The Secret Cabaret

1990-01-09 0

The Secret Cabaret was a magic-based television programme that ran for two series, of six episodes each, on Channel 4 in the UK during the early 1990s. It was conceived and fronted by British magician Simon Drake and was praised for giving a new and shocking twist to the presentation of illusions. In addition to various magicians the show featured sideshow acts and presentations by experts on fraud and confidence tricks, all interspersed with vintage archive footage of freak shows and daredevil stunts. It was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award.

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First Aired

1990-01-09
Last Aired

1992-02-19
Creator
Genre
Seasons

2
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Channel 4

Keywords:

magic show

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Show 1

Show 1 (first broadcast 9 January 1990) - guests included contortionist Rocky Rendall, ghost hunter To...More

Show 1 (first broadcast 9 January 1990) - guests included contortionist Rocky Rendall, ghost hunter Tony Ehlert and knife jugglers Carletti & Belle.Less

30mins 1990-01-09

2. Show 2

Show 2 (first broadcast 16 January 1990) - guests included Mike Comerford, Mark Raffles and Fluke.

Show 2 (first broadcast 16 January 1990) - guests included Mike Comerford, Mark Raffles and Fluke.Less

30mins 1990-01-16

3. Show 3

Show 3 (first broadcast 23 January 1990) - guests included Les Hilton, Jeanin Lionet, Tony Andruzzi, S...More

Show 3 (first broadcast 23 January 1990) - guests included Les Hilton, Jeanin Lionet, Tony Andruzzi, Stromboli and John Gaughan.Less

30mins 1990-01-23

4. Show 4

Show 4 (first broadcast 30 January 1990) - guests included Bartschelly, Jenny Randles and John Gaughan

Show 4 (first broadcast 30 January 1990) - guests included Bartschelly, Jenny Randles and John GaughanLess

30mins 1990-01-30

5. Show 5

Show 5 (first broadcast 6 February 1990) - guests included trapeze artist Sue Brent, Charlie Marsden &...More

Show 5 (first broadcast 6 February 1990) - guests included trapeze artist Sue Brent, Charlie Marsden & Lloyd Williams, vaudevillian Jay Marshall, escapologist Alan Alan and vampire hunter Sean Manchester.Less