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Upon overhearing: hey, a magician, the lowest form of entertainment, award-winning magician Robert Malissa took the insult as a challenge. Now, he’s pushing back. He will lie, cheat and charm his way into your heart with original sleight of hand and mentalism. Watch as he seamlessly transforms into Mindelagosi, the world's greatest fake psychic, a carnival conman and a slippery card shark while making the case for the art of deception. Malissa proves that being lied to has never been so much fun. 'A solidly joyful evening' (facebook.com/theatreiseasy).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A Case for Magic: For Lovers of Magic and Their Ambivalent Friends is by Robert Malissa Magician, listed under Cabaret and Variety in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall, Surgeons Quarter, Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW, 19 August to 29 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £12. Content warnings: Audience participation.