ENTERTAINMENT
Piff & Pop’s Magic Shoppe in London: show and visitor guide
Penn Jillette and Piff The Magic Dragon bring their first UK tour together to indigo at The O2. This guide explains the new two-act show, the official under-five rule and the North Greenwich arrival plan before you book.
The essentials, in one place
Choose your date, check your ticket and plan the journey.
- Date
- 15 Sept 2026
- Venue
- indigo at The O2 Greenwich Peninsula
- What time does it start?
- Start time not confirmed here London local time. A door opening time is not a stage time.
- When do doors open?
- 18:30 Allow time for admission and security.
- Tickets
- Ticketed; on sale Availability and prices can change.
Access, line-up and the journey home
- Access
- No under-5s; use The O2 access process for seating and companion needs Venue access information ↗
- Finish and running time
- A finish time has not been confirmed here. Check the venue programme before arranging your journey home.
- Return journey
- Use your actual departure date and time in the journey planner, especially if you expect to leave after midnight.
- Date
- Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Doors
- 18:30
- Venue
- indigo at The O2
- Tickets
- On sale via the official venue route
- Age
- No under-5s
What the London show is
This is a new stage production built around two contrasting comic-magician personas. The official venue describes a first act with separate performances before Penn and Piff combine for the second half. It is not a Penn & Teller show, and doors at 18:30 are not the advertised performance start.
Who is on stage
Penn Jillette is the speaking half of Penn & Teller. Piff The Magic Dragon is the Forest Hill-born magician and comedian whose deadpan dragon character reached a large international audience through America’s Got Talent and a long Las Vegas run. Mr Piffles, Piff’s performing dog, is also named in the official programme description.
How the two-act format helps you decide
The published structure gives each act its own comic rhythm before the collaboration. It should suit audiences looking for personality-led stage magic rather than a formal illusion spectacular. The organiser has not published a running time, interval length or final finish, so do not build a tight post-show booking around an assumed end.
Age and audience fit
The O2 lists a clear restriction: no children under five. Older children still need to be comfortable with a full evening theatre setting, amplified sound and audience participation. Check the ticket conditions for supervision rules applying to your exact seats before purchase.
Tickets, access and honest checks
Use the ticket route opened from The O2 page and inspect the final price, seat location and mobile-ticket rules before payment. If step-free access, a companion ticket, wheelchair space or another adjustment is required, follow The O2 accessibility process before choosing seats; availability cannot be inferred from a standard ticket map.
North Greenwich arrival plan
The Jubilee line to North Greenwich is the simplest public-transport reference point for most visitors. Follow signs for The O2 and then indigo, which is a separate venue within the complex. Allow time for security and recheck TfL close to departure; late-evening service changes can alter the best return.
Make the trip worthwhile
Greenwich Peninsula has riverside space and food around the complex, but opening hours and queues vary on event nights. Keep any pre-show stop close to the venue and protect a generous buffer before doors instead of crossing central London for an extra attraction.
Freshness and archive rule
LONNOW verified the direct organiser page on 13 September 2026. The listing stays in active discovery through 15 September London time, then automatically moves out of current recommendations while this page remains as a clearly historical record.
