Magic Lecture: Oliver Tabor: The Openers And Closers Lecture - Manchester

We are pleased to welcome Oliver Tabor to The Order of the Magi in Manchester for a lecture focused on one of the most important aspects of any performance how you begin and how you finish.This lecture explores strong opening effects and memorable closing routines, along with the thinking behind them.

Oliver will share a range of material suitable for close-up, parlour, stage, and mentalism, all drawn from his professional working repertoire.Expect practical routines and ideas including quick opening card effects, a gimmickless bottle production for parlour and stage, structured opening and closing mentalism pieces, and effects using everyday items such as bubbles, roses, and business cards.

The emphasis throughout is on material that is visual, engaging, and proven in real performance conditions.Alongside the routines, Oliver will also discuss stagecraft and performance techniques.

Drawing on principles used by stage manipulators, he explains how ideas such as body movement, timing, and eye contact can be applied across all areas of magic, helping to strengthen overall presentation.Oliver is a full time professional magician specialising in visual stage magic, with regular performances in theatre shows and cabaret venues around the world.

He is a member of The Magic Circle with Gold Star, a past President of the I.B.M.

British Ring No. 25, and an award winner in the stage category at the FISM European Championships.

His long running show West End Magic has been resident at the Leicester Square Theatre for over 10 years and continues to tour the UK.

He also runs his own dedicated magic theatre in Essex.Lecture notes and selected products will be available to purchase after the event."Presented with grace, and an innocent humility, Oliver is a modern-day gentleman of magic.

The whole lecture provided tips, tricks, gems and takeaways for everyone.

This therefore, was a lecture for everyoneirrespective of individual genre." The Magic Circle, April 2023"A fabulous new lecture from Oliver going through his openers and closers from his professional repertoire.

The knowledge shared was clearly straight from his stage act that has been touring and works in the real world night after night.

The audience were appreciative of the wisdom passed on and all came away with something to improve the way we open and close our set." International Brotherhood of Magicians Convention, September 2024Visitors are very welcome.

Tickets are 10 per person when booked online in advance (booking link coming soon), or 15 on the night.