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Dead Famous

Michael R Cane - caring, charming stage psychic, friend to dead celebrities, adored by fans who flock to him for solace, is back in his home city of Glasgow for what promises to be an unforgettable gig - tonight he hopes to go into a trance and conjure up the ultimate ‘celebrity’ from beyond the grave: Jesus Christ. Read more …

Sadly, for Michael it’s going to be a more unforgettable evening than he’d have liked.  The audience and indeed Michael himself are in for a shock.  Not only are his bogus clairvoyancy methods about to be exposed, his team of researchers and audience plants uncovered, he’s also due to be contacted by an old and very genuine spirit from the Other Side. And life is never going to be the same again.


The critical consensus

Although Charlie Ross, as Cane, demonstrates a minor talent for impressions of the famous dead, he seems a shade uneasy with the pressures of solo performance; so that much of the show seems like a weak stand-up comedy set delivered by a nervous beginner, rather than a confident and successful clairvoyant show, gradually crumbling under the pressure of its own contradictions.

***(*)(*)Joyce McMillan, 06/09/2012

Where and when?

A Play, a Pie and a Pint, Glasgow from Monday September 3, 2012, until Saturday September 8, 2012. More info: http://playpiepint.com

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