Reviewed by: The List

Review by Braden Coppi | 01 March 2026

Charlie Caper – The Future is a comedy-led, family friendly magic show combining traditional magic with technology, that leaves you asking one simple question: ‘How did they do that?’. 

Joining Caper on stage are mechanical friends Sparky the Robot Dog, Bob the Talking Head, a flying eye and a mini-robot resembling Caper himself. Sparky and Robo-Charlie are the stand-outs with their adorable, funny personalities, but they all work with Caper to perform countless tricks that are as incredible as they are bewildering. 

Caper suffers from a continuous wardrobe malfunction: no matter how hard we try to keep an eye on his bowtie, it magically disappears and reappears, turning up in a series of wacky and random places to great effect. And don’t worry, this show isn’t just about magical technology: Caper also performs lots and lots of traditional tricks involving cards, newspapers and even a shoe borrowed from a member of the crowd. All demonstrate his impressive talents as both magician and comedian in a show that’s sure to leave you amazed.