This year my 10 year old son got his first magic kit for Christmas and since then he has been obsessed with magic. Every morning he gets up and meticulously practices magic tricks – so you can imagine my (and his) delight when Magic Dale’s Funtastic Family Show landed in my email box as part of Perth’s Fringe’s Line-Up.
We got to the venue a little early and Magic Dale was there to welcome us and the rest of the waiting audience with his great big smile and friendly wave. Instantly I knew the tone of this show – welcoming, friendly, heartfelt and inclusive. This isn’t a slimy magician show but a warm and FUNtastic show that is suitable for the whole family; you just can’t help but love Dale, he is so endearing.
I actually didn’t know that Magic Dale existed (clearly I’m out of the loop) but this is what Fringe is all about – discovering acts that you might not otherwise hear about. It turns out that Magic Dale is in fact very popular in Perth, so much so that his show was sold out with his loyal fan base. After chatting to an old high school friend who I happened to sit next to – she told me that he tours all over Perth doing school shows and as the show was about to start she lent over and whispered to me, “you’ll really LOVE it!”
And love it I did!
The show had a plethora of tricks – spanning cards, illusions, levitation, mind-reading and even Rubik’s cubes. The show is highly interactive, with constant audience participation that keeps the energy buzzing. My own son was lucky enough to be chosen to help on stage, a moment that he won’t forget and maybe even a start to his own magic career indeed.
To end – I absolutely loved the message that he left us all with. He told us a story that just like my son he received a magic kit for his 8th birthday and ever since then he has had a passion for magic. He’s never let that flame die and now manages to make his passion a career working full-time as a magician. He encouraged children and adults alike to do the same – follow your passion; it’s never too late.
Unfortunately Magic Dale’s shows were all SOLD OUT this year so make sure you get in early for next year or if you can’t wait more can be found about him here: https://magicdale.com/
To book tickets to Magic Dale’s FUNTASTIC Family Show, please visit https://fringeworld.com.au/whats-on/magic-dale-s-funtastic-family-show-fw2026
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