Dealing cards and cheating death...

The story of Jack Swindle.

Zoo Venues and Comedy On The Square present DEVIL IN THE DECK -

In this Edinburgh debut of the San Francisco hit show Actor/magician Paul Nathan and guitarist John Anaya take you on a journey of dramatic storytelling, original music and devastating magic.

Cursed at birth by a gypsy fortune-teller, Jack Swindle travels the world searching for a way to break the spell.

Based on the real life adventures of magician Paul Nathan, ( HBO, MTV, BBC) Devil In The Deck is the critically acclaimed show that swept San Francisco’s underground theater scene. Original live music, by Grammy nominated guitarist John Anaya and directed by the sharp eye of actor/director Drew Letchworth

(Mrs. Doubtfire, The Right Stuff & founding member of the acclaimed Fratelli Bologna Troupe)

This innovative pairing of magic and theatre gives the audience a fascinating bird's eye view of the character's card magic mastery right as it happens with an overhead camera and video projector setup bringing the audience a rare view of the skill and beauty involved.