Patrick Marber to direct promenade Harry Milas magic show under Shoreditch Town Hall

Harry Milas will present Harry Milas: Magic In The Ditch, a new show created and performed by the Australian magician, directed by Tony Award-winning director Patrick Marber.

Produced by Barbary Bry and Neil Senturia, the production will run at the Ditch, Shoreditch Town Hall, from 20 November to 11 December 2026.

The show will take place in the building’s historic rooms and corridors, with Milas combining sleight of hand, storytelling and stunts. Having previously explored the techniques of card sharps and con artists, Milas has also trained security teams to detect card cheating.

Milas said: “I’m thrilled to be back in London to build this. This is by far the biggest and most ambitious show I’ve ever made. It’s an evening of unique magic, rich storytelling and dangerous stunts, and one of them has taken me two years to get to the point where I can perform it in front of an audience. The Ditch is exactly the right room to do it for the first time.”

Marber said: “Harry’s show, The Unfair Advantage, was one of my favourite theatre experiences last year. I’m really thrilled to be working with him on this new work in progress, Magic In The Ditch.”

The creative team includes designer Isabella Van Braeckel, sound designer and composer Sarah Spencer, and magic consultant Nathan Wilson. Wild Yak are general managers.