MAGICAL MIA!

 

WEDDING FEEDBACK!

I had the special role of providing both Magic entertainment and MC duties at a Dungog Wedding for Alex and Bridget last Saturday. I was very moved to open my email inbox this afternoon and find this lovely review from the couple:

"Joel was a massive highlight at our recent wedding in Dungog. He provided a few hours of up-close magic and MC’d our speeches and was just so fantastic to work with and did a phenomenal job!

We gave very little direction on what to do and Joel was able to jump in and use his own expertise and flair to create a truly memorable experience for our guests.

Every guest we have talked to have commented on how amazing he was and how much they enjoyed the magic and MCing.

Thank you so much Joel for all your amazing work and for making our wedding so memorable! We can’t recommend you enough! :) "

~Bridget and Alex

CONGRATULATIONS ALEX AND BRIDGET!

I had the special privilege of being both the Strolling Magician and MC at Alex and Bridget's beautiful Wedding at Dungog Picture House Theatre this evening. 

This quirky couple had a Hollywood theme and had me present an Oscars Trophy to each of their speakers, a red carpet out the front and cardboard cutouts of celebrities around the reception area.  

It was such a fun vibe! 🍾 

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

With special thanks to Hunter Local Land Services , I had the pleasure of bringing a world class show to the rural Congewai Public School in the Hunter this morning. 

The teachers and students were VERY appreciative! On arrival at the school there was a staff member to meet me at the gate and personally show me to the performance space. She then dashed away to make me a cup of coffee! I felt very welcome.

Even when performing at a small school (eight students in K - 6 if no one is absent!), the show is still delivered with the same care and enthusiasm as when I perform for an audience of thousands! 

Thank you for having me Congewai :) 

SOLD OUT!

I'm very excited to learn that my show at Red Tree Theatre next month is once again SOLD OUT. Thanks so much to those on the Central Coast for supporting my efforts. I promise you a dynamic show of brand new Magic and Las Vegas style Illusions!

ACE AWARDS!

Excited to be nominated for an ACE AWARD, best  ‘Speciality Act’ 2024.

Thank you to those who voted for me. Congratulations to all the other nominees !

CONGRATULATIONS MATT AND KIRSTEN!

I had the special privilege of being the MC at Matthew and Kirsten's beautiful Wedding at  Ridge View Hunter Valley today.

I always enjoy being part of Wedding Celebrations and today the newly weds were so appreciative and told me the day was "exactly what they wanted" 🍾

Special thanks to Matthew and Kirsten for bending their "no photos" rule and allowing me to share the pic below.

WEDDING FEEDBACK!

I had the special role of providing both Magic entertainment and MC duties at a Central Coast Wedding for Mr and Mrs Neaves this week. I was very moved to open my email inbox this morning and found these lovely words from the Bride:

Hi Joel,

I just wanted to give you a message to say thank you so much for everything you did to make our wedding run so smoothly. Everyone had so many nice things to say about you! You were absolutely amazing with everyone on the day and so patient! I don't know & how we would have got through the day without you there! You put your heart and soul into your work and to make sure everyone is happy & have what they need. 

I want to also thank you for your patience when my tummy gave me a little trouble. You handled the situation with such grace and entertained everyone while I was gone! I will be recommending you to absolutely everyone I know for their wedding day! 

You are such a kind, bubbly & beautiful person, not one single person could fault anything you did on the day. Thank you again and I hope you have the most wonderful weekend 🥰

CONGRATULATIONS JAKE AND COURTNEY!

I had the special privilege of being the MC at Jake and  Courtney's beautiful Wedding at The Ridge Estate Petes Ridge today. 

I always enjoy being part of Wedding Celebrations and today there was a great vibe! 🍾

CORPORATE MAGIC!

I enjoyed working with the team at A Growing Understanding- Speech Pathology this afternoon.

I had the privilege of being a guest presenter at their 'Team Culture Day'.

CORPORATE MAGIC!

I enjoyed working with the team at Totally Workwear Port Stephens. Congratulations and best wishes to them on their new Taylors Beach store in Port Stephens. 

LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!

I'm excited to announce that I will be back at Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah with an ALL NEW, full length magic spectacular on the 23rd April 2024 at 11am.

This production will include world class sleight of hand, audience participation and spectacular Las Vegas style Illusions!

The show is family friendly - all ages are welcome!

If you are keen to experience the magic, please book your seats early!! This event has become one of the Central Coast's favourite shows and each of our 2023 Red Tree Theatre magic performances SOLD OUT very quickly!

To book visit:

https://REDTREETHEATRE.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/130141 

VARIETY SPECTACULAR!

I really enjoyed being back at what has been called, 'one of the best showrooms in Australia', Twin Towns Club & Resort.

The show was complete with Dancers and LIVE MUSIC! It was presented to a full house of 1010 enthusiastic spectators!

Keep an eye on my blog page as there are a lot of exciting "live show announcements" to be posted soon. 2024 is shaping up to be a very big year of magic !!

IT'S ALL DONE WITH MIRRORS!

My performances are not always presented on stages in theatrical settings. When I accept a booking, part of the challenge (and part of the fun!) is adapting what I do to a variety of different spaces, including meeting rooms, offices, school halls and even in lounge rooms of private homes.

Today's booking was a baby shower event held in a dance studio with floor to the roof MIRRORS on each wall. I try not to give away any secrets on this page...... but obviously some effects in magic are only deceptive when viewed from the front. So I was very careful to set myself up in the right spot, and use my body and misdirection to keep the magic looking magical. It all went smoothly and I'm confident that nothing was given away.

There was a Hunter Valley Conjurer named George Woodcock who was around before my time, but I feel as if I knew him through many stories shared with me by his Daughter (the late Ruth Bailey) and Grandson Mark. Woodcock bosted on his advertising that he performed a sleight of hand act in a Boxing Ring! I'm sure that most Muggles (non magic folks / laymen) probably didn't understand or appreciate what an achievement it was to have a magic act that looked "magical" when presented "in the round". 

A VARIETY SPECTACULAR!

I really enjoyed being back at the Bankstown Sports Club Theatre again today! The show was complete with Showgirls and LIVE MUSIC!

Keep an eye on my blog page as there are a lot of exciting "live show announcements" to be posted soon. 2024 is shaping up to be a very big year of magic !

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

I was once again involved in the Entertainment and Events for Australia Day in Nelson Bay this year.

It was great working with Todd Sergeant from 2NURFM!

FEEDBACK FROM A COLLEAGUE!

It was very special to have my colleague 'Diamond Joe' the Magician at today's performance. 

Joe is a very sweet man who took the time to post a review on my page following the show.

Thanks so much for your kind words and for your encouragement over so many years!