“Neither an easy crowd-pleaser nor a celebrity vehicle...a well-crafted piece of work realised by a strong cast which asks interesting questions about the nature of existence and the stuff of illusion – including the grand illusion of theatre itself.”

“As Harry, John Hannah laces his performance with an affable charm alongside an international cast in the UK premiere of this archly-played curio that questions the nature of reality, fantasy and the things you have to kid yourself about in order to survive.”

“It has played to packed houses, drawing on Hannah’s international recognition; however, his strong stage presence and devious yet charming illusionist more than deserve this crowd. Indeed, the play has a strong cast, drawn from UK and Europe...it is the archetypal clown-like character, played with scene-stealing pathos and great nuance by Ivan Barnev, to whom the audience is drawn and suddenly understands the behaviour that has underpinned his grief.”