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It’s Children’s Week and tomorrow (Wednesday 27th Oct) Dazzling Dan is live streaming a free magic show live from the Geelong Botanic Gardens, hosted by the City of Greater Geelong as part of Children’s Week 2021, and we welcome your children to join in the fun! Magic in... Read More →

After having to postpone the grand opening of it’s fantastic new magic exhibit ‘How’s Tricks’ due to the lockdown, The State Library of NSW has finally reopened and extended the exhibition. You now have until March 27, 2022 to get to Sydney and check this... Read More →

Helen Coghlan, with a new illusion created by her father and living legend Arthur Coghlan, has made her fourth appearance on Penn & Teller Fool Us last week. Every time she has appeared so far, she has FOOLED Penn & Teller. Will she become the first person in history to... Read More →

Congratulations to AIM Member Simon Coronel who just took out the top prize for Close Up Magic and is the new North American Champion of FISM! Held in Quebec, where the World Championships of Magic will be held next year, Simon competed against 11 top magicians (you can read all... Read More →

The illusory life of magician Esme Levante Jumping from a high diving board in handcuffs and chains or escaping from a padlocked trunk was not the usual pathway for a young woman in the 1930s and 40s. But for Esme Levante, escapologist, magician and cabaret artist,  it was... Read More →

Coming up on October 19 is a massive Zoom Magic Show featuring the best of Australian Magicians and it’s FREE! Presented by the Sydney branch of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, this is a show ever magic fan must see! Use the QR code to fet all the details or... Read More →

The ever popular monthly Showcase of new magic presented by The Australian Institute of Magic is on Zoom tomorrow night and completely SOLD OUT at 500 tickets. It’s clear there is a need for interactive entertainment with a sense of community as Zoom Magic Shows are becoming more... Read More →

We have just heard the unfortunate news of yet another magician succumbing to Covid19. Australian magician, based in the Philippines, Ace McDermott passed away yesterday leaving his wife and small children. Ace was a very busy performer on the corporate and cruise ship scene, and... Read More →

Yes, we may be in lockdown again, but that won’t stop the magic! Thanks to some innovative AIM Members (and Zoom!) we are bringing the magic to you over the next two weeks. THURSDAY AUG 19 and FRIDAY AUG 20 Today and tomorrow- Virtual Magic school and show. AUSTRALIA WIDE.... Read More →

Here is a ten minute video featuring two icons of the Melbourne magic scene, Sam Angelico and Ross Skiffington Read More →

The Melbourne Magic Festival starts THIS MONDAY and already a LOT of shows in WEEK 1 have SOLD OUT! If you were thinking of going to the CLOSE UP MAGIC GALA THE NICK KAY LECTURE THE OPEN MIC NIGHT They are now all SOLD OUT THE LANEWAY THEATRE EXPERIENCE THE DAVENPORT SEANCE THE... Read More →

Spectacular illusions, bamboozling tricks, and death-defying escapes — step behind the velvet curtain and be amazed as Australia’s magic history is revealed. Starting these winter school holidays at the State Library of NSW comes an incredible FREE exhibition of... Read More →

The legend that is Dane Certificate has returned to Melbourne to perform a very limited run of Midnight Magic Shows. These will sell out fast so we recommend booking as soon as possible! Friday June 4 Friday July 2 Friday August 6 Sister Moon Brother Wolf641 Plenty Rd, Preston,... Read More →

Each year The Melbourne Magic Festival hosts two categories of The Australian Junior Championships: The Stage Magic Championship, and The Close Up Magic Championship. Past champions have gone on to present their own solo shows both here and at other festivals, while others have... Read More →

From April 19 to April 30 Magic Fans will be able to get early access to Melbourne Magic Festival show tickets at 20% off! On May 1, when the tickets go on sale to everyone, they revert to their regular prices. By registering for our pre-sale, not only will you get 20% off but... Read More →