Just your average Saturday night out really. Oh, apart from the man in the dragon costume firing a Chihuahua in a dragon outfit out of a cannon – only after the dog had managed to free itself from a miniature straitjacket, of course.

One thing’s for certain, it won’t be easy to forget Piff The Magic Dragon (you may also have heard of his big brother) or Mr Piffles, his canine sidekick, in a hurry.

With a mix of magical skills, which were three parts Tommy Cooper and one part David Blaine, a deadpan comedic edge from the Jack Dee school and a sweet romantic narrative worthy of an episode of Friends, it was hard not to be charmed, impressed and very amused by Piff’s Jurassic Bark show.

Playing cards were magically transformed into toast, vanishing dogs popped up in parcel deliveries and it was no wonder Piff was ultimately successful in his attempts to woo princess Kirsty (a plucky audience member) and get the kiss that would turn him into a prince. 

Disclaimer – no dogs were actually fired from any cannons during this performance, none were in any miniature straitjackets for very long and none were harmed. One did moonwalk though.