Writing a magazine article for the Irish magic community calls for more than a description of a trick, show, or convention. The strongest pieces understand the…
A photograph of a magician is rarely just a portrait. It can preserve a venue, identify a circle of friends, reveal the fashions of a particular decade, or…
The challenges of performing magic on Irish television begin long before a performer steps in front of the lens. A routine that feels intimate in a theatre or…
The Annual Close-Up Day at the Dublin Magic Circle offered a useful reminder that magic does not need a theatre, a soundtrack, or a large illusion to command…
Starting a magic society at your Irish university can turn a personal interest into a regular community of performers, collectors, enthusiasts and curious…
Ireland has produced performers across the full spectrum of magic, from close-up entertainers and escapologists to stage illusionists and mentalists. Among the…
Vintage magic apparatus carries two histories: the visible story of its materials and the hidden story of performance. A battered wooden drawer, an engraved…
A successful magic open mic night needs more than a busy bar and a small stage. Close-up performers need suitable lighting, enough room for spectators to…
A magician walking onto the stage of Cork Opera House enters a room with its own personality. The building’s history, ornate auditorium and close connection…
A floating table can give a small magic act an unusual centrepiece without requiring a large illusion cabinet or elaborate stage machinery. The effect is…