Fake — Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026

It's pretty, but is it art? Through magic, comedy and storytelling, Chris Cook shares the story of a faker so skilled he had to forge his way to freedom, an artist so talented he may himself be a fraud, a magician whose promise conceals a lie, and a mysterious figure who may not even exist. A story only a magician could tell.
Sold-out Prague Fringe Festival 2026.
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe 2025.
'Clever, naughty and inviting' ★★★★★ (bingefringe.com)
'A masterclass in storytelling' ★★★★★ (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk).
'Fake is the show to see' ★★★★★ (WorldMagicReview.com).
'A true joy to watch' ★★★★★ (The Student).