“Truly Entertaining!”
“James Alan blew us away! [We] wanted to see more.”
“You blew everyone’s mind! [The host] was dazed when she left.”
Mysteries and Lies is a brand new show from James Alan coming to the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival. Some people lie to themselves and say magic isn't real. Some people lie to themselves and say that it is. James —an actual magician—creates an unrepeatable, interactive hour; built live, in the room, with you. Your choices will leave you lying awake in bed at three o'clock in the morning wondering if the people in charge of the universe are personally messing with you.
Tickets $18
Sweet Action Theatre
Artscape Youngplace
180 Shaw Street, Unit 106
(Queen & Ossington, Toronto)
*This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Just eight performances
Tuesday, June 30, 8:00 PM
Thursday, July 2, 4:00 PM
Saturday, July 4, 8:15 PM
Sunday, July 5, 12:30 PM
Monday, July 6, 9:30 PM
Thursday, July 9, 6:30 PM
Friday, July 10, 1:00 PM
Saturday July 11, 4:45 PM
“Full of magic and illusion which is both impressive and entertaining… James Alan’s stage magic leaves Toronto audiences stunned.”
“Thought-provoking, funny, astonishing and thoroughly entertaining. It’s a great magic display and that’s all anyone needs to know.”
Written and performed by James Alan
Directed by James Biss
Stage Manager Laurice Macaraeg
Music Iain Gardner
Design Kurt Firla