Famous Magicians

Deep dives into the world's most famous magicians — how they work, what makes them great, and the lessons you can steal for your own magic.

Famous magicians do not buy the same magic tricks as us. They have access to advanced, exclusive methods. We tracked down their creators.

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The magician has an unusual method for dealing with the online exposure of his greatest illusion methods. It might actually be working.

5 min read

For over twenty years, Derren and his team have perfected the formula for writing compelling magic shows.

3 min read

A closer look at the magic show's success and how it gracefully lands squarely in the "theatre" category.

10 min read

We spoke to the magician ahead of his Australian show about the insights magicians can learn from the move to close-up.

6 min read

Katie Marchese reveals what it's like to tour and manage one of the world's busiest family magicians.

7 min read

Mac King, Rachel Wax, and many more performers have all been photographed by David Szymanski.

6 min read

Has mentalism ever looked this casual? A complete psychological analysis of Pearlman's recent performance.

7 min read

The influential mind reader passed away in recent weeks. We take a look back at his intriguing career.

6 min read

The magician, formally known as Dynamo, is back on our screens with a new special that strikes a new tone.

6 min read