In a world of instant gratification and YouTube tutorials, Jon Madd’s Abracadabra and Other Useless Magic Words is a rare opportunity for kids to learn magic the old-school way; from a mysterious stranger in a top hat. Engaging from the outset, this is more than just a magic show, it’s a magic show-me-how.

The first rule of magic is never to reveal your secrets. The second rule is never to repeat the same effect to the same audience. Jon Madd does both, biting tricks into digestible chunks made all the more palatable with sprinklings of off-the-cuff humour and light-hearted banter. He foils his audience once, twice, so many times, even as he slows and reverses time in order to deconstruct his techniques for their benefit.

Jon Madd breaks rules (and probably makes them too), revealing secrets and repeating illusions with unique execution and comedic delivery. Expounding on the sideways inertia of the abracadabra moment, and the value of getting caught, he stays one step ahead of audience expectation.

From mind-reading and card tricks to Chinese linking rings, Jon Madd’s entertaining live tutorials continue to engage the audience long after his secrets have been revealed. Opening the floor to questions and offering advice for magical mishaps, he generously shares his decades of experience. Actively encouraging self-reflection and perseverance, Jon Madd is an excellent role model for anyone interested in extending their understanding of magic as an art form.

Suitable for kids aged 8 to 80, this could be the show to spark a lifelong love of illusion in your child’s life, or your own.