Fake

Fake debuted at the Stealing Thunder Storytelling Festival in 2025 then opened at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival to packed, adoring crowds for the whole month. It is currently on Tour and you can book tickets for upcoming shows.

It's pretty, but is it art? Magician and storyteller Chris Cook weaves a true tale of deception through the lives of an artist, an art forger and a magician. Three men, centuries apart, connected by illusion. A story only a magician could tell about beauty, belief and the fine line between talent and trickery.

‘It’s a history lesson, a philosophical debate, and a masterclass in storytelling’ ★★★★★ - Edinburgh Reviews

‘It is a true joy to watch a show that is funny and smart and self-aware as Fake undeniably is, but takes this one step further – it aims to be truly, genuinely hopeful.” ★★★★★ - The Student

'Chris Cook regularly tests the boundaries of what can be defined as a magic show' - ★★★★★ - World Magic Review

‘Cook makes us laugh and makes us think, and makes us wonder, too’ ★★★★ - Everything Theatre

‘Part magician, part comedian, part historian-come-motivational speaker, Chris Cook proves to be a charismatic and seasoned performer’ ★★★★ - Hot Take Reviews

‘Highly Recommended!’ - ★★★★ - Mervyn Stutters Pick of the Fringe

‘A delightful ambassador for his art and just as masterful a storyteller as he is an illusionist’ - British Comedy Guide

'Not just clever sleight of hand and surprise effects... it's also connections between people and occasionally poetry' - ★★★★ The Scotsman

This show is currently On Tour

Chris’s current live shows are available for bookings via our production company Snap the Arrow