Leeds Heritage Theatres presents our new season of work: Rage & Reinvention, exploring the unrest and upheaval of the late seventies and early eighties,
and celebrating the creativity that grew from it.

The Man Who Was Magic

Presented by Showman Live Limited
£28.50
City Varieties Music Hall
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Dare to believe in magic and step into a world where the impossible comes alive! James Phelan is The Man Who Was Magic in a completely new show for 2025. You’re invited to a night of wonder where secrets unravel and you’re left aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief.

‘An unforgettable evening we can’t stop talking about’
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‘This isn’t a show for people who want to see Magic on stage. This is a show for people who want to feel it’
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Event information

Running Time: 1hr 30mins (approx. including interval)

Age Guidance: 13+ (parental guidance recommended)

Triggers and advisories: TBC

Prices include a £2.50 booking fee and where applicable, a £1.20 charge for postage will be payable

Boxes at £31.50pp are available to book by calling the Box Office on 0113 243 0808

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7:30pm
29.00 - 26.00
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