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The Secret Cabaret DVD (Very Rare)This is the DVD of the series which amazed so many people featuring the incredble Simon Drake. Both series one and two included with spectactular footage from the TV Shows. The 12 half-hour programs consisted of a mix of the bizarre and surreal along with traditional magic illusions, often performed with gruesome twists. Originally conceived by Simon Drake, this unique TV series featured some of the most visually stunning and shocking illusions ever to be seen in the history of television. More details:
DescriptionDVD text: For some years now Channel 4 and I have received many letters requesting copies of The Secret Cabaret and while I would have loved to have made the programmes available in their uncut state, I am afraid that, due to copyright clearances this has not been possible. Besides, most of the swindlers, ghost hunters, vampires and variety acts have since been widely seen on many subsequent television programmes. It's nice to know we were first. For a limited time I was able to release all my own work on both series along with some additional linking material which I hope gives a feel of the original shows
SERIES ONEThe CremationBalls from Mouth Routine The Impaler Needle through Arm Laser Bending Routine The Shadow Box The Assistants revenge Smoking Routine Swords through Body The Dancing Cane Drinks production & balloon mime Houdini’s Milk Churn Escape The Cigarette Rolling Routine Needles from Mouth Spikes in Coffin Sawing girl in half & not restoring her Bullet catch routine Man in a Bottle 
SERIES TWOHanging RoutineSilhouette Routine Russian Roulette Knife Through Arm The Snake lady Eggs Production Routine The Hospital Scene Flowers Production The Pickpockets Hand The Floating Table The Guillotine Death comes to Las Vegas The Living Half-Man The Drinking Act Chainsaws through Head Killer Rope Mary Queen of Scots’ decapitated head The Fire Routine The Iron Maiden The Devil of a Hat The Voyeur Illusion Dorian Grey parts 1 and 2 
Secret Cabaret DVD - Now Highly CollectableThe Secret Cabaret website announced there was only a small run of the DVD and now do not sell any more so the Dvd's that exist are highly collectable. See the actual post on the Secret Cabaret website (right) There will be no more.Simon's TV series broke new ground because it was the first to present dark entertainment, a forerunner to the offbeat TV magic of Criss Angel and David Blaine. Simon's hit TV series that has earned him an international cult following and was praised by TV critics and nominated for a Royal Television Society award, unusual for a magic production. Many believe The Secret Cabaret was Simon's first TV work but this isn't so. At a youthful age he already had over 20 TV appearances under his belt and was very well known in the business for his full magic productions. During the 80's - when Paul Daniels ruled British television and was immensely popular - Simon pitched his Secret Cabaret concept to two competing TV producers. His idea was to create a bold new magic TV series aimed at younger audiences who were looking for something beyond glitzy entertainment. In 1989 Open Media Productions were commissioned to make six half-hour programs featuring dark-edged, fast-paced and challenging illusions. With the intensity of shooting many complex manipulation routines and dangerous illusions, the shows were very difficult to produce. There were stunt advisors on hand and during the series he was set on fire and actually hung by the neck, although this scene was cut and never shown on TV. The Secret Cabaret achieved very good ratings and quickly developed cult status. At the end of his second series Simon toured to packed houses all over Europe. The shows proved to be way ahead of their time and many prominent magicians including the vastly knowledgeable Patrick Page cite it as the best TV magic ever made. 
AppearancesWith Simon DrakeStarring Ricky Jay With regular guests: James Randi, Geno Munari, Max Maven, Frank Abagnale and David Berglas Series 1 Show 1 also featured: Rocky Rendall, Tony Ehlert, Carletti and Belle Show 2 also featured: Mike Comerford, Mark Raffles, Fluke Show 3 also featured: Les Hilton, Jeanin Lionet, Tony Andruzzi, Stromboli, John Gaughan Show 4 also featured: Bartschelly, Jenny Randles, John Gaughan Show 5 also featured: Sue Brent, Charlie Marsden and Lloyd Williams, Jay Marshall, Alan Alan, Sean Manchester Show 6 also featured: Watt the Man, Normando Rojas, Tony Andruzzi, Rocky Rendall Series 2 Show 1 also featured: Matthew Gryczan, Jeanie, Named Seuqcaj, Enrica Show 2 also featured: Tkach, Charles Black, Snake Lady, La Dorina Show 3 also featured: Stevie Starr, Len Di Maggio, Staubertis Show 4 also featured: Max Oscar, Bessie Standing, Matthew Gryczan, Named Seuqcaj Show 5 also featured: Elvis Mokko, Tony Zavosky, Anne Marie Bates, David Benn Show 6 also featured: Mandragores, Percilla and Emmitt, Jonny King, Dorian Grey |
