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With 27 different magic shows, this year’s Fringeworld Festival in Perth is like a mini Magic Festival! Alongside international performers like Charlie Caper (Sweden’s Got Talent Winner) and Kevin Quantum, Perthites can see MMF favourites Sam & Justin, Josh Staley & Lawson Reeves, Matt Tarrant, and Pierre Ulric in seven different shows! Fringeworld runs from January 17 to February 16 in venues all over Perth. THE MAGIC LINE UP   2 NUTS FOR DICK TRICKS – Tim Motley Jan 17 to Feb 2   6 QUICK DICK TRICKS – Tim Motley Feb 3 to 10   ABCRACADBRA AND OTHER USELESS MAGIC WORDS – Jon Madd Feb 9 to 16   ADULTS ONLY MAGIC SHOW – Sam & Justin Jan 17 to Feb 1   BEYOND: THE MAGIC OF MING DA – Ming Da Jan 30 to Feb 8   CHARLIE CAPER: MAGICAL – Charlie Caper Jan 17 to Feb 7   COMEDY HYPNOTIST MATT HALE: RANDOM ACTS OF MINDNESS – Matt Hale Jan 17 to Feb 16   CONFESSIONS OF A MAGICIAN: PIERRE ULRIC – Pierre Ulric Jan 29 to Feb 3   DADO: A FRAYED KNOT – Dado Jan 17 to Feb 9   ELLIOTT BIBBY: BIBS & BOBS – Elliott Bibby Jan 17 to 25   ELLIOTT BIBBY: MAGIC IN A JIFFY – Elliott Bibby Jan 17 to 27   ENCHANTMENTS BY PIERRE ULRIC – Pierre Ulric Jan 18 to Feb 16   HEY PRESTO MAGICIAN Jan 23 to 25   JUGGLING VS MAGIC – Michael Connell & Cameron the Magician Jan 18 to Feb 2   KEVIN KOPFSTEIN: COMEDIAN, MAGICIAN, RACONTEUR – Kevin Kopfstein Jan 17 to 19   KEVIN QUANTUM: TRICK TRICK BOOM! – Kevin Quantam Jan 17 to 26   LUCID DREAMS BY PIERRE ULRIC – Pierre Ulric Jan 17 to 24   MATT TARRANT: EVOLVE – Matt Tarrant Jan 17 to Feb 9   MOMENTS IN TIME – Josh Staley Jan 23 to 24   NO HERO WITH STUART LIGHTBODY – Stuart Lightbody Jan 25 to Feb 2   SCIENCE VS MAGIC – Donal Vaughan Jan 18 to Feb 2   STRAIGHT & LACED – Jon Madd & Paul James Feb 1 to 9   STUART LIGHTBODY’S SECRETS – Stuart Lightbody Feb 5 to 9   THE COMIC CONJURERS: DESPICABLE – Josh Staley & Lawson Reeves Jan 18 to 19   THE GREATEST MAGIC SHOW – Sam & Justin Jan 18 to Feb 2   TONY ROBERTS: CARD MAGIC – Tony Roberts Jan 17 to 18   TONY ROBERTS: I’M A MAGICIAN GET ME OUT OF HERE – Tony Roberts Jan 18 to 26  

Every weekend, Bruce Glen, The Gentleman Magician enchants and amazes audiences at his Magical Soirées at Sir Stamford at Circular Quay – one of Sydney’s most beautiful heritage-listed buildings. Reminiscent of the captivating events of the famous ‘salons’ in 19th century Europe, this has become a ‘must see’ event for locals and international visitors. Guests are greeted with champagne & gourmet canapés, before being transported back to a time when performers were summoned to entertain Europe’s elite in the parlours of their grand salons. This is an entrancing evening of world class magic and captivating Australian stories. Listed at #2 on TripAdvisor’s Top 50 Concerts & Shows, (Sydney Opera House is #1), The Gentleman Magician’s Magical Soirée is also the recipient of two TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence (2017 & 2018). WHEN: 7:03PM (approx.) Fridays & Saturdays WHERE: Sir Stamford Circular Quay Hotel, 93 Macquarie Street, Sydney (Cnr Albert Street) … Two minutes from Circular Quay.   TICKETS: $75 (includes champagne & canapés on arrival)   BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL: Book online at www.GentlemanMagician.com.au   FURTHER INFORMATION: Phone 1300 033 599  DRESS CODE: Smart Casual / Cocktail Dress   Bruce Glen is one of the select few admitted as an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle – the most exclusive magic club on earth (with just 1400 members worldwide). The Gentleman Magician has performed to sold-out houses at the Edinburgh Fringe; the Adelaide Fringe; Fringe World Perth; the famous Edinburgh Magic Festival; and Sydney’s SMH Spectrum Now Festival. In Australia, Bruce has also presented his sophisticated ‘storytelling magic for adults’ at The Swifts, Darling Point; The Hughenden Boutique Hotel, Woollahra; Ayers House Museum, Adelaide; and Old Government House, Parramatta.   Further information: Bruce Glen 0412 110 959 www.GentlemanMagician.com.au

In an attempt to raise money for the Red Cross Bushfire appeal ALL PROCEEDS from this hour long magic show will be donated to the Red Cross.

Receiving the 2013 Australian Entertainer of the Year award at the Australian Event Awards, magician and illusionist Matt Hollywood has announced his new live show on the sunny Gold Coast …Illusions. Running nightly at The Village Theatre, Sanctuary Cove, Illusions will wow crowds with never before seen illusions including mid-air vanishes and appearances, in addition to Hollywood’s usual blend of hilarious comedy, tricks and stunts. Illusions will be performed on the same stage Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston took to when Sanctuary Cove first opened in 1988. Audiences can expect the most breathtaking magic learnt from all over the world over the past 20 years. “There will be levitation methods never seen before, vanishes beyond belief, and mind-reading which seriously blows people away.” Illusions…be dazzled by Matt Hollywood’s mind-blowing magic!   CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & VIDEO

MELBOURNE’S EXCLUSIVE MAGIC SHOW Impossible Occurrences is 60 minutes of state-of-the-art conjuring. Set in lavish and intimate surrounds this is a performance of distinction Witness Impossible Occurrences, one of Melbourne’s most exclusive attractions.Award-winning magician Luke Hocking intrigues and amazes  with astounding displays of magic, illusion and mind reading. Showcased at Melbourne’s 5 star Marriott Hotel, each performance blends elegance and astonishment to create an unbelieveable entertainment experience like the no other.

Mr Marmalade entertains the patrons of Berlin every Friday and Saturday from 9pm to 12am. Enjoy a cocktail or two while he entertains you and your friends. www.berlinbar.com.au

MELBOURNE’S EXCLUSIVE MAGIC SHOW Impossible Occurrences is 60 minutes of state-of-the-art conjuring. Set in lavish and intimate surrounds this is a performance of distinction Witness Impossible Occurrences, one of Melbourne’s most exclusive attractions.Award-winning magician Luke Hocking intrigues and amazes  with astounding displays of magic, illusion and mind reading. Showcased at Melbourne’s 5 star Marriott Hotel, each performance blends elegance and astonishment to create an unbelieveable entertainment experience like the no other.