Lying Cheating Bastard

Featuring Australia's No 1 Magician, James Galea 'It keeps you on the hook, right up to the cliffhanger.' Sydney Morning Herald 'A modern morality tale—funny, humorous and entertaining without ever losing its sense of purpose.' ABC Radio Jimmy has no idea how it happened, but somehow he was born with a gift, a talent to play and read cards, dice, any game of chance, better than just about anyone in the world. 'I always win, always,' says Jimmy. 'Cos I never go against the percentages, I control the variables, and I don't leave anything to chance.' Lying Cheating Bastard is the intriguing tale of a young man being drawn into the seedy underbelly of Sydney, the story of infamous con-man Jimmy Garcia aka the Cricket, and how he became the most successful con-man in Australia by the age of 27. Part mystery, part coming-of-age story, part demonstration of the finer arts of trickery, Lying Cheating Bastard is the extraordinary story of Jimmy's induction into the murky world of gangsters and grift. Featuring close-up projection of Jimmy's card scams live on stage, Lying Cheating Bastard stars the Australian Magician of the Year James Galea and his increasingly astonishing feats of skill with cards and sleight of hand. Performances Tuesday 20 July | 8pm Wednesday 21 July | 2pm and 8pm