And Then the Elephant Moved In – Every Magic Trick Needs a Scapegoat
And Then the Elephant Moved In – Every Magic Trick Needs a Scapegoat is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at The Pend. It has 15 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 15:45 to Sat 29 Aug, 15:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Matthew Keys, as seen on Good Omens, performs a wildly unpredictable magic show where nothing is quite what it seems – and someone always gets the blame. Expect impossible coincidences, astonishing sleight of hand, mind-bending mysteries and a few very suspicious scapegoats. Part comedy, part theatrical magic and completely unlike anything you’ve seen before, this show will make you question what you see, what you remember and who you trust. Come for the magic. Stay to discover what what the elephant has to do with anything.
Details
- Venue: The Pend
- Space: Event Space
- Genre: CABARET, Magic, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Event Space) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 15, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Down fishmarket close to the venue's entrance - there are cobbles on the way down to the venue. Stairs: 2 - 5 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:45 — Already performed — £5.00