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Show: Snap
Society: Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Venue: Assembly George Sq Theatre
Credits: Korean Season
Type: Sardines
Author: Chris Abbott
Performance Date: 23/08/2016
Snap
Chris Abbott | 23 Aug 2016 15:02pm
Everything about this show was of high quality, including the full colour brochure given out to the audience and the post cards offered afterwards.
In the comfortable surroundings of the George Square Theatre, eight Korean illusionists offered a feast of magic in a slick and well-thought-out show. A trio of clown illusionists, the Tricksters, greeted the audience with a magical warm-up and then acted as our guides throughout the show, using the effective framing device of a locked door through which they want to enter. Fine magicians in their own right, these performers engaged well with the audience, not always easy to achieve in a wordless show.
The individual illusionists that followed were all very different, beginning with The Kid, who presented a sleight-of-hand act based around paper and origami. The Witch followed, the only female solo illusionist, and her stylish act involved clever substitutions of fans, roses and shawls in a flamenco theme.
A novel section based around paint and paintbrushes followed, a clever mix of traditional magical techniques with some modern technology, this mix being a particular focus in the show (although repeating some of the best surprises at a later stage was surely inadvised – most magicians know that an illusion never looks as good the second time around).
The sequence from The Alchemist was both stylish and stunning, based around the production of falling sand and glitter. Quick change from duo The Flash provided some variety and the sequences here were of a high standard and in many cases so fast – and so similar to the previous costume – that the audience did not always fully appreciate the achievement.
Perhaps the best sleight of hand, at least in the traditional sense, came from The Time Traveller (also the director of the show) and his card manipulation. This was a feast of magic for aficionados and extremely accessible for anyone else, particularly families looking for a show to entertain a wide age range.
It seems only fair to list the cast by name as well as stage persona, so credit is due to director/cast member Casa Kim and cast members Ted Kim, Hun Lee, Y. M. Kim, Zeki Yoo, E. K. and as the tricksters, C. S. Choi, Yeong-min Lee and Jeong-seak Mun.
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