Dom Chambers bursts on stage, pumped up for a night that promises magic. His first trick: pulling pints from different parts of his body. He is a generous host, and you might consider sitting close to the stage if you would like a pint.
A good laugh and a fun show to enjoy on a night out with friends
Dom, along with his sidekick Toby, a dead eight-year-old, guide you through a hunt for the ultimate magic trick while drinking, telling dick jokes and snorting Nesquik powder along the way.
While Dom runs from one side of the stage to the other searching for props, the quest-driven storyline facilitates an expansive variety of tricks rather than a true exploration of magic. However, this show is self-aware. It knows it is not the most complex one at the Fringe. It's more like a crash course in Magic for Dummies.
Magic Hunt is a good laugh and a fun show to enjoy on a night out with friends. But things can quickly get rowdy with hecklers — an expected side effect from a show that includes pulling an Ace of Spades card out of a condom. The show can be tentatively moving, such as when Dom shares his story of how his grandfather introduced him to magic, changing his life.
Even if this type of magic or humour does not appeal to your taste, the major plot twist at the end of this show and the gasp it will elicit will make the Hunt's ultimate finale worth the wait. I won't spoil it, though.
