How to Steal a Masterpiece
How to Steal a Masterpiece by Heist is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms. It has 22 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 18:15 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The mastermind. The conman. The inside guy. We're assembling a team. We're doing a heist. Are you in? From magician and storyteller Chris Cook comes a show full of comedy and misdirection about audacious cons and daring thefts. From the creators of the smash hit FAKE. 'Thrilling' * (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk). 'The show to see' * (WorldMagicReview.com). 'Remarkable' * (The Student). 'Cook is just as masterful a storyteller as he is an illusionist... a delightful ambassador for his art' (Comedy.co.uk). 'Cook makes us laugh and makes us think, and makes us wonder, too' (Everything-Theatre.co.uk).
Details
- Performer: Heist
- Venue: PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
- Space: Speakeasy
- Genre: COMEDY, Magic, Theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Speakeasy) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Performance space is on 1st floor up a permanent staircase with handrails on both sides. There are 14 steps to Speakeasy and then a further 3 steps up and then 4 steps into the performance space. Stairs: 11- 20 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 2 published reviews and 13 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
A Manipulation and Misdirection Masterclass
— Heist: How To Steal (5 out of 5 stars)
4.3 Stars Chris Cook remains one of the finest magic talents on the Fringe circuit, effortlessly blending comedy, storytelling, and elite sleight of hand.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — Free