MMF 2026 Review: Fab Fiona’s Enchanted Toybox performed by Fiona La Torre

Fab Fiona and her toybox

One of the things I enjoy most about the Melbourne Magic Festival (MMF) is taking the time to enjoy some family magic shows (whether I’m with my 5 year old or not!) Family magic shows typically have a more relaxed pace and vibe than the magic shows that are geared towards adults or more ‘serious’ forms of magic like mentalism or shows dedicated to card magic.

This year I was delighted to partake in Fab Fiona’s brand new family magic show “Fab Fiona’s Enchanted Toybox”. This is a show with something for all family members – for adults it’s a pleasant trip down memory lane, featuring childhood pastimes that we all know and love (look – I’m STILL a big fan of colouring in, ok?!) through to toy trends across the years. Even the humble cassette tape makes an appearance – adults get ready to explain those to the younger generations! Of course, all of the toys in Fab Fiona’s Toybox are actually enchanted and that’s the other strength of this show – the magic is perfectly themed, well presented and very entertaining. Children in the audience were glued to Fab Fiona’s every move – they didn’t want to miss a moment of her magic. Fab Fiona provided many opportunities for audience participation, which children relished. There are a few surprise moments that had the whole audience giggling which added to the fun vibe of this show, along with a great finale.

VERDICT: “Fab Fiona’s Enchanted Toybox” is an absolutely delightful show – perfect for sharing with your family across all generations. This show delivers equally across childhood nostalgia, magical talent and entertainment. If you’re attending the Melbourne Magic Festival with your family this year, “Fab Fiona’s Enchanted Toybox” is show your family is set to enjoy.

In terms of star ratings, I give this show FOUR STARS!

*Disclaimer: I attended this performance as a guest of Fab Fiona.

Click here for booking details and more information for “Fab Fiona’s Enchanted Toybox”

The Melbourne Magic Festival runs from June 29th until July 11th at Arrow on Swanston – 488 Swanston St Carlton. More information can be found here.

MMF 2026 Review: “Abracadickhead” performed by Liam Jumpertz

Abracadickhead poster

I’ve come to realise that one of the aspects that makes me a unique reviewer is the sheer amount of magic shows that I have seen across 20 years of being a magic fan – in total I’ve seen over 850 magic shows (located in Melbourne and across the globe). One of the gifts that my longevity of magic fandom has given me is the chance to see younger magicians grow into magic and ‘level up’ so to speak, over time. One of those performers is Liam ‘LJ’ Jumpertz, who over time, has honed his magic (and variety) skills and has graduated to the BIG theatre within the Melbourne Magic Festival. “Abracadickhead” may be a show with a cheeky title, but behind that is a show with an engaging backstory, well honed comedy, magic & variety skills paired with impressive levels of audience rapport and showmanship.

Throughout “Abracadickhead” Liam Jumpertz took his audience through a timeline (both visual on a screen and skill presentation) of his life and times in magic, with his journey in magic commencing when he was 11 years old, through to present day (at 26). Rather than being a self aggrandising focus, this aspect of the show was a nice glimpse into the man behind all the skills and also a valuable reminder that we all start from somewhere. Now, I personally know that Liam Jumpertz is epically talented, however if you were ever unsure of that fact this show absolutely proves it! What impressed me most was equally – the breadth of Liam’s skills – across magic but also with fire, whips and comedy AND his ability to entertain and maintain rapport with literally hundreds of people at once. Liam made sure at regular intervals that no one in the audience felt ‘left behind’ and regularly appeared towards the back of audience to ensure everyone remained engaged and entertained throughout the show.

I cannot write enough about the impressive levels of showmanship carried by Liam Jumpertz in this show – you really need to witness this for yourself. To top it all off, if Liam’s skill and entertainment strength doesn’t impress you, the finale of “Abracad!ckhead” surely will – the audience was literally screaming in disbelief!! It was UNBELIEVABLE!

With an age rating of 15+, the content of “Abracadickhead” could go to a lot of places, however Liam Jumpertz keeps everything clever and cheeky without overstepping things. If you’re looking for a comedy magic show to share with your friends and / or teens that are 15+ that packs A LOT of skill and entertainment into a relatively short time, “Abracadickhead” packs a punch and delivers on all aspects. It’s truly a comedy magic focused one man variety show!

VERDICT: I’m confident that “Abracadickhead” will be a highlight of your Melbourne Magic Festival – a thoroughly entertaining smorgasbord across comedy, magic and variety paired with epic levels of showmanship with an unbelievable finale.

I give this show FIVE STARS!

*Disclaimer: I attended this performance as a guest of Liam Jumpertz.

Click here for further details or to book your tickets to “Abracadickhead”

The Melbourne Magic Festival runs from June 29th until July 11th at Arrow on Swanston – 488 Swanston St Carlton. More information can be found here.

The Melbourne Magic Festival appears again for 2026! – throwback to the MMF launch at Melbourne Spiegel Haus

2026 MMF banner

The Winter school holidays are upon us again in Melbourne (running from Monday June 29th – Saturday July 11th) which can only mean the most magical, whimsical and entertaining annual festival has commenced – The Melbourne Magic Festival! This enchanting festival has its hub at Arrow on Swanston in the Melbourne CBD and the program is full to the brim of a top hat with shows for families, children, adults and magic seekers of all ages. For those unaware, the event is the LARGEST magic festival in the Southern Hemisphere and attracts performers of all kinds and genres from across Australia and around the world. In 2026 the Melbourne Magic Festival (MMF) features 320 performances of 59 different shows over two weeks – at theatres within the Arrow on Swanston hub and at satellite venues across Melbourne.

Those of you familiar with this blog and my reviews will know that magic is my favourite type of performance art – I find it thrilling, entertaining and captivating in equal measures when it’s performed well. Again this year I will be attending and reviewing a selection of shows at the festival, so stay tuned for festival reviews appearing on this blog very soon.

Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Before I head off to indulge in an assortment of magical moments for 2026, I wanted to write a little throwback to the MMF launch I was invited to in May, which was hosted at the Spiegel Haus venue in the Melbourne CBD (which is definitely worth checking out!) On a crisp May evening, a friend and I met at the Spiegel Haus in Melbourne for the exciting launch of the 2026 Melbourne Magic Festival. The evening started with some tasty drinks at the rooftop beer garden within Spiegel Haus and we were given some instructions – in order to witness some magic, we needed to approach performers wearing a special pin and remark to them “You’re a magician! Show us a trick”. This added to the magical atmosphere of the night as mini magic presentations were appearing all around us at any moment. The atmosphere was electric with anticipation, and the beer garden quickly filled with performers, festival supporters, guests and influencers. It was such an eclectic crowd – if you weren’t keeping an eye out for magic it was a top spot for people watching.

Tim Ellis preparing for his stunt
Tim Ellis is suspended from the ceiling

In no time it was our chance to head into the performance tent to be entertained by the 2026 MMF showcase – a cavalcade of short performances by magicians appearing at the festival. The first performer was the MMF director – Tim Ellis – who suspended himself from the ceiling of the tent for a straight jacket escape! What a way to commence a showcase – to gasps of surprise and a healthy round of applause from the audience. In no particular order, the MMF launch showcase also featured performances from:

Davide (The Great Armando): who performed a mysterious card prediction with a slightly startled member of the audience.
Nicholas J Johnson (Tricky Nick): a big hit with kids and families, performed a scene of what breakfast must look like in a surrealist house of magic.
– Josh Staley: multi award winner and excellent card manipulator, who had plenty of surprises in store for us all.
The Quizzical Mr Jeff: performed a stunning array of contact juggling with crystal balls..think of the crystal ball juggling scene from the nostalgic film The Labyrinth….and then times that by 100! The crowd was so enthralled you could have heard a pin drop during the performance – it was definitely a highlight! Honestly could watch contact juggling every single day and not get bored of it.
Anthony DeMasi: showed the audience why he’s one of the busiest and most sought after magicians in Melbourne, surprising the audience with doves randomly appearing, magical bubbles, a very mysterious paper bag and of course, his co stars – an adorable rabbit and guinea pig duo!

These showcase performances were sharp and quick, but just enough to give the audience a taste of what to expect during their festivals shows, which brings me to the showcase headliner – Duck Cameron. I was thrilled to see Duck Cameron in the lineup as it is rare to see him perform in public spaces on land – he’s an extremely sought after performer on cruise ships, for VIPs and for private events. To have the chance to witness his showcase performance was the absolute highlight of my night. Duck did not disappoint, performing an extremely polished set of magic set to a rocking soundtrack – energetic and entertaining, he’s a performer you don’t dare to take your eyes away from, in case you miss any magical moments. An absolutely captivating performer.

The Quizzical Mr Jeff
The Quizzical Mr Jeff
Anthony DeMasi
Anthony DeMasi

The magical adventures didn’t end there – post showcase, the launch event held an opportunity for audience members to gather in small groups and line up outside the mini venue “the Magic Box” to be ushered through mini stations hosted by different magicians, where close up magic happened in the blink of an eye and often in the palm of your hand. This area proved VERY popular – the line was fanging as no one wanted to miss out on their own magical moment. Post close up magic moments, the Magic Box turned into a live music venue, with fun magic performed in between music sets, which carried through late into the evening. Alas it was no late night for my friend and I – he had other plans to attend to (a usual karaoke haunt), and like the belle of the ball, I had to dash back home pronto.

Duck Cameron
Duck Cameron

Thank you to the MMF PR team for having me at this event, we had the best time.

The 2026 Melbourne Magic Festival runs from June 29 until July 11 with the hub at Arrow on Swanston – 488 Swanston St Carlton
Click here to be taken to the Melbourne Magic Festival website

Click here to learn more about the Spiegel Haus venue in Melbourne.

STAY TUNED for 2026 MMF show reviews appearing on this blog very soon!

Review: “Clearly Impossible: Tales from The Laneway Theatre”

Nestled within the trendy Melbourne suburb of Northcote lies The Laneway Theatre – an intimate theatre seating 32 audience members with a location so secretive that each ticket comes with directions of where to find it! In the interests of full disclosure I have attended numerous shows at The Laneway Theatre, however be assured that each have been thoroughly amazing, thrilling and magic in their own way. The recent matinee performance of Tim Ellis’ current show “Clearly Impossible: Tales from The Laneway Theatre” continued this trend. For those unaware, Tim Ellis is synonymous with magic in the fair city of Melbourne. Tim has been making magic in Melbourne (and all over the world) for over 40 years, is Director of The Melbourne Magic Festival, and owns as well as performs in The Laneway Theatre. I have seen Tim perform many magic shows, but there’s something special about his shows at The Laneway Theatre that excite and tempt me back for more magic!


The Laneway Theatre itself is full of corners of magic curios, from intriguing art pieces, awards and certificates to props – a hot tip is to visit the toilet while you’re there as even that isn’t left out of the ‘otherworldly’ theming (as bizarre as that sounds!) Prior to the show, Tim invites audience members to look around the space, including the interesting stage setup – in this case, clear glass table, with a drinking glass, coaster and deck of cards on top. Tim commences “Clearly Impossible: Tales from The Laneway Theatre” (which I’ll abbreviate here to “Clearly Impossible”) with some amazing pieces of coin and card magic using the glass table, much to the delight and audible gasps of his audience. A weekend matinee crowd usually includes children (in this case, recommended for ages 10+) and this show was no exception, with Tim engaging in some friendly banter and ‘pick a card’ style prompts with an eager young magic fan in the front row, prompting rounds of applause and laughter from the audience. For those interested in audience participation, this show delivers in spades. As always, Tim is respectful to those not wanting to join him on stage and all on stage audience interactions with audience members are done with consent and in good spirits (there are no uncomfortable jokes or forced participation). I’m hesitant to reveal the exact magical nature of my “Clearly Impossible” adventure, however I can mention that there were some eerie predictions, a signed card or two (including by yours truly, which made me thrilled!) and more than a hat full of fun was had by all. There was much laughter, and also gasps of disbelief amongst all the comedy. I found “Clearly Impossible” to be so captivating that I scarcely took any photos during the latter portion of the show, being too enthralled by Tim’s magic to be bothering with my phone’s camera.

The clear table set up in front of a screen so everyone can see the action.
Thrilled with my very own signed card souvenir!

“Clearly Impossible” delivers amazing magic and captivating stories. The storytelling is one of my favourite aspects of this show, making it all the more memorable but possibly also my favourite Laneway Theatre show by Tim Ellis to date – a big call, I know but I stand by it. It’s hard to go past world class magic that is set to some truly quirky yet addictive stories – once you’ve heard one, you’ll want to hear them all! The setup of “Clearly Impossible” echoes those old ‘choose your own adventure’ type stories so who knows which assortment of trickery and tales you might discover when you come along and enjoy “Clearly Impossible” – clearly entertaining, clearly captivating magic. If you haven’t visited The Laneway Theatre yet, it is definitely a ‘must-do’ on your list – whether you’re a local, looking for a fun evening that’s out of the ordinary or wanting to impress family and friends. I can’t recommend The Laneway Theatre enough!

Tricky tales are about to unfold
Which card is the right one?
A very tricky situation

HOT TIP: try your best to get to The Laneway Theatre EARLY so you’re free to explore the wonderful magical theatre space, it really adds to the experience (plus latecomers can sometimes get locked out!) Also, keep an eye out for matinee shows – while not always guaranteed for each show run, they’re perfect for parents with children / younger children, those who don’t want to be out late or even those who DO have other events to attend later at night. Matinees are truly suitable for all!

Sadly, there are only limited shows remaining in the current run of “Clearly Impossible: Tales from The Laneway Theatre”. I hope this show (or ‘choose your own adventure’ types shows like it) return again soon. Check out the remaining run of “Clearly Impossible” here. For more information about The Laneway Theatre, click here.

Friend or foe? Come along and find out!!

*Disclaimer: I attended this performance as a guest of The Laneway Theatre.

Review: Theatre of Magic – Melbourne

On a lovely spring evening, I ventured into the city of Melbourne to enjoy a BRAND NEW monthly magic show to hit Melbourne’s buzzing magic scene: Theatre of Magic – Melbourne. The show is hosted within the upmarket inner CBD venue The Victoria Hotel, which is conveniently located near the theatre district and various themed late night bars. Theatre of Magic – Melbourne features a different duo of world class magicians each month and has the tagline “World class magic; 5 star hospitality”. This experience delivers in spades (pardon the pun) on both aspects. In fact, the premium 5 star service within this experience starts before the audience even makes it to the show, with an email appearing a couple of days prior to the event mentioning where to meet within the hotel (Vic’s Bar) on the night of the show along with the show runtime and suggestions of where to eat.

Upon arrival to The Victoria Hotel I headed to Vic’s Bar, enjoyed a beverage and was checked into the magic show by the event greeter. Suddenly one of Melbourne’s well known magicians, Nick Kay, appeared! Nick welcomed attendees to a side room of the bar, showcased one of his well polished close up effects and then ushered us downstairs to the magic theatre within the Victoria Room. One of the first aspects to impress me about this show (and there were many!!) was the theatre setup. Plush, comfortable chairs capped at an intimate 50 audience members per show, fanned out so that every seat had an amazing view of the magical action. It felt like each audience member had the best seat in the house. PLUS each seat was allocated to the booking name, with a name card on each seat. Gone are the days of lining up early for a magic show just to have a chance at getting a good seat – here, every seat is a great seat and your seat is already reserved for you. I felt like a VIP all night, which is a lovely feeling.

Opening the show for the evening was none other than Brisbane native Josh Norbido (also known as “hot Josh” from his time on Australia’s Got Talent). I’ve never seen Josh perform in real life and was delighted by his magical talents. Josh’s sleight of hand magic was very impressive (he practically vanished a phone into thin air!!) and full of surprises – especially his prediction finale which I think everyone should experience. Whilst Josh’s magic was top tier and very entertaining he’s also a master of surprise, regularly playing fun guessing games with the audience (where the audience frequently lost, but was rewarded with rounds of giggles and belly laughs). Josh set the bar high for the next magical star to appear for the evening.

The star of the evening’s show was local magic superstar Nick Kay. Nick is very well known in the Melbourne magic scene for his style of top shelf, premium magical entertainment that is ‘all killer and no filler’ and this performance was no exception. Nick’s sleight of hand skills are next level, especially in regards to coin and cards – but he’s also skilled at incorporating modern devices and nostalgic items into his thrilling magical routines. To top it off, Nick’s warm smile and playful personality makes each piece of magic even more enjoyable. If you haven’t seen the absolutely amazing magic of Nick Kay, you simply must – aside from being incredibly entertaining and amazing, he’ll have you laughing so much that you don’t mind being fooled because it just feels so good! Nick’s finale was one of my personal favourites with iconic storytelling that I know you’ll enjoy and remember long after you see the show, making it totally unmissable.

Another aspect that sets this show apart from others is at the conclusion of the show, there’s no need for the audience to hurriedly rush out of the magic space. The magicians are right in front of a media wall, waiting to say goodbye personally, have a chat and appear in photos. There are exceptions, but more often than not at most of the magic shows I’ve attended (a count that now extends past 850 magic shows!) due to time pressures or the large amount of audience members magicians only have time for a quick wave or a “seeyalater”. Continuing with the premium nature of this experience is the chance to meet the magicians post show and share your thoughts. Pictures aren’t mandatory of course, but they make a lovely memento of your visit.

The Theatre of Magic – Melbourne is actually a location of Theatre of Magic – Australia. With magical theatre spaces across Australia in cities such as Brisbane (running for 2 years now), Toowoomba, Melbourne (new!) and even expanding to Boston in the USA, it’s exciting to see the Theatre of Magic – Australia grow into its Melbourne location. If you’re after a night out with a luxe feel, I highly recommend experiencing The Theatre of Magic – Melbourne for yourself. It’s perfect for a solo treat night, date night, fun experience with friends (that will make for some awesome memories), or a fun way to spend an evening if you’re visiting Melbourne. Look no further for premium prestidigitation – it’s here at The Theatre of Magic – Melbourne.

The Theatre of Magic – Melbourne runs monthly (2 shows on a Saturday) at The Victoria Hotel. Click here to check out the schedule and arrange tickets for the next shows on November 8th 2025.
Click here to learn more about the Theatre of Magic – Australia with magical theatres across Brisbane, Toowoomba and Melbourne.

*Disclaimer: I attended this performance as a guest of the magicians.

Nick Kay, Josh Norbido and myself

Tay Around Town Returns…slowly!

Hello friends and readers! Just thought I’d post here as I’m aiming to slowly return to reviewing live entertainment again. I’m very excited to recommence writing, and have recently had a five star experience at a magic show that I can’t wait to share with you all. Logistically / life planning wise it can still sometimes be a challenge to get out and about. In light of this, my current review capacity is still very low so please do not bombard me with requests.

If you do wish to make contact or enquire about the possibility of a review, please send a message to the Tay Around Town facebook page, as my original reviewer email address in unmonitored. Thank you.

The long (and short) goodbye

Hello entertainment fans and readers! Just wanted to let you all know that Tay Around Town won’t be continuing for the time being. I’ve had a lot of personal challenges over the past year and sadly can’t commit to reviewing shows like I used to. I’ll keep the actual blog running for personal writing but I’ll be removing the contact page and the contact email address will become inactive.

Thanks to all the producers and performers that contacted me over the years to invite me to review shows; I’ve had some great memories from many of the shows I’ve reviewed and have gone on some wonderful adventures via your creativity. You all do a great service to the world, especially when times get bleak / dark / grey.

Thanks to the readers who’ve shared my posts and articles and who’ve given me support; it’s all greatly appreciated. The hours that have gone into this blog are indeed numerous.

Broadly, I’m ok but I feel like I’ve been the universe’s whipping boy (pardon the pun) over the last year and it’s time to let some things go. Seasons of change and all that.

Time for me to cocoon myself away and hopefully emerge as some beautiful butterfly (and not mothra / a winged nightmare!)

Look after yourselves and each other. Sending you all love, Tay.

It’s time for a (brief) life update…Tay Around Town will be on hiatus until early 2024

Hello readers and live entertainment fans! You may notice that things have been a bit quiet on the blog since July…yes, I do still have reviews from the 2023 Melbourne Magic Festival to publish on here (many of which are in draft format). I still intend to post those reviews on here, however in terms of any ‘new’ reviews / reviews for upcoming shows, I’ve made the decision to place Tay Around Town on hiatus until early 2024.

The main reason for this is that there have been several deaths in my extended family over the last few months which have prompted me to focus on my mental health.

Placing this blog on hiatus is not a decision I take lightly and it disappoints me to miss out on some fantastic shows that are coming up during the Melbourne Fringe Festival (among runs of other independent theatre shows).

I thank the producers who have reached out to me recently for opportunities to review and wish them all fantastic upcoming show runs. I hope I’ll be considered to review their future show runs.

Cheers, Tay

MMF 2023 Performer Spotlight: Aiden Schofield

Aiden Schofield (image supplied)

Aiden Schofield has been taking his magic show all around Australia, and returns to the Melbourne Magic Festival in 2023 with a 5 show run. I sat down with Aiden to find out more about his self titled show “Aiden Schofield: MAGICIAN”.

  1. Your show is titled “Aiden Schofield: MAGICIAN”….within a festival of magicians, what makes you
    and your show different?

    Honesty, I don’t know what makes me different… I’m a bit of a quirky performer, and I like to have fun on stage and create a fun show for people to watch. I guess the type of magic I do is different compared to other magicians. I specifically decided to have no card tricks in this show or tricks that I have seen other magicians perform, that way I can keep the show full of surprises. Plus, the material is just fun for me to perform, and also feels like real magic (manipulating bubbles, predicting the future, and levitating objects).

    The show: I take a lot of inspiration from concerts. From Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa. The way I’ve structured my show is based more on concerts I’ve seen rather than other magic shows. I’ve also taken a theatrical approach to the way the magic is presented.
    Fun Fact: The name of the show is actually a reference to Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson is the reason I first got interested in the entertainment industry as a whole. I styled the word ‘MAGICIAN’ in capitals, as a reference to his 1996 album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I.
  2. Why should audiences come and see your show this year?
    A good reason to see my show is if you missed out last year, definitely make time to come see it this time around! The show has grown quite a bit since last year and has grown into something I’m super happy with. I’ve added even more magic into the current routines – more magic, more music, more fun. There’s a lot of visual magic and I feel like it’s a great middle ground show (not close-up magic, not big grand illusions) and it’s perfect for all ages. There is no theme / story / message to this show, just people seeing impossible things, which is pretty cool.

    I’ve tried my best to make it a fun and interactive experience with a variety of magic for everyone to enjoy. In the show audiences will witness magic performed with bubbles, sand, Rubik’s Cubes and many other curious objects.
  1. Is there anything new / exciting that you’ve been working on recently?
    Yes, I’ve been working on a lot of things lately. This year I completed ‘Trick a Day May’, which is where you upload a video performing a completely different magic trick to your social media profile/s every single day for the month of May. (Find mine on Instagram @ascho51 or Facebook and YouTube @AidenSchofieldMagic).

    Couple of other things I’m working on are: adding more magic into the show and expanding current routines to make them more magical. The other is I mentioned before about taking a theatrical approach to the show – little things to try and make the show more professional: lighting cues, music and sound effects, transitions and set design etc.
  2. I hear you have been on tour (of sorts) for the past year or so…any highlights / memorable
    moments that you can share?

    So far, I’ve performed small batches of shows at festivals around Australia. I’ve performed the show in Adelaide, Darwin, Perth, Queensland and Melbourne, but I’m excited to take it around the rest of the country and the world.

    Highlights from taking my show to different cities include travelling to new places, visiting different theme parks (my favourite), and also getting to see and meet other magicians.
    Honorable mention: I showed a group of adults some close-up magic when I was in Perth, and at the
    climax of the trick (the big reveal) one of them started jumping up and down, squealing out of disbelief. That was fun! (If you want to know which trick this was, you’ll just have to come and see my show!)
  3. What are you looking forward to the most at the 2023 Melbourne Magic Festival?
    I’m excited to be performing this show at the Melbourne Magic Festival again this year. Last year I performed one show only and now I’m back for a run of five shows playing nightly at The MC Showroom!

    I’ll be checking out (theme park) Gumbuya World for the first time. I love theme parks and they’ve recently opened Project Zero which was formally known as the Buzzsaw from my home park Dreamworld on the Gold Coast. I’m also looking forward to performing little segments in both gala shows (close up and stage) and the Open Mic Night at Storyville.

    If you’re interested in catching Aiden’s show then this year is your best chance! Get your tickets here.

MMF 2023 Performer Spotlight: Dane Certificate

Dane Certificate (image supplied)

Dane Certificate is a surreal character, a performer who appears briefly at the Melbourne Magic Festival and then disappears just as fast! An entertaining enigma, but someone to watch closely and revel in the surreal magic within his shows. I sat down with Dane to discuss his latest magic show “The Sun and The Moon”

1. Describe your show in 3 words: Hand made magic.

2. Tell us more about your show title of ‘The Sun and the Moon’
I’ve always wondered why you don’t usually see the sun and the moon in the sky at the same time. I might see them together once in a while but it’s usually the sun OR the moon. 

3. You’ve previously visited the Melbourne Magic Festival with one of your exciting magic shows. Why should audiences come and see your show this year?
A number of original scores have been created to accompany my magic. Everything has a particular sound to it. Like my previous MMF show, The Sun and the Moon is about expression. The show is an expression of the audience..whether they’re there or not.

4. You’ve recently had a tour of Japan (so jealous!!!) Do you have a magical highlight / fave memory that you can share?
Every day in Japan was magical. The places I visited. The people I met. It’s a place where I didn’t have to look for inspiration, inspiration found me. The highlight was having over 200 people sign a playing card during my trip and they magically stayed on the ceilings of bars and restaurants across Japan.

5. What are you most looking forward to at the 2023 Melbourne Magic Festival?
I’m looking forward to catching up with fellow magicians and seeing their magic. My show is compact (in terms of props) this year so I’m looking forward to a smaller setup for small crowds. 

To discover for yourself why Dane’s shows are often the talk of the Melbourne Magic Festival, book your tickets to “The Sun and The Moon” here.