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Dare to believe in magic
The UK's #1 ★★★★★ rated magic show returns with a dazzling, new production for 2025.
★★★★★
You're invited to a beautiful night of wonder, filled with joy, magic and the impossible becoming possible.
This is the unmatched, unmissable, unforgettable Man Who Was Magic.
A completely astonishing, five star rated night of magic.
Direct from London's West End and an unprecedented run of sold-out shows in theatres around the world - that guarantees to leave you aching with laughter & dizzy in disbelief.
Presented by James Phelan, the first magician in history to sell out a two week solo-run at The Magic Circle -
Most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after he correctly predicted the lottery.
Join us for the most astonishing and impossible night of magic.
Don't miss what The Standard calls
"An unforgettable evening we can't stop talking about".
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Tickets limited and will sell out quickly.
All new material for 2025.
DON'T MISS THE YEAR'S MOST UNMISSABLE MAGIC SHOW.
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PRESS REVIEWS
THE REVIEWS ARE IN... AND IT'S A HIT
'A perfect night of wonder.
The show was pure joy'.
HELLO! MAGAZINE
★★★★★
'This isn't a show for people who want to see magic on stage.
This is for people who want to feel it'.
WORLD MAGIC REVIEW
'Captivating. Shocking.
Joel Dommett meets David Blaine'.
THE SUN
★★★★★
'One of the most endearing factors is seeing amazed faces young and old. This show has many moments like that'.
BBC SOUNDS
★★★★★
'Magic is in his bones.
Disbelief, flabbergasted, stunned'.
HENLEY HERALD
★★★★★
'He stuns the audience into silence, only broken by ecstatic cheers.
He may not actually be human'.
LISA IN THE THEATRE
★★★★
'Barely skips a beat. One to watch in the world of magic'.
THE LIST
★★★★★
'I now believe in magic. Looking back it literally seems impossible'.
EDINBURGH LIVE
'A polished showman and raconteur. An unforgettable evening that we can’t stop talking about'.
THE STANDARD
★★★★★
'A joy to watch. Heartwarming. Astonishing, and the most uplifted we've felt'.
WHAT THE REDHEAD SAID
★★★★★
'It's a powerhouse performance.
It's an excellent show, full of meaningful magic'.
EDFESTMAG
RUN TIME: 140 MINS INC INTERVAL
(SHOW GUIDANCE 12+)
THE GREATEST MAGICIAN & THE DREAMER - LIVE
JAMES PHELAN
Filled with unmatched and unmissable mind-boggling magic -
It will be easy to see why James is by far the most successful and most exciting touring magician in the country
'A polished showman and raconteur'.
(The Standard)
James is the BBC's most broadcast magician of the last decade - as host of their ground-breaking Trickster: Live.
And now, James Phelan introduces you to The Man Who Was Magic.
BOOK TICKETS HERE
KLARNA AVAILABLE FOR MOST VENUES
SOUTHAMPTON
WED 3RD DEC 2025
FRI 10TH APR 2026 (JUST ADDED)
SUN 12TH APR 2026 (JUST ADDED)
BRIGHTON
MON 8TH DEC 2025
TUE 9TH DEC 2025
SUN 4TH JAN 2026
MON 5TH JAN 2026
TUE 20TH JAN 2026 (JUST ADDED)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everyone is welcome at the show - the show is clean, funny, engaging.
Officially we put a 'recommended for 12+' on the listing - that's because sometimes the mind-reading aspects get lost on little ones.
Some venues have licensing restrictions so if you want to clarify, drop me an email or a DM.
Typically the show is 65mins in the first half and 55mins in the second half - with a 20min interval.
This changes slightly every night but the show will rarely end later than 10:15pm.
Tickets will arrive via email - usually the week before the show (this is when we hand bookers' names to the theatre).
If there's any problems at all, if you go the box office on the night, the venue will be able to print your tickets and make sure you get to your seat smoothly.
We cater for everyone in any way we can - given the varying designs of theatres, it's best to contact the venue directly. They'll make sure you're catered for an any requirements are met.
A lot of venues offer carer seats free of charge.
This varies on venue - usually seats are allocated as the best seat available.
If you have any particular desire, this won't be a problem - respond to your booking confirmation email with your seating request and we'll accommodate you.
Yes most venues offer VIP ticketing with a meet / greet.
The meet / greet includes a close up magic show separate to the main show on the night, the best seating available, and signed (exclusive) merchandise.
The best way to get in touch is via Instagram - drop us a message at @phelanmagician and we'll chat to you personally right away.
There is also a chat box on this page where we can answer any questions and our support team can be reaches on supportteam@showmangroup.com