“Alex McAleer is one of my favorite mentalists. He knows more about presenting entertaining mentalism for real-world audiences than almost anyone else I know.” – Ian Rowland

“Finding your own voice in mentalism without echoing Derren Brown is challenging, but you achieved it brilliantly.” – Martin S Taylor (the Hypnotist who inspired Derren Brown)

“Once again, Alex demonstrates how to construct and present contemporary mentalism.” – Marc Spelmann

“Alex’s Head Wired achieves the rare combination of being both highly creative and practical.” – Oliver Meech

What Will He Teach?

Discover why playing cards with a mentalist is anything but dull!

Mind Reading of 5 Playing Cards: Alex demonstrates his ability to read spectators’ tells and accurately reveal each card in a poker hand.

Temporary Amnesia: Witness Alex’s deep understanding of the mind as he makes a spectator forget a thought-of card, only to restore the memory instantly—no sleight of hand, hypnosis, or stooges involved.

Tel: Learn Alex’s innovative technique to divine any 4-digit number using a bold yet practical approach.

3 Billets: Alex reveals his Billet Peek technique within a three-person psychometry routine, ensuring the peek remains invisible.

Name A Card At A Given Number (2 Methods): Watch as Alex rapidly memorizes half the deck, naming the card at any given number and identifying a randomly selected card that’s been moved. He even shares a method that allows spectators to achieve this impressive feat with ease.

Card Calling/Memory of Half the Pack: As the audience holds the other half of the deck, Alex names all unseen cards he has memorized, engaging everyone in the performance with minimal memory work required.

Card Prediction: In his signature style, Alex reveals a card that has been merely thought of, delivering a powerful reaction. His insights on this often-overlooked method have prompted many performers to rethink its potential.

Who Is He?

Alexander Marsh is the stage name of professional mentalist Alex McAleer, who has been captivating audiences since 2007.

Under this alias, Alex has authored several influential books, including ‘Hybrid Mentalism’ and ‘Head Wired’. He has lectured at the prestigious Magic Circle and contributed to various mentalism publications alongside notable figures like Jerome Finley, Elliott J. Bresler, and Banachek.

In addition to private parties and corporate events, Alex has made numerous television appearances globally, including on ITV’s Good Morning Britain (UK), Seven Network’s Today Tonight (Australia), and NBC’s Access Hollywood (USA). Notably, he appeared on BBC’s Blue Peter in 2019, the world’s longest-running children’s television program.

In 2014, Alex showcased his one-man show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and performed at Australia’s Perth Fringe World Festival in 2016 and 2017, earning a nomination for the cabaret award. Since 2014, he has toured extensively with the ensemble illusion show ‘Champions of Magic’, completing six UK tours, including a run in London, and continues to tour North America since 2017.

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