POOF!
SECRETS OF A MAGICIAN
POOF! Secrets of a Magician had its World Premiere in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, featured in the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, and a had a sold out season at Sydney Festival in the Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House.
“Galea’s presence is electric.”
- BROADWAY WORLD
POOF! - Secrets of a Magician is an outrageous cabaret of wizardry, music and comedy that peels back the magician’s curtain.
Master showman James Galea reveals all in a hilarious, confessional adults-only show that poses questions-in-song such as Are All Magicians Gay? and the hit singalong All Psychics Are C&*ts. Galea spills the tea on the enigmas of magic and psychics, the fall-out when chicanery goes wrong and what happens when you know all the secrets and lose touch with the magic in your own life.
With infectious energy, a deft touch on the grand piano and awe-inspiring sleight of hand, Galea spearheads a new brand of modern magic show.
It’s magical. It’s musical. It’s outrageous.
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CREATIVE TEAM
Created, Written, Produced by James Galea
Director Wayne Harrison
Words & Music James Galea
Orchestrations & Additional Music Max Mueller
Dramaturgy Wayne Harrison
Production Stage Manager Josh Sherrin, Nate Edmondson
Lighting Designer Peter Rubie
Sound Designer Nate Edmondson
Production Designer Jonathan Hindmarsh
Wizard Shane Connor
POOF logo Designer Carl Knox
Live Video Director/Video Content Creator Adam Franklin
Associate Producer Ben Palacios
Magic Coordinator Mark Mayer
Camera Operator Charlie Mortimer
Assistant Kylie Chaves-Gruss
Photography Victor Frankowski
Choir Claire Leahy, Kurt Collins, Meaghan Parkes, Jessie Payo, Justin Jones, Bruce Merkle, Jesse James Rice
“His secrets will have you laughing – possibly laughing-crying – and singing too. Singing the C-word no less. In the Sydney Opera House.”
-THEATRE NOW
“James Galea has made a career out of sleight-of-hand and illusion work - and his skills in this department are insane.
But it’s his singing, piano work, storytelling and stand-up that shine…”
- THE ADVERTISER
“You can’t help being taken along for the ride”
-THEATRE NOW
“This evening cements him as a wonderful cabaret performer, with a variety of talents. He uses these skills to share personal stories of failure and success, where the audience experiences laughter, opinions, heart felt warmth with some superb magic.”
-BROADWAY WORLD
“WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?”
To help promote the live show at the Sydney Opera House, several short comedy videos were created as part of the digital campaign.
Sydney Opera House Promo
Written & Produced by James Galea
Directed by Adam Franklin
Sydney Opera House Promo 2
Sketch Written & Produced by James Galea
Starring John Leary
Directed by Adam Franklin
Director of Photography Dominic Lopez
ORIGINS
