With 25 years of experience, Roberto continues to perform as a professional entertainer. He is also a magic consultant and advisor to many magicians. He is a regular columnist at Genii.
A stand-up card magic mystery with a handkerchief and a razor blade.
The Argentine magician described the color-changing knives as the trick that gave him everything. Roberto Mansilla explores René Lavand’s lifelong fascination with the plot.
An amazing drawing duplication that ends up feeling like the real thing
Here is a great twist of a familiar plot, and an excellent exercise in creativity.
A pair of excerpts from the Spanish-edition of David Bamberg’s autobiography, with an appreciation from Roberto Mansilla.
This is not just any other ACAAN! No, really! This is a great, practical stand-up version that we think you should take a closer look at.
This routine checks every box for a professional piece: it hits hard, it takes up no space, it can be done at any point in the show, requires almost no setup, and lets you move around the stage.
The magician comes on stage and reflects: “It is possible to define magic as the eruption of the impossible into reality. But also, we could think of it as a reality within another reality, like a bubble within which other rules prevail. For example...”
Inspired by the classic plot, Roberto Mansilla uses three envelopes to create a powerful opener.