Maxwell Pritchard entertains with mind-reading games

THE MAGICIAN’S TABLE
Dieter’s Warehouse, London Bridge
3.5 stars

A WARM reception awaits at this immersive blend of magic and mixology. Created by Right Angle Entertainment’s Tom Greenwood-Mears and written by Iain Sharkey, The Magician’s Table takes place in a converted warehouse in Tanner Street, at the heart of London Bridge and Bermondsey.

Sharkey’s story is slight: we are guests at the memorial of legendary magician and carnival owner Dieter Roterburg, invited to join his friends and family to celebrate his legacy.

The evening begins in the bar, stylishly curated by Conrad, a genial host. Over drinks (£13.50 cocktails, £10 mocktails, and £8.50 for house wine), the engaging Maxwell Pritchard (and others) entertain with mind-reading games until it’s time to take our seats in the main performance space upstairs.

There we are greeted by Calliope (Shea Wojtus), Dieter’s widow, who acts as MC for the evening. She loosely holds the plot together, weaving anecdotes about her late husband and revealing his final triumph: The Magician’s Table.

A succession of acclaimed magicians visit the shared tables for close-up entertainment: Rob James vanishes coins and cards with remarkable dexterity; Nick Stein intrigues with a white ball and three golden shells; Andrew Frost demonstrates impressive card skills; Wojtus offers tarot readings; and Daan Ho dazzles with nimble sleight-of-hand.

The Magician’s Table is great fun and a crowd-pleaser, though some routines risk feeling predictable as the night progresses. The show is clearly popular – having just marked its one-year anniversary in London – and the personable team deliver an imaginative evening where hospitality and spectacle intertwine to memorable effect.

Lively entertainment for the festive season and beyond.

Until February 28
magicianstablelive.com