AN UNMISSABLE NEW SHOW

THE MAN WHO WAS MAGIC


THE YEAR'S MOST EXCITING
NEW MAGIC SHOW

★★★★★

Dare to believe in magic as the UK's #1 magic show returns with a completely new and uplifting production for 2025.

You're invited to a night of wonder, as secrets unravel and the impossible becomes possible.

Following sold-out shows around the world - this five star magic show guarantees to leave you aching with laughter & dizzy in disbelief.

Presented by James Phelan, the first magician in history to sell out a solo-run at The Magic Circle - and most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after he correctly predicted the lottery.

Don't miss what The Standard calls
"An unforgettable evening we can't stop talking about".

All new material for 2025.
Tickets limited and will sell out quickly.

"Breathtaking.

This is a magic show, the likes of which we haven't seen in a generation"

CULTURE TRENDS
"DAVID BLAINE MEETS DERREN BROWN"

THE SUN
GREAT SEATS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

TICKETS WILL SELL OUT

click here to book

PRESS REVIEWS

THE REVIEWS ARE IN... AND IT'S A HIT

★★★★★

'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

★★★★★

'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

★★★★

'Barely skips a beat. One to watch in the world of magic.
A testament to the impossible becoming possible'.

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 since the start of the pandemic'.

WHAT THE REDHEAD SAID

as seen on

(SHOW GUIDANCE 12+)
TICKETS WILL SELL OUT

TICKETS SELLING FAST

SECURE GREAT SEATS BEFORE THEY DISAPPEAR
BOOK TICKETS

STAR OF MIRACLES & THE GREATEST MAGICIAN

JAMES PHELAN

Filled with mind-boggling magic, completely unprecedented elsewhere -

'Leaves in seasoned-magic goers flabbergasted'.
(Voice Magazine)

'Barely skips a beat. One to watch in the world of magic'.
(The List)

'A polished showman and raconteur'.
(The Standard)

James is the BBC's most broadcast magician of the last decade - and host of their award-winning Trickster Live.

And now, James Phelan introduces you to The Man Who Was Magic.

VIEW FULL TRAILER
TICKETS WILL SELL OUT
BOOK TICKETS

AUDIENCE REVIEWS

UPCOMING SHOWS

↓ BOOK TICKETS HERE ↓
underbelly MCEWAN HALL

EDINBURGH

31ST JULY TO 13TH AUGUST 2025
FIND TICKETS
UNDERBELLY BOULEVARD

WEST END - LONDON

15TH TO 24TH AUGUST 2025
FIND TICKETS
KOMEDIA

BATH

THU 26TH JUNE 2025 (FINAL FEW)
SUN 20TH JULY 2025
BOOK 26TH JUNE BOOK 20TH JULY
THEATRE ROYAL

WINDSOR

WED 9TH JULY 2025
BOOK 9TH JULY
CORN EXCHANGE

NEWBURY

THU 17TH JULY 2025
BOOK 17TH JULY
THORNDEN HALL

SOUTHAMPTON

WED 23RD JULY 2025
TUE 2ND TO WED 3RD DEC 2025
FIND TICKETS
THE WOODVILLE THEATRE

GRAVESEND

THU 24TH JULY 2025
BOOK 24TH JULY
MERCURY THEATRE

COLCHESTER

FRI 25TH JULY 2025
(THE DREAMER - LIVE)
BOOK 25TH JULY
CAMBERELY THEATRE

CAMBERLEY

SUNDAY 27TH JULY 2025
BOOK 27TH JULY
MECA

SWINDON

FRI 19TH SEPTEMBER 2025
BOOK 19TH SEP
CITY HALL

SALISBURY

THU 9TH OCT 2025
BOOK 9TH OCT
ESHER THEATRE

ESHER

THU 13TH TO SUN 16TH NOV 2025
FIND TICKETS
CITY VARIETIES

LEEDS

TUE 2ND SEP 2025
BOOK 2ND SEP
WESTLANDS (BALLROOM)

YEOVIL

FRI 26TH SEP 2025
BOOK 26TH SEP
CAPITOL THEATRE

HORSHAM

SAT 4TH OCT 2025
SOLD OUT
PALACE THEATRE

REDDITCH

SAT 18TH OCT 2025
BOOK 18TH OCT
OCTAGON THEATRE

BOLTON

SUN 26TH OCT 2025
BOOK 26TH OCT
MMC VENUE

LOUGHBOROUGH

SUN 2ND NOV 2025
BOOK 2ND NOV
LIGHTS THEATRE

ANDOVER

TUE 6TH NOVEMBER 2025
BOOK THIS SHOW
GATEHOUSE THEATRE

STAFFoRD

WED 12TH NOV 2025
BOOK 12TH NOV
THE MILL

BANBURY

TUE 25TH NOV 2025
BOOK 25TH NOV
THE HENRICAN THEATRE

EVESHAM

SAT 6TH DEC 2025
BOOK 6TH DEC
KOMEDIA

BRIGHTON

SAT 6TH DEC 2025 (JUST ADDED)
SUN 7TH DEC 2025
MON 8TH DEC 2025
FIND TICKETS
MUNI THEATRE

COLNE

SAT 20TH DEC 2025
BOOK 20TH DEC
HANGER FARM

SOUTHAMPTON

SUN 21ST DEC 2025
BOOK 21ST DEC
PHOENIX THEATRE

EXETER

WED 7TH JAN 2026
THU 8TH JAN 2026
FIND TICKETS
CIVIC HALL

BRIERLY HILL

FRI 9TH JAN 2026
BOOK 9TH JAN
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE

EPSOM

WED 14TH TO THU 15TH JAN 2026
FIND TICKETS
LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE

KETTERING

SAT 24TH JAN 2026
BOOK 24TH JAN
ARTS

DORCHSTER

SAT 31ST JAN 2026
NOT YET ON SALE
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE

ALNWICK

FRI 6TH FEB 2026
BOOK 6TH FEB
PLAZA THEATRE

STOCKPORT

WED 11TH AND THU 12TH FEB 2026
FIND TICKETS
GROVE THEATRE

DUNSTABLE

SAT 28TH FEB 2026
NOT YET ON SALE
GUILDHALL

AXMINSTER

FRI 6TH MAR 2026
BOOK 6TH MAR
JUNCTION

CAMBRIDGE

WED 25TH MAR 2026
BOOK 25TH MAR

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