The Genii Questionnaire: John Gaughan

The famous magic creator considers kids in the audience, a French dinner, and a full house

John Gaughan
The Genii Questionnaire: John Gaughan
Courtesy of John Gaughan

John Gaughan, known to Genii readers for his column, Chamber of Secrets, is a highly recognized expert in the art, collector, designer, builder, and experienced master of magic apparatus—past and present.


MY DEFINITION OF SUCCESS IN MAGIC: When the work speaks for itself; when you don’t need to brag about it.

MY DEFINITION OF FAILURE IN MAGIC: That I didn’t have the ability to convince a performer about an idea.

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