Ian Keable – The Century of Deception: The Birth of the Hoax in 18th Century England

A 1749 advert declared that a man would climb inside a bottle on stage at a London theatre. Although hundreds turned up to witness the trick, the performer did not…

The Century of Deception tells the engrossing stories of various influential C18th hoaxes, which drew in both celebrities, such as Dr Johnson and Benjamin Franklin, and a credulous public, duped by tales of women giving birth to rabbits, levitating Frenchmen or assorted outrageous astrological predictions.

‘Fake news’ may be a modern term, but as this eye-opening book shows, the concept has been with us for centuries…

Ian Keable has won several awards for his unique brand of comedy magic, appearing on both TV and BBC Radio. He is also the author of Stand-Up: A Professional Guide to Comedy Magic and Charles Dickens Magician: Conjuring in Life, Letters and Literature.

For accessible seats and carer discounts please contact us directly on 01543 306271 or at boxoffice@lichfieldfestival.org 

On sale dates:

LFF Priority Booking (Founder, Platinum, Millennium, Gold): Tuesday 18th January

LFF Priority Booking (Silver and Bronze): Tuesday 25th January

General Public: Tuesday 1st February