Creating an Imaginary World – Theatre

24th June 2026

Theatrical scene design is one of the most varied, lively and beautiful art forms from Temple to playhouse. Looking at the relationship between actor and audience, we will move from the Greeks to Commedia dell’arte and the Elizabethan stage of the Globe to Drury Lane.

Bertie Pearce

Bertie Pearce is a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star He has performed all over the world in weird and wonderful places including: The Magic Castle in Hollywood; The Kulm Hotel in St Moritz and The Bertie and Boo Cafe in Balham,London. His ‘Soiree Fantastique’ Show at The Magic Circle in 1999 was a sell out and in 2003 he put on “All Aboard – The Comedy of Cruising” at The Bridewell Theatre in London which sold out for 11 nights. In 2008 he performed with his sister Boo in ‘A Spoonful of Magic’ at The Polka Theatre in Wimbledon and this was followed by Bertie and Boo’s “Wonders of The World’ Show which played at the Brighton Festival Fringe.