Australian Master Magicians
REVEEN THE IMPOSSIBILIST
Peter Reveen is an Australian stage hypnotist and an illusionist who has performed all around the world. Peter Left Australia in 1961, and flew to North America landing in Honolulu Hawaii. From there, he took an unpleasant boat ride to San Francisco California and purchased a Greyhound Bus ticket to Vancouver British Columbia. Reveen was granted a six month visitor's visa on March 16, 1961 and ]began his career in the town of Chilliwack, BC, booking himself into local community halls and legions, calling himself Reveen the Impossibilist. In 1962, The Man They Call Reveen was given the opportunity to perform in a movie house and his career took off.
He toured extensively through Canada and the United States for 35 years, eventually performing for over 6,000,000 people. In 1982 Reveen retired from performing to manage American magician Lance Burton. It was only one year after becoming the personal manager for Lance Burton that he negotiated deals which led to the luxurious "Lance Burton Theatre" in the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, five annual network television specials with NBC and the longest contract ever given to any magician in Las Vegas show business history -- 13 years.
Reveen is one of the founding members of the Magic castle in Los Angeles. In 1987 wrote the book The Superconscious World. In 2000, he won the DRAGON Award, an annual award given to magicians who excel in Drama, Romance, Artistry, Glamour, Originality and Necromancy. Reveen is currently married to Coral Reveen and has 4 sons (oldest to youngest): Wayne Reveen, Tyrone Reveen, Calvin Reveen, and Peter Reveen Jr.
December 2009 Peter was given a special and deserving tribute in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman handed peter an award from the Masonic Invisible Lodge and a special certificate from Jack White, the International President of the I.B.M. Peter Reveen a true gift to the Australian magic community.
PHIL (TRUST ME) CASS 
Phil is a brilliant Australian magcian. I have seen his show many times. It is a first class act combining skill, funny one liners and an amazing ability to hold the audience even when his electric chair is “magically” zapping them. I still can’t work out how he cuts and restores a volunteers tie!!!
Phil and his lovely assistant Philippa have been performing for many years all around Australia and often abroad. In fact Phil put magic on the map in Australia and was the first magician to secure regular Australian television appearances – most of you will remember seeing him on The Footy Show. Ray Martin describes Phil as more than a magician - an entertainer and we all agree including his peers.
Many magicians have copied his style but Phil remains Australia’s master magician, master of all masters. He has advanced magic 10 fold. With over 25 years of success, Phil has been invited to lecture at magic seminars around the world and continues introducing new audiences to the art of magic in Australia.
THE AMAZING BLACKJACK
Garry aka Black Jack will truly bamboozle you with his incredible wizardry and his wit is as quick as his hands. You can’t keep up with this guy - one after the other, they just keep coming, each trick more dazzling than the last. With Garry, you’re guaranteed to see the latest and greatest magic. He is constantly keeping up-to-date with mind blowing effects that he takes pleasure in performing with passion and enthusiasm. Even the greatest sceptics are seduced by Garry’s ingenuity. Garry is in love with the art of magic – it’s perfectly fitting that he owns Australia’s number one magic store – Hey Presto Magic Studio.
MAGIC OF JAMES KARP
This guy will take your $50 bill and change it in to a $5 bill - hardly funny when you’re down $45 but the magic will blow you away. James and his gorgeous assistant Simone in their action packed 30 minute show will leave you spellbound.
I was astonished to see him levitate his assistant in thin air, I was mystified when I saw him predict exactly what a member of the audience had chosen, broke out in hysterics when he made a lady’s bra “magically” appear and I am still wondering where the duck came from!
Magician James Karp is a funny, quirky, interesting magician. His show is full of thrills and laughter …..exceptionally entertaining and oh you get your $50 back but you have to see for yourself where it magically reappears.
James has had a wealth of experience producing musical theatre shows, opening ceremonies, illusion shows and corporate launches using magic and illusion. James a is multi-skilled individual in the entertainment industry - a performer, producer, writer and entrepreneur. He owns a successful entertainment and events agency and construction company. His talent has been his vehicle for entertaining audiences across the globe.
BRENDAN MON TANNER
From mystery to laughter to danger.
This magician has it all.
Brendan interacts well with the audience as he casts his spell over them. Seeing is believing but my mind can’t work out how he magically swallows 9 razor sharp blades then astoundingly pulls them out of his throat on a piece of string. He has a thing for blades – I had to look away at one point when he was slicing an assitant into parts.
This magician literally plays with fire. Fast-paced and energetic, Brendan’s show keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
Brendan has won many magic awards and has worked extensively at major venues around Australia and overseas. Brendan is the dare devil of magicians – perhaps a little crazy but definitely memorable.
HARRY HOUDIDN'T
This amusingly, zany magician causes a stir in his unique show combining magic, escapism, hypnosis, juggling and fire eating.
Harry is comical and clumsy, often stuffing up his tricks and being partial to pick pocketing audience members belongings. The interesting thing is that he mimes his whole show – not a word is uttered from his mouth yet he manages to have everyone in stitches with his antics.
OPHIR THE FRENCH MAGICIAN
French magician from Paris, Ophir has made Australia his home.
He is renowned for his brilliant sleight-of-hand magic. He has a thick French accent and is very smooth and charming in his demeanor. Ophir is one of the best close-up magicians in Australia but his refined skill has enabled him to also perform internationally in Paris, Morocco, Israel and Canada.
He certainly knows how to make things vanish and reappear in the most amazing ways, let alone all the other tricky material he has up his sleeves. He really is a class act. He has style, he has flair, and he has savoir-faire.
JOHN TAYLOR
A multi award winning performer and world class illusionist, John combines illusion, comedy and magic in his amazing and innovative show.
John has worked expansively on cruise lines, at theme parks and in major casinos and hotels around the world.
Behind the scenes.John also creates exciting original illusions and special FX's for theatre productions, corporate companies, as well as for other illusionists internationally.
JONAS JOST
Jonas is a very talented young magician who specialises in magic with doves. Elegant and artistic in his presentation, his enchanting classical dove routine is an award winning act and his slick 20 minute visual performance accompanied by music also incorporates floating objects, card and sword routines. Jonas is also a skilled and polished sleight-of-hand magician.
MATT HOLLYWOOD
Matt Hollywood has established himself as one of Australia’s most popular comedy magicians.
After winning numerous national and international awards for his skills including the coveted Australia's ‘Champion of Magic', his brilliant sense of humour set a new standard for entertainment.
Charismatic and sharp in manner, you are ensured of a hilariously impressive and unforgettable performance when experiencing Matt’s show.
