Principles of Deception - T01006018120Taking its name from Arthur Buckley's seminal magic compendium Principles and Deceptions - the first book to categorize every magic trick - Principles of Deception demonstrates Ali Cook's skill as a historian of deception. In a masterclass of technique across a range of magic disciplines, Ali Cook defies the illusionist norm by showcasing a plethora of astonishments for audiences. Featuring close up magic, mind reading sleight of hand, suggestion, hypnosis, black art, misdirection and many more styles, Principles of Deception is an evening of magical invention and re-invention. | |
| 11 Nov 17 | Melton Theatre, Melton Mowbray :: V437 listing details L45197844 |
| 3 Nov 17 | Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot :: V1149031166 listing details L1433980269 |
| 28 Oct 17 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L1713651943 |
| 21 Oct 17 | Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead :: V45 listing details L1461489233 |
| 14 Oct 17 | Theatr Bryn Terfel, Bangor :: V01613274996 listing details L01267572693 |
| 13 Oct 17 | Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton :: V795 listing details L01880425227 |
| 7 Oct 17 | G-Live, Guildford :: V0839845247 listing details L142466372 |
| 6 Oct 17 | Bridport Arts Centre, Bridport :: V909 listing details L01660557521 |
| 30 Sep 17 | Playhouse, Norwich :: V69 listing details L0388956506 |
| 16 Sep 17 | Lemon Tree, Aberdeen :: V587 listing details L01005151757 |
Principles & Deceptions - T01528722418"Jaw-dripping Derren Brown style mind-reading, fabulously dextrous magic, gruesome pranks and magic tricks the like of which you've never seen before" Steve Bennett, Chortle | |
| 27 May 17 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L01725540693 |
| 26 Jan 14 | Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339 listing details L0227161759 |
The Art of Astonishment - T1170658000As well as escapology, Cook does jaw-dropping Derren Brown-style mind-reading feats, fabulously dexterous close-up magic, gruesome gross-out pranks and magic tricks the like of which you've never seen before. | |
| 14 Oct 15 | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942 listing details L0911921524 |
| 25 Sep 15 | Firestation Arts & Culture, Windsor :: V740 listing details L2029700379 |
| 5 Aug 15 to 30 Aug 15 | Pleasance, Edinburgh :: V1282 listing details L01228258562 |
| 10 Jul 15 to 11 Jul 15 | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942 listing details L1512650684 |
| 29 May 15 | Firestation Arts & Culture, Windsor :: V740 listing details L0321604323 |
| 17 Jul 14 | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942 listing details L01051601301 |
Principles and Deceptions - Edinburgh Preview - T0295537028Following his sell-out success in Edinburgh 2010 Ali Cook returns with a new show. Principles and Deceptions is a work in progress- expect awe-inspiring magic and offbeat comedy - Mail on Sunday "A hugely impressive show that’s never short on spectacle.. genuinely astounding" Ali Cook has starred in Penn & Teller: Fool us (ITV1), Dirty Tricks (Channel 4) nominated for The British Comedy Awards and The Golden Rose of Montreaux, Psychic Secrets Revealed with Derren Brown (Channel 5), Monkey Magic (Channel 5), and the darkly twisted Jerry@Trick sketch show with Jerry Sadowitz (Channel 5) | |
| 7 Oct 13 | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942 listing details L0660679205 |
| 20 Sep 13 | Selby Town Hall, Selby :: V01796046983 listing details L02068597071 |
| 31 Aug 13 | Mowlem Theatre, Swanage :: V911 listing details L486010736 |
| 5 Jul 11 to 27 Jul 11 | Canal Cafe Theatre, Bridge House Pub, Inner London :: V177 listing details L96626453 |
| 8 Jun 11 to 29 Jun 11 | Canal Cafe Theatre, Bridge House Pub, Inner London :: V177 listing details L01540284345 |
Pieces of Strange - T1788654496Star of Channel Four’s 'Dirty Tricks' and Five's 'Monkey Magic'. Award winning TV magician Ali Cook returns with a heady mix of anarchic illusion and off-beat comedy. Ali Cook’s irreverent persona and respected sleight of hand have made him one of the pioneers of the alternative magic scene. He has already written and performed seven British television series. His 2008 Edinburgh debut and West End performances sold out with four-star reviews. ‘A sharp irreverent magician’ Daily Star. ‘Immensely Funny’ Daily Telegraph. "Weird and wonderful" Maxim Magazine "A master of deception" Radio Times "Our favourite man of magic" Zoo Magazine | |
| 19 Jun 10 | Charing Cross Theatre, Inner London :: V241 listing details L0793506693 |
T1887782480A mix of edgy stand-up and shock magic with the award-winning magician and star of Channel 4's critically-acclaimed late night show Dirty Tricks (nominated for the British Comedy Awards and The Golden Rose of Montreux), and the darkly twisted Jerry@Trick Sketch Show with Jerry Sadowitz (all Five). This show is not for the squeamish | |
| 25 Sep 08 | Leicester Square Theatre, Inner London :: V0148424484 listing details L199898066 |
