It Not all about the Magic – How to be a good roving magician in Brisbane

In Brisbane and many other cities magicians practise for hours with playing cards and other small objects to perfect their sleight of hand and make every unnatural movement or switch of cards look like it is performed in the most natural gesture possible. However, due the type of personality that usually attracts the art of magic, magicians are sometimes a little shy around talking to other people and use magic to break the ice. Not all cases, but stereotypically, a personality of a magician has tendencies to be quite retiring in the social world.

Although magicians need to make every ‘magic’ move happen without being noticed it is sometimes overlooked about polishing up on presentation. They are technically good but when in contact with the public they do not know how to react and speak in an entertaining manner to hold the attention of others.

Magic should be looked on as only a part of entertainment. It is not entertainment in itself. It needs a personality to bring it to life. When performing magic tricks in Brisbane and other cities the magician should remember that it is the banter with their audience and use magic as a tool for helping the public have as much fun as possible.

One of the best ways to do this is research one liner gags and look on YouTube for street entertainers and magicians in Brisbane and remember their quick witted adlibbed quips (which are normally never adlibbed at all and embedded in every show). A magician must always be one ahead of their audience whether it be in Brisbane or any other city. If their audience says something funny or insulting the magician must be able to have a bank of funny and witty remarks as a come back to continue the flow of fun during the performance.

As a professional magician in Brisbane you must be smartly and appropriately dressed. One day their will be a need for a magician in Brisbane’s club scene where a smart three piece suit would just stand out very strangely and the next day the magician may travel to the Gold Coast to perform for millionaires upon a private yacht. Different sorts of attire are needed to suit each event. As every Magician in Brisbane knows, that attire must also be appropriate for performing magic. They will most likely need pockets to carry small props.

It is best to have your ‘costume’ ready before advertising as  a magician in Brisbane.  When an agent calls up for whatever event you will be ready and not have to rush around buying attire that may not well be suitable for a magician.

Brisbane Roving Magician, Stephanie Lee-Harper, is Queensland's leading lady magician. This warming Brisbane magician has a bubbly personality and cheeky quick wit which magically involves your guests and clients in a show that they will not forget.