The Show

Welcome  to The Secret World of Charles Dickens: mirth, marvels and the mysterious, a show featuring Ian Keable and first premiered at the famous Charles Dickens Museum in London.

Charles Dickens was not only one of the world's greatest writers, but also a talented magician and fascinated by spiritualism and ghosts.

In this humorous and mystifying show, Ian Keable reveals this secret side of Dickens and recreates his favourite tricks and the spooky practises of the Victorian psychics.   

A recent review in The Islington Tribune wrote as follows: "The Secret World of Charles Dickens is enlightening, entertaining and engaging.  It's a magic show balanced in educational reveals and mind-bending sleight-of-hand mysteries, with a spooky Victorian literary twist."  

For the full review check out here.

Writer Lorna Gibb (check out her website here) wrote the following: "A great combination of history and mystery, Ian's show engages and baffles all ages.  His sleight of hand magic is among the best I've seen and the show seamlessly weaves a riveting history of some well known magic tricks with fascinating anecdotes about Dickens.  Go and be amazed!"

Here are a few other quotes from people who have seen the show: “Lovely magic beautifully presented.  If you like magic or Charles Dickens then don't miss it.”  

“Thank you for a great show last night, we really enjoyed it.  The information about Dickens and all those contemporaries with incredible names was fascinating and your tricks were perplexing.”

"We all enjoyed the show last night and we were all in awe of your sleight of hand."

The show is now available for booking, whether it be in a theatre, art centre or village hall.  Please contact for enquiries.