At The Table Live Lecture: João Miranda (Feb 15th, 2017)

Join the renowned magician, creator, and lecturer João Miranda, celebrated for his innovative contributions to magic and the founder of the Oporto Magic School. With over 20 unique inventions, including the Vision Box and Lynx Smoke Watch, his work has captivated audiences worldwide, from television to live performances. In this engaging lecture, João will share 10 incredible effects, ranging from close-up card tricks to entertaining stage acts. Here’s what you can expect to learn:

• Twisting the Aces (With a Twist): A mesmerizing take on Dai Vernon’s classic, where the four aces magically turn face down one by one, culminating in a stunning transformation into the spectator’s selected four-of-a-kind.
• Silk to Egg: A modern twist on the silk-to-egg routine, featuring Siri as the voiceover guiding the magician through the enchanting transformation of silk into a real egg.
• CAAN: João’s interpretation of the legendary effect where a chosen card appears at a specific position determined by a freely selected number.
• Vanishing Phone: A captivating stage illusion where a spectator’s phone mysteriously disappears, only to be discovered inside a sealed Pringles can.
• Perfect Coincidence: A thrilling effect where a spectator shuffles the cards and reverses one under the table, which astonishingly matches the magician’s prediction.
• Knife Thru the Jacket: An impromptu classic where a knife appears to pass through a spectator’s jacket, which remains completely intact and can be examined afterward.
• Vanishing Deck (Stand Up Version): A visually striking effect where an entire deck transforms into the spectator’s chosen card amidst a cloud of smoke, serving as the opening act in João’s parlor shows.
• Bill in Lemon Plus: In this effect, a signed bill vanishes from view and reappears inside a freely chosen lemon, with no cover or palming involved, leaving audiences amazed.
• Bill in Lemon (Close-up): A crowd-pleasing version performed at every table, where a signed bill appears inside a lemon that’s placed in a bag.
• Mystery Clear Box: An original take on the signed card to impossible location plot, featuring a fully transparent box that can be examined at the end.