JEFF HOBSON, THE TRICKSTER
What is your style and character of the performance?
I am a comedian and combine magic with comedy. And when the audience laughs - this is real magic.
How did you start working with The Illusionists?
I once worked with their producer. Apparently, I remember it.
Who would you call your teacher?
A Dutch magician named Fred Caps. He is my hero!
What is your favorite trick?
My little trick with an egg bag. It is very short, simple, almost does not require props, but with it I traveled the whole world.
What new tricks do you bring to Dubai in September?
I will turn the child into one of the Illusionists.
How to make sure that your focus is believed?
The magician must be able to touch the heart of the viewer, play on the gentle strings of his soul. If he succeeds, the person really truly believes that a miracle is happening before his eyes.
How to become a magician?
You just need to be a terrible introvert and desperate enough to lock yourself in a room for 10 years and practice continuously. Become either a magician or a hermit.
ADAM Trent, THE FUTURIST
What is your style and character of the performance?
I am a futurist. In my speeches, I combine technological advances with personal charisma and spectacular music. I try to present magic in a modern and interesting way, to breathe new life into old tricks.
How did you start working with The Illusionists?
They contacted me, we talked, they came to my speech and, and - BAM!
Who would you call your teacher?
I have always loved David Copperfield.
What is your favorite trick?
Of the tricks that I do, most of all I love the one where I have a helmet with a built-in camera. At the same time, viewers see all my actions exactly as I see, from exactly the same point of view.
What new tricks will you show in September in Dubai?
I am coming to Dubai with a practically new program. I'm going to show people the magic of the future.
How to make sure that your focus is believed?
You need to believe in it yourself. People in the hall constantly want to catch your hand, catch you by mistake - so everything must be done perfectly.
How to become a magician?
Practice, practice, practice. Gather courage and go on stage. Listen to criticism. Repeat again and again.
