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  Perth’s favourite family performers have joined forces to produce the best show ever! Come and witness these madmen experimenting, balancing and conjuring their way out of all sorts of hilarious situations and immersive sketches. An amazing and original fusion of Science, Circus and Magic! Perfect for the whole family. FW Children’s Event WA Winner 2020 FW Children’s Event WA Winner 2019 FW Children’s Event WA Winner 2018 FW Children’s Event WA Nominee 2018 AF Best Magic Weekly Award Best Magic 2019 WA Magician of the Year 2003, 2005, 2018 As Seen on ‘Fool Us’ Season 7 Presented by: Best Show Ever Magnus Danger Magnus, Morgan James and Pierre Ulric, three of WA’s most awarded entertainers, have joined forces to create the family entertainment supergroup: BEST SHOW EVER.

Cameron the Magician presents Abra Da-Cameron!, a highly interactive magic show for the whole family, followed by a workshop. Coming off a successful run as part of Juggling Vs Magic (★★★★½ from Fringefeed), Abra Da-Cameron incorporates Cameron the Magician’s high energy, humorous and interactive approach to magic and comedy. Appropriate for ages 3-103, Cameron the Magician has a trick up his sleeve for everyone. Be amazed and entertained by some hands on magic before being invited to partake in a guided workshop, learning some of the tricks of the trade. Presented by: Cameron the Magician Cameron the Magician is a Perth based magician and children’s entertainer who has been working in the industry for 10 years. Coming off a successful run as part of Juggling Vs Magic , Cameron the Magician is excited to be bringing 2 new shows to the 2021 FRINGE WORLD lineup. Bringing his high energy, humorous and interactive approach to magic and comedy, Cameron the Magician presents both a children’s show and a mature age show, sure to entertain you no matter your age!

“A Rollicking Roller-Coaster Ride!” West Australian, ★★★★ ½ Stars “The Penn & Teller of AU!” – Glam Adelaide, ★★★★★ Stars The multi award-winning, 3 year sell-out sensation – The Greatest Magic Show – is returning to Fringe World in 2021 with more whimsical wonders than ever before! Having garnered international acclaim in Edinburgh, New Zealand and England, the stars Sam and Justin will be hitting the stage with brand new illusions direct from a Las Vegas stage! Joining them once again, the show will be presented by the hilarious, charismatic and enchanting Ringmaster who, after searching far and wide, has finally found The Greatest Magic Show – and will do everything to keep it on track! For an hour of non-stop laughter & wonder, plus a FREE MAGIC WAND, you can’t miss this!! Presented by: Showmen Productions Showmen Productions is an independent production company founded in Melbourne, Australia. Since its creation in 2018, the two driving minds behind the company, Sam and Justin, have created and toured internationally 2 MEGA magic shows; a family-friendly spectacular, ‘The Greatest Magic Show’, alongside their hilariously raucous, 18+ only evening show ‘Adults Only Magic Show’! Their current flagship shows are set to tour the world in 2021, with extended seasons as apart of fringes in Perth, Adelaide, NZ, Brighton, Paris, Edinburgh and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

Bruce Glen, The Gentleman Magician was inspired to create his Magical Soirées by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (the Father of Modern Conjuring), Max Malini, Johann Hofzinser and Steve Cohen. Parisians in the 1800s flocked to see Robert-Houdin’s ‘Soirées Fantastiques’ at his Palais Royal. In the early 20th century, Malini performed for Presidents and Kings and was the talk of European society. Hofzinser (acknowledged as the Father of Card Magic), also moved amongst the aristocracy and performed his own style of parlour magic in his Vienna salon. And New York’s Steve Cohen continues the tradition with his ‘Chamber Magic’: a fixture at the Waldorf Towers since 2001.

Be amazed as you are consumed by the seemingly impossible. Welcome to James Galea’s secret magic den for an evening of mind bending moments as the finest and most eclectic magicians from across Australia dare you to be dazzled as they share their best trick ever. Witness some of the most mind-boggling magic tricks and meet their fascinating creators. James Galea is an award winning magician and the creator/writer/producer of the internationally renowned Band of Magicians and the 2019 Sydney Festival hit POOF! Secrets of a Magician. A master showman, James will be your magical host for the evening, showcasing a stellar line-up of Australia’s greatest magic exports; including global YouTube sensation, and shadow puppet expert as seen on The World’s Greatest Magic and Australia’s Got Talent, Unusualist Raymond Crowe;  the first magician ever to fool Penn & Teller three times on their hit show FOOL US and Australia’s top escapologist, Helen Coghlan; the only Australian semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent, famous for his cheeky signature beer act, Dom Chambers; and up-and-coming magic star and master of the Rubik’s cube, Vincent Kuo. Watch closely and prepare to be flabbergasted as Australia’s finest magicians perform their BEST TRICK EVER. Presented by the Sydney Opera House. A Rose Tinted Enterprises production commissioned by Sydney Opera House, enabled by Taylor Construction Group and COMVISION® Security Solutions.   Saturday 2 January 7pm – Preview Performance Sunday 3 January 5.30pm – Preview Performance Tuesday 5 January 7pm – Preview Performance Wednesday 6 January 8pm Thursday 7 January 7pm Friday 8 January 6pm & 9pm Saturday 9 January 6pm & 9pm Sunday 10 January 5.30pm Tuesday 12 January 7pm Wednesday 13 January 7pm Thursday 14 January 7pm Friday 15 January 7pm Saturday 16 January 4pm & 7pm Sunday 17 January 2.30pm & 5.30pm Tuesday 19 January 7pm Wednesday 20 January 7pm Thursday 21 January 7pm Friday 22 January 7pm Saturday 23 January 4pm & 7pm Sunday 24 January 2.30pm & 5.30pm Tuesday 26 January 6pm Wednesday 27 January 7pm Thursday 28 January 7pm Friday 29 January 7pm Saturday 30 January 4pm & 7pm Sunday 31 January 2.30pm & 5.30pm Tuesday 2 February 7pm Wednesday 3 February 7pm Thursday 4 February 7pm Friday 5 February 7pm Saturday 6 February 4pm & 7pm Sunday 7 February 2.30pm & 5.30pm Tuesday 9 February 7pm Wednesday 10 February 7pm Thursday 11 February 7pm Friday 12 February 7pm Saturday 13 February 4pm & 7pm Sunday 14 February 2.30pm & 5.30pm

A unique event designed to conform to the rules our “new normal” and have a whole lot of fun doing so! As soon as you book, you’ll be sent a list of ‘magical requirements’ to bring with you. While maintaining Social Distancing, Tim tells you a word you’re simply thinking of in your own book. Your $20 bill reappears on the other side of the room without Tim touching it. Magic takes place in your very own hands! Limited to just 25 guests – Showtime 90 mins + interval

If you could speak directly to your chosen art, what would she say? Would she smile on you like an old friend, or offer you a stinging rebuke? Would she be pleased to claim you as her representative, or would she rather pretend you had never met? Join multi-award-winning magician Michel Fouche as he explores these questions in an interactive theatre experience. More than just a magic show, this is a journey into the very heart of magic to ask: is there still meaning in this ancient art form? Presented by: Michel Fouche Michel Fouché is a talented magician known for his many creatively themed acts ranging from the darkly sensuous to the classically graceful. After working as an actor and juggler, then gaining a Diploma of Circus Arts from New Zealand’s CPIT, he was selected to teach at the prestigious French Woods Festival of Performing Arts in New York. He has since performed around the world with members of Cirque du Soleil and entertained some of Australia’s most successful companies. He continues to push the boundaries of what magic can be. In 2017, Michel became the only performer to ever win the double prize of the Fred DeCampe Trophy for Creativity in Magic and the People’s Choice award, an achievement he repeated in 2019. Michel is a frequent performer at FRINGE WORLD, the WA Circus Festival.

 

A buddy cop magic show, kinda like Rush Hour meets Penn & Teller’s Fool Us… except they’re both Penn & Teller, & the white guy magician is Jackie Chan & the Asian magician dude is Chris Tucker? We’re not quite sure if this is a comedy disguised as a magic show, or a magic show disguised as comedy, but if you’re a fan of either or both, then this show is definitely for you! Don’t let the reviews fool you into thinking that anything was planned… “These guys know exactly what they’re doing. And do it brilliantly.” ★★★★ X-Press Magazine, 2018. “Fabulous comic banter and a great rapport with the audience.” ★★★★★ Fringe Feed, 2020. “Madd and James are clearly masters of their craft.” Around the Sound, 2020. “Our kids fell in love with magic at their show.” Fringe Feed, 2020. Presented by: Jon Madd and Paul James The Enigmatic Eccentric Jon Madd, and the super suave Paul James, team up to form a dynamic duo. Having first met half a decade ago, and both later becoming sworn members of the Western Australian Society of Magicians together, they bonded like Tango and Cash, or Starsky and Hutch, or like Martin Lawrence and Will Smith as Marcus and Mike in Bad Boys, or the classic Mel Gibson & Danny Glover in whichever Lethal Weapon was your favourite (the original one obviously, duh). The point is, this buddy cop magical comedy team is a sure-fire recipe for success, and a FRINGE WORLD award nomination in 2018 for their first collaborative effort together is the proof! Back by popular demand in 2020, & again in 2021, their chemistry just keeps getting better & you have to see it to disbelieve it!

Prepare to be WOWED in this 60 minute jam-packed spectacular! Magic duo Sam & Justin (known as The Showmen) present an incredible array of hilariously raucous comedy, mind-bending illusions and stunningly dangerous stunts seen on stages all across the globe! Oh and did we mention that there are FREE DRINKS on offer for every volunteer!?! “Magic at it’s finest and funniest!” ★★★★ Fringe Feed “The Penn & Teller of Australia!” ★★★★★ GLAM Adelaide “Wildly Hilarious, Wonderfully Confident, and WICKEDLY Inappropriate!” ★★★★★ Theatre Travels Bring a date, or a mate, and come enjoy what is sure to be the HIT of this year’s Festival! Tickets will sell fast so DON’T MISS OUT! *Drinking before, during and after the performance is highly recommended! Presented by: Showmen Productions Showmen Productions is an independent production company founded in Melbourne, Australia. Since its creation in 2018, the two driving minds behind the company, Sam and Justin, have created and toured internationally 2 MEGA magic shows; a family-friendly spectacular, ‘The Greatest Magic Show’, alongside their hilariously raucous, 18+ only evening show ‘Adults Only Magic Show’! Their current flagship shows are set to tour the world in 2021, with extended seasons as a part of fringe events in Perth, Adelaide, NZ, Brighton, Paris, Edinburgh and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!