L’incroyable Alan Show

Acte 2 Théâtre welcomes L'Incroyable Alan Show

At Acte 2 Théâtre, we are delighted to host L'Incroyable Alan Show, a stage experience designed for the kind of intimate, up-close wonder our venue celebrates. From the moment the house lights dim, Alan draws the room into his world of finely crafted illusion, quicksilver misdirection, and warm, good-natured rapport. Our team has tailored the staging to heighten sightlines and proximity, so the smallest sleight and the boldest coup de théâtre are equally vivid whether you are near the apron or further back. Expect elegantly paced sequences that move from close-up astonishment to theatrical set-pieces: impossible predictions that ripple through the audience, vanishes that seem to happen in plain sight, and mind-to-mind exchanges that unfold with a playful wink rather than a heavy hand. Audience participation is central here, and we have prepared the space so that volunteers can join the performance fluidly and return to their seats with ease. The cumulative effect—supported by precise lighting cues and a cinematic sound design—transforms the room into a laboratory of wonder, where laughter and surprise arrive in equal measure.

The artist’s current momentum on our stage

This season at Acte 2 Théâtre, Alan arrives with a refreshed edition of his signature show: new pieces developed in recent months, original musical textures woven into the transitions, and a reimagined scenography that favors bold silhouettes and crisp, uncluttered lines. He balances the sculpted elegance of classic stage magic with contemporary pacing, introducing interactive mentalism moments that feel conversational rather than confrontational. You will see routines that reframe everyday objects—cards, notes, pens, even a borrowed phone—into catalysts for shared storytelling, culminating in a cascade of reveals that thread back to the first minutes of the evening. As a performer, Alan is attentive to the room and steers by the energy of the crowd: if a child’s eyes light up in the front row or a skeptical friend folds their arms two rows back, he leans into that dynamic and turns it into part of the narrative. In recent appearances he has emphasized creation-in-progress, testing variations and refining them live; our technical crew has accompanied that momentum with flexible cues and adjustable looks, allowing the material to breathe while keeping the show’s rhythm taut and theatrical.

For this Lyon date at Acte 2 Théâtre, we have curated an experience that matches the show’s intimate scale with our house’s strengths. The lighting plot favors clean focus and fast transitions, so each beat lands with intention, and reflective elements are carefully controlled to keep the illusions crisp from every seat. Sound is mixed with the room in mind: voice amplification is natural, and musical swells support rather than overwhelm the delicate moments of audience interaction. We have planned the flow around the stage entrances to make volunteer participation seamless, and our ushers are ready to guide guests who are invited to take part. Whether you attend as a family, a group of friends, or a pair eager for a night of surprise, you’ll find a welcoming team, a tightly tuned performance environment, and a show that treats astonishment as a shared craft. L'Incroyable Alan Show fits our stage like a glove: intimate yet expansive, witty without cynicism, and engineered to leave the theater buzzing long after the final reveal dissolves into applause.