Prague Fringe: Fake

It’s pretty, but is it art? This is a show about trickery. About fraud. About lies. Magician and storyteller Chris Cook weaves a true tale of deception, where lives across centuries are bound together by illusion. Chris shares the story of a faker so skilled he had to forge his way to freedom, an artist so talented he may himself be a fraud, a magician whose promise conceals a lie, and a mysterious figure who may not exist at all. This is a story only a magician could tell.

Fresh from its acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run, FAKE was named a Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 2025 and received critical acclaim.

★★★★★ “It’s a history lesson, a philosophical debate, and a masterclass in storytelling” — Edinburgh Reviews

★★★★★ “FAKE is the show to see” — World Magic Review

★★★★★ “It is a true joy to watch a show that is funny and smart and self-aware as Fake undeniably is” — The Student

★★★★ — Everything Theatre

★★★★ — EdFringe Review

★★★★ — Fringe Hot Takes