Performances at Brighton Fringe(WIP), Rik Mayall Comedy Festival (WIP), Greater Manchester Fringe, Old Joint Stock (Birmingham), Alma Tavern (Bristol), Newcastle Fringe and Camden Fringe.
Magic & Sex
Kathryn Haywood returns after the sell-out, five-star run of her Offie-nominated debut show Yoga & Sex…. For Women (Over 40): “Sheer delight… non-stop hilarity” Reviews Hub; “Excellent to watch… maestro of the side-eye” Chortle; “A masterclass in character-led comedy” LondonTheatre1.
In her brand new show, Magic & Sex, Kath has decided to delve into the art of illusion and become a fully-fledged magician. She will astound with her command of a deck of cards, she will baffle with her feats of mentalism, she will confuse with what she keeps under her hat. She can read your mind before you can say Hey Presto, and produce the two of clubs before you can say Abra-Kath-Dabra!
Trust me, you’ve never seen magic done quite like this and chances are you never will again. Come and see the hottest new conjuror on the block and leave with your head spinning and your stomach churning. But in a good way…probably could have worded that better.
Oh… and sex.
Synopsis: From the creators of YOGA & SEX…For Women (Over 40) Kath’s back and she’s become a fully-fledged magician! She’ll astound with her deck of cards, baffle with her mentalism and produce the two of clubs before you can say Abra-Kath-Dabra! You haven’t seen magic like this and you won’t again.
Directed by Dan Mersh (Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, The Death of Stalin, 15 Storeys High, Sex Education, Veep & The Thick Of It)
Kathryn Haywood
Comedy: YOGA & SEX…for women (over 40) – Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and tour.
Stage: Queen Sofia in The Making of Frederick the Great (The Cockpit), Brigitte in The Bastard Sons of Catford Elvis (Union Theatre), Holly Honeyman in Grace (Jacksons Lane), Mrs Squires in Kensington’s Bottom (New Wimbledon Studio Theatre) and Speaker in Coronavirus – A Great British Farce (Hen & Chickens and tour).
Voice: Kathryn provides the character voices and songs for children’s toys (Vtech and Leapfrog) and spent most of her 20s in Hong Kong dubbing old Kung Fu movies and Japanese anime into English.
Dan Mersh
Dan Mersh has been a comedy actor and writer for over 25 years. He has worked with Harry Hill, Steve Coogan, Harry Enfield, Armando Iannucci and Sean Lock amongst many others. His credits include: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, The Death Of Stalin, 15 Storeys High, Sex Education, Slow Horses, Veep & The Thick Of It. He has also written and performed several acclaimed Edinburgh sketch shows as part of the comedy group The Trap.