It’s pretty, but is it art?
Magician and storyteller Chris Cook brings his smash-hit Edinburgh Fringe show to London for the first time. A show about trickery, about fraud, about lies.
Through magic, comedy and storytelling, Chris 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 exist at all.
A story only a magician could tell.
Following successful runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 and 2026 and a sold-out run at the Prague Fringe Festival, where the show won the Creative Award and Inspiration Award, Fake comes to London for the first time.
Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 2025
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Theatre Award Winner 2025 and 2026
Inspiration Award and Creative Award Winner at Prague Fringe 2026
“This is a highly entertaining show, from Chris Cook, which combines stunning magic, standup and an inter-woven story – a thoroughly prepared recipe mixed with a hint of deception.” ★★★★★ Entertainment Now
“A sheer entertaining delight.” ★★★★★ The British Theatre Guide
“For a bit of magic, a bit of storytelling, and a lot of heart, Cook’s Fake is the show to see.” ★★★★★ World Magic Review
“A history lesson, a philosophical debate, and a masterclass in storytelling” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Reviews
“It is a true joy to watch a show that is funny and smart and self-aware as Fake undeniably is, but takes this one step further – it aims to be truly, genuinely hopeful.” ★★★★★ The Student
“Clever, naughty and inviting”★★★★★ Binge Fringe
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