Emily (the Telepath) and Marc (the Conjurer) together form The Oberons, an unusual magic double-act founded on contrasting styles. Emily brings mind-reading and, as I’ll explain later, a talent for music; Marc delivers magically-appearing wine bottles, levitating canes and an impressively endless repertoire of quick-fire card tricks. It’s an interesting combination which on the whole works well, though a few of the motifs grow repetitive as the show rolls on.

The pair tell us that they met on a cruise ship, and their act still sports a cocktail-lounge vibe: it’s smooth and polished, there’s music in the background, and the edgiest thing they do is to mention Fifty Shades Of Grey. Emily the Telepath is bright, poised and confident, while Marc the Conjurer is a suave master of ceremonies, always gentle and considerate with his audience volunteers. The overall effect is pleasingly timeless, and paradoxically distinctive alongside the clamour of self-consciously modern acts common at the Fringe.

The issue for me is that, however impressive the duo’s skills are, anything grows less wondrous when you’ve seen it a few times. The multiple “telepathy” sections are really very similar – Marc looks at something and asks what it is, the blindfolded Emily tells him – and since the show clocks in at a relatively brief 45 minutes, it would be good to see some more variety brought to bear. To prove she isn’t peeking, Emily also spends these segments at the rear of the stage with her back turned to the audience; a shame because, in the balance between Telepath and Conjurer, these ought to be her moments in the spotlight.

Which brings me to the thing that truly sets this act apart: Emily can sing. And I mean, really sing. She deploys that skill in a couple of sweet musical routines, where her virtuoso vocals are accompanied by thematically-relevant conjuring from Marc. They probably already use this specific format enough, but Emily’s distinctive talent still feels under-exploited; I’d love it if they could find some other ways to work in song.

Even without that though, this is a charismatic pairing and an accomplished show. The on-stage chemistry’s appealing, Emily is sparkling while Marc is reassuring, and there’s never a moment of doubt that we’re in good hands. I’d love to see how their partnership develops in the years to come.