February 22: David Devant
This year we celebreate David Devant’s 157th birthday. He was one of Great Britain’s most influential magicians— an exemplum of skilled conjuring, creativity, and good taste.
News
Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.
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February 21: Human-sized Cannon
In 1906, Horace Goldin filed two patents that diagrammed apparatus for “Producing Stage Illusions.” One patent was for human-sized cannon.
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Derren Brown on The Simpsons
The Simpsons put out a new holiday special in December called “O C’mon All Ye Faithful,” and features a cartoon version of Derren Brown.
In Performance
The Magicians Agency Theatre
Scott Pepper's relaunched The Magicians Agency in San Antonio is a family-friendly magic experience—and has plans to expand to more cities across the U.S.
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Piff on Queer Eye
Piff the Magic Dragon, aka John van der Put, became the focus of an episode of Queer Eye thanks to his partner on and off
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Ben Seidman’s Third Vanity Fair Foray
Ben Seidman has a third video out via Vanity Fair that showcases magic and sleight-of-hand in films. This one not only sees Seidman dig into
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Houdini, But Make Him a Spy
Walt Disney Studios is making a movie centered on the world’s most famous escape artist.
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Rabbits Out of the Hat
Christopher Howell and Desireé Kongerød have a new comedy musical magic show set to tour in the U.K. The production is called Rabbits Out
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February 11: Bill Larsen Jr.
We mourn the loss of Bill Larsen, Jr., who died on this day 32 years ago, in 199
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Mario the Maker Magician in Vogue
Mario Marchese, whose stage name is Mario the Maker Magician, has a feature in Vogue after the magazine’s theater critic became a fan after
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FISM Italy 2025
The next FISM World Championship of Magic is taking place in Turin, Italy, this July.
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February 5: D'Alvini's Tale
D’Alvini, a British juggler and magician named William Peppercorn, adopted an Italian name and a Japanese costume.