Looking for some great shows you can enjoy with the whole family at this years Melbourne Magic Festival?
Here are the top FIFTEEN shows, in no particular order:
THE MELBOURNE MAGIC FESTIVAL STAGE GALA SHOW
7.30pm July 4
For ONE NIGHT ONLY the best stage acts in the Festival come together to give you a taste of each of their shows. This is the ultimate feast of magic and it’s ALMOST SOLD OUT so book now!
THE QUIZZICAL MR JEFF
11.00am July 5 to 9
With incredible style and amazing visual magic, The Quizzical Mr Jeff is a delight for ALL AGES. Just take a look at the video below.
Book early though, Tuesday July 5 is almost SOLD OUT already!
ESPRESSO MAGIC
2.00pm July 5 to 9
Espresso Magic is a kids show at it’s heart, but one that is able to transform even the most cynical adults into children. A crazy, funny, silly show that the parents will enjoy just as much as their kids.
THE GREATEST MAGIC SHOW
1pm and 3pm July 5 to 9
Are your kids “too cool” for magic? Then THIS is the show for them. A wild and crazy hour of unbridled magic including a child from the audience being levitated right in front of your eyes! Sam and Justin know how to please everyone, including the adults in the audience, and your whole family will be talking about the show for months!
Aiden Schofield: MAGICIAN
7.00pm July 5
Coming all the way from Queensland is Aiden Schofield. Join Aiden for a high-energy, family friendly show jam-packed with captivating displays of mind-blowing magic and mentalism that involves the entire audience. Performing magic with anything from bubbles and butterflies to Rubik’s cubes and even sand, this show will be a fun experience for audiences of all ages!
ODYSSEY
7.00pm July 6 and 7
Past Australian Junior Champion of Magic winner, Luke Blaze, makes his Magic Festival debut with his crowd-pleasing GRAND ILLUSION SHOW for just two performances only. It’s selling fast so get your whole family together and come and witness the future of magic.
WORLD OF WONDERS
7.00pm July 8 and 9
After debuting at the Festival last year Lachlan Wilde is back with his biggest show yet! Take the adventure with him and enjoy a magical trip of a lifetime the whole family can take together.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN MILANO
7.45pm July 5 to 9
The impossibly charming Davide returns with his acclaimed show ONCE UPON A TIME IN MILANO. Chock full of magic, what sets this show above the rest is Davide’s engaging story telling and audience participation woven throughout the show.
THE BEST OF THE MAGIC FEST
6.30pm July 5 to 9
The late night highlight of the Festival every year has now moved to a family friendly time slot and tickets are selling like crazy! See three different magicians every night but be quick! Some shows have already SOLD OUT!
(WANNABE) OVERNIGHT SENSATION
6.45pm July 5 to 9
Braydon J Taylor is back with a brand new show! Come along for a family-friendly night of magic, comedy & chaos as this tall & handsome magic man performs his biggest & craziest show yet!
TELLING TALL TALES WITH TYLER
6.45pm July 5 to 9
Recommended for 12+ – Growing up today has us bombarded with gadgets from every direction. Tyler would like to tell you stories of his youth where technology was simpler, and a combination of board games, cheating family members and a thirst for knowledge; led him down a path of discovery. A seasoned entertainer, practical close up artist and modern day rouge making his Melbourne Magic Festival debut performing a suite of mental feats and psychological phenomena.
THE EXPAT AT THE CARD TABLE
9.15pm July 5 to 9
Recommended for 12+ this is ideal for teenagers who want their magic a little more advanced! Go on a journey like no other in this tightly packed evening of magic and storytelling which highlights the power of community, our ability to write our own futures and how even the most ordinary people can perform the most extraordinary acts.
THE CONJURER AT THE CARD TABLE
8.00pm July 5 to 9
‘The Conjurer at the Card Table’ is a modern magic show like you’ve never seen before, showcasing high-energy magic that has taken Josh across the globe. Experience moments of astonishment created through magic, compelling storytelling, sleight of hand & spectacular showmanship, all within your arms reach.
IMPOSSIBLE OCCURRENCES
9.30pm July 8
Melbourne’s most elegant family night out is performed nightly at the Marriott Hotel, but already three of the four MMF shows are SOLD OUT, so get in quickly if you want to see Luke Hocking dazzle and amaze during these school holidays.
LOVE IS AN ILLUSION
5pm on July 9
ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY – almost sold out so book now! Chap is an Argentinian illusionist who, with his magic, astonishes and entertains the audiences worldwide. The spectators will enjoy an unforgettable and unique moment that will be remembered forever as one of the most powerful experiences of their lives.
