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Chris Cassells is one of the fastest rising magicians in the UK. Off the back of a sell-out tour and a widely acclaimed Edinburgh Debut, he comes to The Lost Lectures to uncover the most famous deceptions in magic’s history and explain the driving forces that make so many performers choose a life of trickery. Part lecture, part performance and part confession, Chris will uncover the history of magic ‘From Houdini to Potter’ showcasing some of its greatest ‘deceptions’ and leaving you with a sense that magic, no matter how playful or innocent, has a slightly sinister side.