review

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/... full review