The Man with the Golden Hands
Having mastered his tradecraft, Stuart Lightbody shares his top secrets in a show filled with impossible illusions, wrapped in misdirection and sprinkled with tales of espionage. Is the hand really faster than the eye? Wouldn't a magician be the perfect spy? From the winner of the Creative Award (Prague Fringe Festival, 2014), the Theatre Award (FRINGE WORLD 2018), and the Spirit of the Fringe Ovation Award (South African National Arts Festival, 2019)
“There is nothing more splendid than sitting wide-eyed in the presence of the obviously impossible.” The Times, 2017
Presented by: Stuart Lightbody
Stuart Lightbody has spent over 25 years studying and sharing the art of magic. This is his 9th year performing at the FRINGE WORLD Festival.
Stuart tours his theatre shows across 3 continents. As a South African Magic Champion, Stuart has represented his country at the World Magic Championships in Sweden and at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas.
He has also won numerous local and international awards, including two "Silver Ovation Awards" and a "Spirit of the Fringe Award" at the South African National Arts Festival, a "Weekly Best of Festival Award" at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, the "Creative Award" at the Prague Fringe Festival and the "Theatre Award" at the FRINGE WORLD Festival.
He spends his life pondering, practicing and performing moments that are beautifully impossible.