About
James Simonetis is a magician for hire in Hobart, TAS.
Cards first. James Simonetis builds his close up work around cardistry, then layers modern illusions over the top in a style that's his own rather than borrowed. He's an actor as well as a magician, which is why the roving format suits him: he can hold a table of six as easily as a room, and everyone gets a front row seat because the trick happens in their hands. Around Hobart the usual bookings are corporate nights, weddings and gala dinners, and the material works for adults and kids alike. Mingle magic is the strongest way to use him. It gets guests talking to each other, not just watching.
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The show
Roving and mingle magic is where James does his best work. He moves through the guests instead of standing in front of them, performing close up illusions at arm's length, which means every person in the room ends up with the best seat in the house. Nobody is craning past a head to see. It also gets people talking to each other, because the natural thing after watching something impossible happen in your own hands is to turn to the person beside you about it.