

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Mesmerist
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: 2 – 21 March 2026 | Watford Palace Theatre

Watford Palace Theatre, Rufus Hound &amp; DMLK, in association with Appendix, present…

✨ The Mesmerist

In 2020, Rufus Hound learnt of the death of his estranged grandfather. What followed was a five-year journey of discovery that now takes centre stage in this headline production of Watford Palace Theatre’s spring season.

Rufus uncovered a remarkable family secret: his grandfather had been a magician, performing under the stage name The Mesmerist.

Among the belongings he inherited were old boxes filled with illusions, journals and props from his grandfather’s final magic show, a performance staged in its entirety only once before, at Watford Palace Theatre in 1983.

Intrigued. Fascinated. Out of work during lockdown and searching for purpose, Rufus decided to learn the show.

This is that show...

A labour of rediscovery and reinvention, The Mesmerist is born from legacy and resurrected from a forgotten past, blending theatre, storytelling and real magic into an unforgettable live experience.

Prepare for mystery, illusion and theatrical wonder as multi-talented actor, comedian and presenter Rufus Hound (One Man, Two Guvnors, National Theatre; A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story, Birmingham Rep) takes centre stage.

Directed by Steve Marmion in his first production as CEO &amp; Director of Programming at Watford Palace Theatre.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/watford/the-mesmerist/200029809661845
- **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, Entertainment, performances, comedy
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/events/the-mesmerist/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=watford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Watford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Watford Palace Theatre
- **lat**: 51.657204951265
- **long**: -0.39718978757379
- **full address**: Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Watford Palace Theatre (https://allevents.in/org/watford-palace-theatre/10215056)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Watford Palace Theatre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Theatre, Entertainment, performances, comedy
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Mesmerist ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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