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Egg, Sausage & Peas with
Jonathan Royle.
Part of The
1st Annual Manchester Magic & Mentalism Festival
March 2012
Reviewed by Ben Hughes
Jonathan
Royle smashes his hand down onto a polystyrene cup that could hide an upturned
sharpened spike within. The absence of screaming, and the lack of blood, tell
his audience that, thankfully, it doesn't - this time. But there are three more
cups to go. Does he guess right?
You'll have to go along yourself to Jonathan's new show - oddly titled Eggs,
Suasage and Peas - to find out.
And once you've sat through the numerous videos of the illusion going horribly
wrong, you'll rather wish he does. If only to ensure you'll get at least one
chance to see him in action again. I was not alone in the audience, I'm sure, in
hoping he'd announce after the gory videos that he wasn't daft enough to perform
the trick after all, and could anyone think of a card, any card? My heart has
only just left my mouth and returned to it’s rightful place in my chest.
This was just a taster preview of Jonathan’s new mentalism show, held at one of
my favorite pubs The Kings Arms in Salford. The full show will be revealed next
month. After an opening half full of mysterious illusion, the second half of the
show was a little darker with tales of his dead grandmother. I don’t want to
give too much of the show away, but if you get a chance to see it then I
recommend you do. The man is unique.
I hope to see more from his amazing mind in the future. Can’t wait for the full
show in April.
Tickets for The 2012 Tour:
www.eggsausagepeas.com
© Ben Hughes, March 2012