This show was created and premiered on 6 February 2025 at the Toulouse-Lautrec Jazz Club Restaurant in London by Act’in Theatre. Step into the golden age of the circus, where nothing is quite as it seems... IN’TERVAL’#5 – ILLUSIONS is a captivating dramatic performance set in the world of Barnum-era shows, where illusionists, acrobats and the ringmaster blur the lines between truth and deception. Illusions are not merely tricks: they are the lies we choose to believe, the truths we overlook, and the perceptions that shape our world. As the performers become lost in their acts, the audience is drawn into a haunting question: what is real, and what is nothing more than an illusion? This evocative story will challenge the way you perceive reality. In the second half of the evening, get ready for long-form improvisation! The Parentheticals take you on a wild adventure shaped by the audience’s suggestions: a quest for a hat in a maternity ward! Absurd, subtle and razor-sharp humour brought to life by two creative improvisers.