“From the mundane transported to the magical edgy world of the surreal and back. I chuckled pathos to pathos to pathos!”

Set in the wondrously weird world of The Mesmerist, this family-friendly production takes the audience away on a magical journey of adventure, mischief and friendship. Met by two innocent, wide-eyed creatures, Alf and Annie, we witness the beginnings of a chaotic partnership that tests the pairs need for support in their lives.

Described as 'visually stunning', The Mesmerist uses a mixture of dance, clowning and stunning optical illusions to create a ‘spellbindingly absurd’ world that tackles important issues of seeking solace in others and of reaching out to spark new light in each other’s lives.

‘The Mesmerist’ is supported by Arts Council England and SLAP in conjunction with the York and North Yorkshire Dance Hub, York Dance Space, Yorkshire Dance and York St John University.