Fringe Festival
Each summer, Alex Kouvatas brings his unique blend of comedy, storytelling, and illusion to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe the world’s largest celebration of creativity. His shows combine laughter, heartfelt moments, and astonishing magic to create experiences that feel fresh, human, and unforgettable. From intimate performances to full theatrical pieces, Alex’s work at the Fringe captures the spirit of live magic at its most personal and inspiring.
Check the Shows Below
2025
Abracadabra Family-Friendly Magic Show
Be amazed as Alex, a sold-out Fringe children’s performer, brings his signature charm and energy to create an unforgettable experience. Returning for his fifth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with an all-new, children’s magic show! Get ready for laughter and fun in an interactive show that will have the whole family having an amazing time! Don’t miss the magic that everyone’s talking about ‘Fantastic humour, charming presence and unique magic’ (WorldMagicReview.com).
Alex Kouvatas: How to Fail as a Magician in 55 Minutes
Five years of Fringe shows, burlesque acts, children’s performances and yet… the magic still doesn’t work. Alex Magician showcases his skills – or lack thereof – in a show built on a thousand failures and one man’s refusal to quit. Think Alexander the Great… or more accurately, Alexander the Adequate. What should you expect? Magic? Unlikely. Tricks? Possibly. A good time? Guaranteed! A brilliantly disastrous show! ‘Kouvatas is fantastic with his humour’ (WorldMagicReview.com)
Alex Kouvatas presents Game Night Live!
Do you remember the classic games Simon Says, Two Truths and a Lie, and I Spy? Well, now it’s your turn to play! Join Alex for an exciting hour-long interactive game show, where the entire audience gets involved in the fun. Relive childhood favourites and expect laughter, surprising twists and a nostalgic journey as Alex guides the crowd through a fast-paced, high-energy experience. Whether you’re a master bluffer, an eagle-eyed observer or just love a challenge, this show is for you. Get ready to play, win and most importantly, have fun !
2024
Abracadabra Family Friendly Magic Show
Tired of your kids staring mindlessly at glowing rectangles?
Introducing a cure worse than the disease!
Alex the (allegedly) Magician returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for a mind-numbing (fourth, technically) year!
Witness questionable tricks, awkward audience participation, and enough forced laughter to power a small village.
Critics rave: “Fantastic humour” (if your idea of fantastic is dad jokes) “Charming presence” (jury’s out on that one) “Unique magic” (because let’s face it, he can’t do any classics) – WorldMagicReview.com
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P.S. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Festival Enthusiast (Year 12)
The Magic Of Love
Alex the (Allegedly) Magical Heartbreak!
true love just an illusion? Join Alex, magician and certified dating app disaster, on a hilarious quest to find out!
Witness year four of Alex’s questionable magic (and questionable love life) at the Edinburgh Fringe! This time, he’s uncovering the greatest magic trick of all: making love disappear.
See Alex navigate the treacherous world of online dating, self-discovery (mostly self-deprecation), and why exactly someone becomes a magician in the first place. Spoiler Alert: it probably wasn’t for the doves.
Critics Rave (Maybe): “Fantastic humour” (if you enjoy awkward encounters) “Charming presence” (debatable) “Unique magic” (because who needs classic tricks when you have emotional baggage?) – WorldMagicReview.com
2023
Abracadabra with an Apple Magic Show
Join the funalicious Alex with more than a decade of being a master magician, bringing a children’s magic show ! Filled with fun, laughs and stories that entangle together in one awe-inspiring performance.
An hour of wonders starting from an apple, to a chicken, to magic pockets all the questions you have about magicians will not be answered today but everyone is going to have a blast! experience like no other, becaus
Alex Something is Missing Again !
Join Alex, the incredible, astonishing, one of a kind human being / magician on his quest for magic and existential meaning to find the magic that’s missing from his life.
Be prepared for mind-blowing tricks, laugh-out-loud moments, and an existential crisis or two. You’ll leave his awe-inspiring show feeling entertained, bedazzled and maybe enlightened.
Movie Magic
Join Alex Kouvatas’ in his “Movie Magic” show! With tricks and illusions that’ll leave you questioning reality, Kouvatas takes famous movie moments and gives them a twist with his own unique brand of sorcery. As the great Joker once said,
“Would you like to see a magic trick?”
Well, get ready to see more than just one as Kouvatas brings the silver screen to life in a way that would make even Harry Potter jealous. So grab your popcorn and get ready for a cinematic experience like no other, because when movies and magic collide, anything is possible.
2022
ALEX_IS MAGIC
SOMETHING IS MIS_ING
2021
Something Is Mis_ing
- What is it about life that makes it so extraordinary ?
- What am I doing with my life?
- Is everything a big coincidence ?
Alex Kouvatas wants to answer these eternal questions in 45 minutes using magic, storytelling, a little bit of luck and maybe a fish.
Magic with Meaning
More than just tricks, Alex’s Fringe performances explore themes of connection, transformation, and self-discovery inviting audiences to see magic not only as entertainment, but as a reflection of life itself. His warm stage presence and storytelling style make each performance a journey filled with humour, wonder, and emotion the kind of show that lingers long after the final applause.
