They say that the greatest trick that the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he doesn’t exist. Well, Stuart Lightbody remains unconvinced.
Devilish is a brand new show from the creators of the multi-award winning Illusive, which won a Standard Bank Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, and the Creative Award at the Prague Fringe Festival.
Filled with secrets and confessions, this devilishly clever show is a diabolical mix of sleight of hand artistry and psychological illusion. Whether you’ve danced with the devil in the pale moonlight, or just want to flirt with something wicked, come and take a seat with Stuart Lightbody: he has a story to tell…
Performed by Stuart Lightbody (Illusive, Stuperstition, Dark Imaginings), written by Stuart Lightbody and Tara Notcutt, and directed by Tara Notcutt (Illusive, Three Little Pigs, …miskien).
“Stuart Lightbody [is a] sleight of hand extraordinaire” – Cape Argus (2009)
“Stuart Lightbody is a well spoken affable young man, lucky to be alive in the 21st century – otherwise he’d be burned as a witch.” - Adelaide Advertiser (2013)
“Every part of the performance is breathtaking and so elegantly executed you find yourself, if only for a moment, believing in magic.” – Cape Times (2013)
“…everyone he invites up onto the stage becomes part of a quite amazing disruption of everyday belief” – Adelaide Advertiser (2013)
“… he replaces normal human gullibility with an awestruck sense that what you have seen has to be magic” – Adelaide Advertiser (2013)
“Sleight-of-hand gets a shot of elegant theatricality courtesy of performer Stuart Lightbody…” – Cape Argus (2013)
“…beautifully impossible while still being impossibly beautiful.” – Cape Argus (2013)
“… an unreal experience that relies on pure artistry to entertain.” – Cape Argus (2013)
Audience Responses
It was magical. Lots of fun and crowd interaction
Should do a show for kids
5 Awesome. Well done again Stuart
So good!
Great show mind boggling !!!!
Great smooth, friendly and funny patter. Great magic. Good entertainment value. Well worth the price. I would recommend people to watch the show. Thanks to all involved.
I gave him four instead of five simply because I wanted more. Its not only funny, its intriguing, but also makes you believe in the impossible. That magic isn't a fallacy but its real.
I'm worried about his soul though haha
Amazing show.
Stuart has an innate talent to all at once transform the audience to a place where magic truly exists. I was blown away by everything in this show- Bravo Pop Art for yet another stellar show! ten stars!
Cara
Humorous and hair raising. A very good performer and outstanding tricks
