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Simon Drakes 'The Secret Cabaret' was a collection of 12 half-hour programs consisting of a fast-paced mix of the bizarre and surreal along with traditional magic illusions, often performed with gruesome twists. Originally conceived by Simon Drake, this unique TV series was the collaboration of Simon along with executive producer Sebastian Cody, line producer Frankie Glass, magic consultants Jim Steinmeyer, who also produced and old friend of Simon's Patrick Page. Other contributors included Ricky Jay, Mark Williams, Heathcote Williams and others. Together they created some of the most visually stunning and shocking illusions ever to be seen in the history of television.

The show became a cult icon although it was never released on DVD or Video, thankfully after years of talks with channel 4 Simon Drake released The Secret Cabaret - The Creator's Cut, containing all of Simon's Performances from the show. Which were widely acknowledged as the best of this ground-breaking series. Sadly the license for use of the material was limited and is now nearing an end and speaking with Simon he's said that it will not be possible to sell or re-master, and there will be no plans to release the material again.

Only a few hundred copies now remain which, no doubt, will in time become sought after collector's items. The upside of this is that you can grab the remaining copies at half their original price (making them £12.50+p&p).. True illusion fans cannot be without a copy directly from www.secretcabaret.com or on 020 7735 4777

Once the current set of DVD's are gone.. The Secret Cabaret will vanish... Forever