 It is very difficult to describe what
Marc Salem does. You
could say that he’s a mind reader.
You could say that he’s a magician.
You could say that he’s a con man.
He may very well be all of these, but that really depends
on your perspective. I’d
prefer to think of him as either of the first two, as he comes
across as a genuinely nice person, and I like to think that some
things don’t have an explanation, they just “are”.
The show involves a couple of guests from
other Fringe shows coming on and giving a quick plug for their
show. Once they’ve plugged their show, they’ve got to repay the
favour by getting involved in the show.
However, they’re not the only guests, as each member of
the audience is a potential “special guest”.
With assistance from the audience, a
party invitation was put together, and various memorable holidays
were discussed (although some things were not mentioned to ensure
nobody was embarrassed!)
If you’ve ever watched, and been
impressed by, any TV programmes involving magicians and the like,
which have shown tricks involving mind read reading then this show
is definitely for you. Personally,
I’ve seen shows on TV depicting the same thing, but there’s
nothing quite like seeing it live, particularly if you happen to be
picked from the audience.
Truly one of the best shows on the
Fringe………..I hope Marc Salem drops by next year, but then he
probably knows I’m thinking that too!
David Young
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