The magician on Gold Coast tends to start with a very small item. A coin. A playing card. A simple rubber band. There is nothing that appears to be different. However, within five minutes, a crowd could emerge. The energy is able to switch rapidly- almost as the excitement that people have when viewing Magic Mike– but rather than dancing, it is devoted to ingenious hands and unattainable moments.
It usually begins in a casual manner. The magician approaches a crowd that is hanging around the bar and questions, “Can I demonstrate something that cats your eye? A deck of cards comes out. One picks a card and signs his/her name on it. The card is returned to the deck and appears to be totally lost.
Or at least, that is what everybody thinks.
After a few seconds, the same signed card is seen in the wallet of the magician, which was never out of his pocket. People stare in disbelief. One guest will pick the deck to it to examine whether it is normal. Another takes a glance at the wallet and seems to suspect it of holding a secret.
It is these reactions which make live magic popular in the Gold Coast.
Venues that are located along the beach particularly love having roaming magicians. The magician does not perform on stage, but moves around with groups. Gathering of small groups of people soon grow into bigger groups. Laughter spreads. Unacquainted people start dialoguing.
This type of entertainment fits best in weddings. The guests tend to wait in line during the drinks hour as the couple captures photos. One of the magicians enters a group and does a fast trick. People are grinning and talking freely in a few minutes. At one wedding, one bride even made a joke to a magician; You have made my uncle believe that you possess some real magic powers. The magician laughed, and answered, I am still awaiting my letter of wizard school.
Live magic is also beneficial in corporate events. Corporations are serious and formal business meetings. Magic assists in dispelling that solemnity. An example of this is that a volunteer may write an arbitrary word in a piece of paper. The magician later discloses that the word was taped under the chair in an envelope that had been set before the event took place. There is a moment of silence followed by amazement of the whole room.
Close-up magic is perfectly aligned with the lifestyle of Gold Coast. A large stage is unnecessary. The tricks occur within inches. A coin passes through a glass. One of the rings that were borrowed vanishes and reappears in an unattainable location. The surprise is even greater due to everything that occurs so close.
There are also performances in the streets that are mostly found in places with a lot of traffic such as Surfers Paradise. When a crowd is seen, tourists cease walking. Children are lying on the pavement to observe. One cuts a rope in pieces and restores it. One of the borrowed watches disappears only to re-emerge in a bag whose seal is intact and hanged there.
The performance contains humor as a very significant element. A fast sarcastic remark puts the audience at ease. There is a brief moment of tension before the dramatic moment. Timing is everything. Too fast, and people miss it. Slow too, and they are bored.
The props are minimalistic, cards, coins, and ordinary things. The fact that the magic is so straightforward makes it even more unattainable. There is a well-known legend of a signed bank note that was lost at a party. Ten minutes after that the magician sliced a lemon at the bar, and there was the same banknote. The bartender even paused to pour a drink and stare.
Such experiences remain in the minds of people. The next day guests discuss them. The magician is contracted by someone to perform at another occasion.
It is the spreading of magic by word of mouth along the Gold Coast, one shocked laugh at a time.
Magic Mike Kids Party Magician
Servicing the Gold Coast
Based in Nerang QLD 4211
Phone: 0414 658 075