Close-Up Magic · Auckland
Corporate Close-Up Magic
Magic performed right in front of your guests — with cards, coins and borrowed objects, inches from their hands. Intimate, immensely entertaining and impossible to ignore.
Why close-up magic works at a corporate function
Close-up magic isn’t really about watching tricks. It is about what happens in the group around the table while it’s happening — people leaning in, reacting together and talking to each other afterwards.
- It breaks the ice, especially early in an evening
- It encourages conversation between guests who have just met
- It gets people interacting rather than standing in silos
- It works during networking, drinks and between courses
- It gives guests something to talk about long after the event
- It adds entertainment without interrupting your programme
Experience behind the act
Alan was the resident close-up magician at Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant, performing there on 1,423 nights. In 1995 The Magic Circle in London awarded him its highest degree, Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star, and in 1990 he took first place in close-up at the 22nd Australian Convention of Magicians.
Alan will discuss your requirements and tailor the performance to your event and your audience.
Suitable for
- Corporate functions
- Conferences
- Awards dinners
- Client and networking events
- Christmas functions
- Private parties
- Restaurants
- Weddings
WHAT CLOSE-UP MAGIC CLIENTS SAY
“Alan Watson is the first magician from New Zealand to appear in our Close-Up Gallery. He delighted our audiences with his unique technical skills. They are at once astonished and well pleased, a rare combination for any professional to master. His act is of the highest quality and he is one of the finest talents to appear at the Magic Castle in a long time. We look forward to booking Alan Watson whenever he is in the area.”
“I have watched Alan perform his close-up magic on many occasions and have never ceased to wonder at his excellent techniques and ability to entertain simultaneously. Alan's showmanship and personality are unique. The enjoyment I receive, as I watch the bewilderment and complete mystification on the faces of my guests, is tremendous. His act also has the ability to break the ice, often becoming the focal point of the conversation for some considerable time afterwards. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Alan as a highly talented, entertaining and professional performer.”
“Mr Alan Watson performed several shows at the Shangri-La's Fijian Resort. He not only thrilled our guests but also amazed them by his various acts of unexplained mystery. His versatile disposition in changing circumstances to suit the audience is astonishing. The quality is of excellence and highly entertaining to both young and old. His fine close-up magic at tables is very rare and greatly appreciated by our guests.”
“Thank you for the show and balloons at Wellington's Restaurant this last Sunday night. The kids and adults enjoyed the magic tricks and I especially enjoyed watching the Professor's Nightmare presentation. Thanks again for adding some fun to the evening.”
BOOK CORPORATE CLOSE-UP MAGIC
Whether you're planning a family event or a corporate function, let's talk about how Alan can make it something your guests will remember.
alan@watson.co.nz