Close Up Magician Brisbane

Close up magic for Brisbane events

A close up magician works the room instead of the stage. Jason stops at a group of your guests, performs a short set of sharp, visual magic at arm’s length, then moves on. It needs no stage, no microphone and no screen, which makes it easy to fit into Brisbane venues of almost any shape, from a riverside function room to a hotel ballroom to a rooftop bar.

It is the same close up magic seen on Australia’s Got Talent. Jason is based on the Gold Coast and performs regularly in Brisbane, so you get a performer who is comfortable in a corporate room and equally at home at a private celebration.

Where it fits in a Brisbane run sheet

Brisbane events are full of moments where guests are standing, waiting and meeting each other: arrival drinks in the CBD, networking breaks at South Bank, launches in Fortitude Valley, weddings and parties around New Farm, Teneriffe and Kangaroo Point. Magic fills those gaps.

• A conference networking break. When a national sales team booked Jason for their Brisbane conference, every attendee rated him 5/5 in the post-event survey. Close up magic gives delegates a reason to turn to the person next to them. See conference magic in Brisbane.
• Client drinks or a product launch. Hosts want conversation, not a performance that stops it. A few moments of magic opens the room up and gives guests something to say about your event. See corporate magic in Brisbane.
• A Christmas or EOFY party. Staff from different floors and teams share a laugh at the same moment, which is the whole point of the night.
• A wedding cocktail hour. After the ceremony, while photos are taken, Jason entertains guests without taking attention from the couple. See wedding magic in Brisbane.
• An exhibition floor. A short visual moment pulls people to a stand and opens a conversation. See trade show magic in Brisbane.

Why corporate hosts choose close up over a stage show

A stage show asks everyone to stop and watch. That works for an awards night, but at a networking event it can pause the very conversations you are hosting the event to create. Close up magic does the opposite: it starts conversation. There is nothing to set up, no AV to cue and no run sheet slot to protect, so it slots in around speeches, entrances and service.

When you do want a shared moment for the whole room, Jason also performs a featured stage show, and the two pair well: close up through the drinks, then one short stage moment. The guide to roving versus stage magic walks through how to choose.

Close up or roving?

Roving magic is close up magic on the move. It suits arrivals, cocktail hours and networking breaks where guests are standing. Table-to-table close up suits a seated dinner, where Jason works between courses without interrupting service. Both are performed at arm’s length, and Jason adapts to whichever suits your room. See roving magic in Brisbane.

Planning your Brisbane booking

To get an accurate recommendation, share the date, venue, guest numbers, the schedule for the evening and any access details. Jason will suggest how long to book him for and where the magic should sit in the run sheet.

Price depends on how long Jason performs, the type of event and travel from the Gold Coast, and it is quoted when you enquire. The Brisbane magician cost guide explains what affects a quote. For most events four to eight weeks ahead is comfortable, but peak wedding dates and Christmas and EOFY parties book out much earlier, so check availability early.

Who trusts Jason

Jason has performed at more than 1000 events over more than ten years for brands including BMW, Toyota, Red Bull, KPMG, Telstra and Qantas, and at weddings and private parties across Brisbane and South East Queensland.