THE MAGIC-makers
MAHO MAGIC BAR’S CAST
Shirayuri
When not strutting his stuff with his friends on the streets of Harajuku, fashion-forward Shirayuri spends most of his time creating mischief on Japanese television. Hailing from Funabashi, Chiba, Shirayuri has travelled extensively for magic, including time in Hollywood at The Magic Castle as well as Las Vegas. A student of legendary Japanese magician, Shoot Ogawa, Shirayuri is a smooth operator, with hipster flair aplenty.
IG: @ksukeshirayuri
Kaori kitazawa
Kaori Kitazawa hails from Tokyo. Her father loved magic when she was growing up – but she was more sceptical. Then at the age of twenty, she became a magician’s stage assistant. It was her first, true encounter with magic, and she fell in love. Shaking up gender stereotypes of this typically male domain, Kaori has been perfecting her craft for more than a decade, bringing kawaii charm to a superb skill set.
E.O. LEE
Bringing his own kooky blend of Harajuku style to the Maho family, E.O. Lee is a lego master and also loves nothing more than scrambled eggs in the morning. E.O. Lee is no stranger to Australia, having participated in an exchange program with a school in Ipswich, Queensland in high school.
wambi
Hailing from Toyohashi, the heart of Japan’s motor vehicle industry, Wambi applies engineering marvel to all he touches. With an arsenal of hardware props, alongside traditional sleight-of-hand cool, Wambi can usually be found burning rubber at Ropponghi’s famed underground magic bar, Osmond.
IG @wambi_magic
AXE
AXE is our mind-blowing sleight-of-hand mixologist. AXE serves up incredible drinks with a performance flair that is unmatched. Hailing from the beautiful coastal city of Fukui, AXE brings over a decade of flair-bartending expertise and will be whipping up the most delicious Japanese inspired cocktails for your pleasure!
IG: @horiishogo0909
jonathan
Introducing our street smart, mischief-making ringmaster ‘wizard’, Jonathan. When not hustling on the streets of Kabukicho, Jonathan makes magic, theatre, dance, and music. A passionate MC, host and storyteller, Jonathan has worked across cabarets, theme park shows, children’s entertainment, musicals, and television. Jonathan is no stranger to sleight-of-hand, and be warned this hustler rarely loses!
IG: @jonathannashdaly
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THE CREW
Kirsten Siddle - Creator, Director & Designer
Tarah Walsh - Company Production Manager
Campbell Lindsay - Stage & Event Manager
Darcie Boatswain - Digital Marketing & Project Coordinator
Oliver Van Boxtel - Touring Builder & Technician
Ryan Ritchie - Music Production
We Are Generate - Accounting
Originating Build Team:
Dawn Holland - Production Manager
Dave Angelico - Builder
Croft Structures
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