For one night only the 'emperor of illusion', The Great Baldini, will be in Dorchester with his magical cabaret.

The Great Baldini is a magical legend and theatrical performer, known as 'the prince pf prestidigitation' is a hugely entertaining stage magician.

He has astounded audiences from the Edinburgh Fringe to Radio 4 listeners - where he performed on-air magic for 'Front Row' and 'Pick of the Week'. On January 27, he presents a Magical Cabaret at Dorchester Corn Exchange.

The show explores Baldini'd life through a series of magical illusions - his very first trick, the Houdini escape, Russian roulette, becoming leader of the Illusionati, a group of magicians who control the world through the magical dark arts.

The Great Baldini is a member of the Magic Circle, the award-winning member of both the Bristol Society of Magic and the Wessex Magical Association.

Tickets are £14 full price of £12 for members of Dorchester Arts, under 18s or those on low income and are available here.

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