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The Secret Cabaret
The Secret Cabaret

The Secret Cabaret

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The Secret Cabaret

·1990·12 episodes

Summary

The Secret Cabaret was a magic-based television programme that ran for two series, of six episodes each, on Channel 4 in the UK during the early 1990s. It was conceived and fronted by British magician Simon Drake and was praised for giving a new and shocking twist to the presentation of illusions. In addition to various magicians the show featured sideshow acts and presentations by experts on fraud and confidence tricks, all interspersed with vintage archive footage of freak shows and daredevil stunts. It was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award.

Cast

Simon Drake

Simon Drake

Crew

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Scripted

Networks:

Channel 4

Keywords

magic show

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