Billed as a magic and illusion show, the rather baffling array of cabaret, panto and camp showmanship has opened on London’s West End, directed by Annabel Mutale Reed. Wonderville is something of a curiosity in amongst the more traditional West End fare that’s started to reopen post-lockdown.
Playing in the currently-vacant Palace Theatre (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child isn’t reopening until the autumn), the space is being used to create a very different brand of magic.
It’s a variety show with a wide assortment of talent, much of which is familiar affair but with a few twists. The magic is pretty clever but rarely does it have a ‘wow’ factor.