Australia is the best home when it comes to sports and comedies and this is something quite safe to say out here. So why forget the famous magician Sydney show while they are hosted?
Sydney is also the home of Impossible Occurrences – Australia’s leading close-up magic show, performed by the entertaining and thrilling Luke Hocking.
So, here are the five reasons why you should enjoy a trip to Sydney to see a night of magic, sooner rather than later.
1. It’s the heart of close-up magic
Close-up magic is designed to give a unique experience, mostly because it leaves audiences guessing at how the magician Sydney wedding managed to trick you at such close range.
Big stage productions are highly entertaining and full of razzle-dazzle, but close-up magic lets you engage directly with the performer and become part of the show.
Within this field, Sydney has a range of close-up shows on offer, including the iconic Impossible Occurrences – featuring award-winning magician Luke Hocking.
Hosted at Sydney’s five-star Marriott Hotel, the show is jam-packed full of wonder, illusion and laughter.
The performance weaves in mystery-filled illusions performed just centimeters from your eyes, all designed to have you shocked by Luke’s mind-reading abilities. Add the cherry on top with a stunning dinner and the many laughs to be had, and there are plenty of reasons to throw this option on your bucket list.
2. It’s where you’ll find the Sydney Magic Festival
Sydney Magic Festival is the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and returns from June 20 to July 13 in 2019.
Visitors can experience over 300 performances spanning across 65 different shows, with the best local acts joined by top international guests from all over the world.
This crowd favorite is also a family-friendly festival that includes magic, illusion, hypnosis, levitation and close-up encounters that the kids party magician perform are designed to leave you spellbound.
There’s also plenty of special events onsite, workshops and live sessions that range from child-friendly to adults-only.
The Sydney Magic Festival began in 2008 and was created by the Australian Institute of Magic to benefit both audiences and local performers.
3. You can learn the art form at The Sydney Magic Academy
Luke Hocking discovered his love for magic at a very young age when he received a magic trick kit as a present.
Spark the imagination of the next generation of young minds at the Sydney Magic Academy, which also helps teach children character, confidence and communication skills to enhance their development.
As well as regular classes, school holiday magic camps are available, which are held at the Wellington Care Centre.
4. Snatch up cutting-edge products at Magic Universe
Sydney’s Magic Universe host lessons for adults who want to learn the field and stock up on the latest props and kits. From simple card tricks to high-end levitation kits – there’s plenty to take you from a budding magician, all the way to a master of illusion.
Lessons on close-up magic, magic show for a birthday party, street magic and stage illusions are also available for men and women of all ages and abilities.
5. You get to explore Sydney, Victoria
Sydney is an experience, not just a destination. It’s also the home of sport and many other big-name entertainment acts that put the city on the world-wide map.
And then there’s the iconic Sydney International Comedy Festival, alongside sprawling local wonders like the Yarra River, Yarra Valley and the wineries dotted along the countryside.
Explore the bustling Sydney CBD, take in a show at the numerous theatres and see live acts from Australian locals, through to performances visiting from all corners of the world.
Boredom isn’t a thing here, so throwing a trip to Sydney on your bucket list means you’ll have plenty of reasons to keep coming back – time and time again.
