Magician holding a playing card with his golden hand

Magician standing on chair with arms raised as audience applauds

Magician receiving standing ovation from crowd

The Man with the Golden Hands

Winner of Best Magic Award at Adelaide Fringe (2024) and a weekly Theatre Award at FRINGEWORLD (2023), Stuart Lightbody tells the fascinating true story of John Mulholland: a magician recruited by the CIA in 1953. An enchanting mix of magic and storytelling filled with impossible demonstrations of sleight of hand and mentalism follows. But as Stuart leads the audience through this dangerous game of cat and mouse, you might find yourself asking... who is trying to catch who?

“cohesive and highly entertaining. It’s a masterpiece” ★★★★★ World Magic Review, 2024

From the winner of the Theatre Award (FRINGEWORLD 2018); Spirit of the Fringe Award (SA National Arts Festival 2019); Creative Award (Prague Fringe 2014).

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Magic • Storytelling

South Africa

: Tue, 03 Mar - Mon, 09 Mar
: 60 min
: The Kingfisher at Gluttony - Rymill Park
: PG
: $27 to $35
: All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction fee.

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Presented by: Stuart Lightbody

Stuart Lightbody has spent over 27 years studying and sharing the art of magic.
Stuart tours his theatre shows across 3 continents. As a South African Magic Champion, Stuart has represented his country at the World Magic Championships in Sweden and at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas.
He has also won numerous local and international awards, including two "Silver Ovation Awards" and a "Spirit of the Fringe Award" at the South African National Arts Festival, the overall “Best Magic Award" at the Adelaide Fringe Festival (twice!), the "Creative Award" at the Prague Fringe Festival and the "Theatre Award" at the FRINGE WORLD Festival.
He spends his life pondering, practicing and performing moments that are beautifully impossible.

Sessions

Duration: 60 min

Tue 03 Mar - Sun 08 Mar: 8:40pm

Mon 09 Mar: 7:20pm

Ticket Prices

Full price: $32.00 to $35.00

Early Bird: $22.40 to $24.50

Fringe Member: $16.00 to $17.50 (2 ticket minimum)

Family: $24.00 to $29.00 (4 ticket minimum)

Companion Card: $0.00

Midweek Treat: $25.00

Health Care Cardholder: $27.00 to $29.00

Senior: $27.00 to $29.00

Student: $27.00 to $29.00

Prices may not be available on all sessions

All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (some exceptions apply). Read more at Fees explained.

1 Venue

The Kingfisher at Gluttony - Rymill Park

Murlawirrapurka / Rymill Park, Cnr East Tce & Rundle Rd, Adelaide, Kaurna

Gluttony has multiple entrances, please check your ticket for the correct entrance to use to get to your show.

: Outdoor venue with step-free mobility aid access and an accessible bathroom – may have poor quality path or an incline.
: Venue is 18+ and minors may attend during specific days or times (Minors are permitted in the venue at all times until midnight.)

Detailed venue info and space accessibility

Suitability & Warnings

Content Rating: PG

Target Audience: Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17) | Adults (18+)

Family Friendly: No

Accessibility

: Audience members interact from the seated or standing area