The Conjurer at the Card Table - in conversation wtih Josh Staley

The Bayside Bubble

We are joined by one of our own today on a special episode of the Bayside Bubble with social media manager, Josh Stanley to enlighten us about his other career working as a professional magician.

We learn about his twelve year (and counting) professional experience performing this art, admiring his most recent stint of performances for the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Adelaide Fringe Festival.

Josh explains how his passion for magic and performance has evolved and been influenced throughout his growth as a magician, in which we learn about the ‘restricted section’ that only the trusted few are permitted access to in magic stores.

Josh takes us through the process of handling difficult audience members (Kate and Maree for starters) and reacting to stressful situations in which things go wrong, as well as exploring what it takes to make a career in magic happen, including the writing, producing and acting that is required along with the skill for performing the magic itself.

We learn that the magic performing community is an immensely supportive and creative one that organises conventions and competitions aimed at promoting youth participation.

This was a particularly fun episode to make thanks to our wonderful guest. If you would like to learn more about Josh or enquire about working with him, you can get in touch via his website. http://www.joshstaley.com/#

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