Whilst this is technically a magic show, it is also a magic workshop, in which the magician shares an astounding array of secrets.

Jon Madd teaches a selection of his impressive magic tricks to an appreciative audience, actively encouraging future magicians to take advantage of sleight of hand, misdirection, and a healthy dash of abracadabra.

Opening with ring tricks to the tune of “Everything’s Magic”, Jon Madd enthrals from the outset, and it only gets better from there. In summery attire, there is nothing at all up his non-existent sleeves, yet he vanishes objects with minimum effort and maximum skill. His patter and presentation are both positive and pleasant, making his performance a pleasure to perceive.

Jon Madd is a magician who actually does reveal his tricks, intentionally betraying the first rule of magic by repeating illusions before the same audience - multiple times - in order to inspire, educate, and entertain. Transparent about his convincers, false cuts, and gimmicks, Jon Madd’s intentional flashing reveals more than one might expect. He talks about sleight of hand, misdirection, and abracadabra in a way that informs and delights without detracting from the overall mystery. As in all things, the more you know, the more you know you don’t know.

One thing I do know, is that Jon Madd’s warm-up tricks are as astounding as many other magician’s main illusions, in both concept and execution. His own journey through magic centres around pattern creation and the illusion of choice, but is clearly assisted by his stage presence, approachability, and genuine desire to inspire a love of magic in the minds (and decks) of his audience.

Jon Madd is a master of misdirection and perfecter of prestidigitation whose manner and methods will make you want to expand your own card-shuffling, ring-tricking, pen-vanishing repertoire.