A Perfect Mystery

PERFORMANCE & STAGING

FEBRUARY 21st & 22nd, 2026

INTRODUCTION

The third and final seminar in the A Perfect Mystery series focuses on PERFORMANCE & STAGING, the moment when we present our audience with the work we have developed. In a total of 8 hours, divided over two days, I will share techniques to enhance the delivery of a mystery. Drawing on my academic background in theater studies, the essence of this seminar is not theoretical but instead focuses on practical outcomes using that same knowledge. Alongside this, I will share new pieces of my repertoire, techniques never seen in print, and concepts of how to structure a whole evening show. But this is not all: I will analyse honest recorded reactions from audiences witnessing mysteries and conclude how to achieve the consistency of those in different performances, and what the key elements are that play a crucial role in this. At the end, you will be able to see the recording of the whole session to study it at your own pace. And there is more!

WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED

The focus of this seminar will be on how to present and deliver Magic to a live audience. Drawing on the experience I have gathered over the years, combined with my academic studies in theater, I will share concepts and strategies to enhance the audience's experience when confronting something impossible.

We will analyze audience reactions and comments to uncover the reasons behind them, understanding what acts as a trigger and how we can achieve better reaction moments in our performances. Alongside these lessons, I will provide insights into how to structure a full-evening performance, with focus on rhythm and diversity.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Magic is a particular performing art with special needs when it comes to staging and directing. In a close-up setting or a parlour environment, depending on how you present your repertoire, the reactions to a performance can be drastically different. I will share my Staging Guidelines to achieve the clarity each plot needs and the impact your audience deserves.

Different routines will illustrate these techniques. I will revisit some routines & ideas from the two previous seminars to provide new insights on how performance enhances them, but also share new unpublished pieces.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

Once you sign up, you will access a private area. There, you will be able to access all the information related to the seminar. I am preparing a few extra surprises for this area, but rest assured that before February 21st, you will have additional content to study and enjoy.

What if you can’t watch the seminar live in those days? Don’t worry! After the seminar, the footage will be available in your private area, allowing you to review all the shared material at your own pace. This way, even if you plan to attend the event and something happens that prevents you from doing so, you will be able to watch all the content delivered, plus all the extra goodies.

And the seminar doesn’t really end there! I want to encourage you to test these ideas and get my feedback on how they can be applied to your repertoire. So, as a participant, you can access a page, submit a video link for the following three months, and receive my feedback about your performance. I will provide this feedback directly in a one-on-one Zoom call with each participant.

THIS EVENT WILL BE LIMITED TO 200 SUBSCRIBERS.

TIME & SCHEDULE

The PERFORMANCE & STAGING SEMINAR will last 8 hours, split into two 4-hour sessions, and will happen over two consecutive days over a weekend:

FEBRUARY 20TH AND 21ST, 2026

There are two options for attending this seminar live. I will repeat each so you can pick the schedule that best suits your time zone. These are the options for both days:

OPTION A

From 9 AM until 1 PM (Greenwich Mean Time Zone)

OPTION B

From 4 PM until 8 PM (Greenwich Mean Time Zone)

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This seminar will be recorded, and the recording will be available to all registrants. If you can’t make it in the day, you can study the full seminar later at your convenience.

STRUCTURE

To maximize the learning experience, the information is divided into different blocks with small breaks between, to make sure the content is as straightforward as possible and that you absorb as much information as possible in your first interaction with the ideas and concepts shared.

FIRST SESSION

FEBRUARY 20th, 2026

PART 1: PERFORMANCE FUNDAMENTALS (1 Hour)

PART 2: THE EMPTY SPACE (1 Hour)

5 MINUTE BREAK

PART 3: SIGNS & THEIR SIGNIFICANCE (1 Hour)

PART 4: RULES OF INTERACTION (1 Hour)

5 MINUTE BREAK

Q&A SESSION (1 Hour +)

SECOND SESSION

FEBRUARY 21ST, 2026

PART 5: STAGING MAGIC (1 Hour)

PART 6: FIRST TIME PERCEPTION (1 Hour)

5 MINUTE BREAK

PART 7: THE BREATHING ROOM (1 Hour)

PART 8: A PERFECT MYSTERY (1 Hour)

5 MINUTE BREAK

Q&A SESSION (1 Hour +)

REGISTRATION

The registration price for this seminar is $350. I am biased, but the wealth of information in these eight hours of learning, plus two hours of Q&A and direct feedback on your performance, is an investment you are making into creating authentic experiences for your audiences.

I want to ensure you get out of it precisely what you want, so I have crafted the whole experience so you can get as much valuable information as possible. Once you sign in, you will have immediate access to a private area where you can start reading and learning, as well as an essential list of books about writing.

You can purchase it in one transaction or split it into three monthly payments. I will add one extra benefit: if you enroll in this seminar today, you will access a page where you can reserve a copy of HOW TO DISAPPEAR.

Script & Storytelling
$350.00
One time
✓ 8 Hours of Seminar on SCRIPT & STORYTELLING + Q&A
✓ Plus Two Hours of Bonus Content Immediately Available
✓ Recording of the Seminar Available for Study
✓ Join a Group with the Participants of the Seminar
✓ My direct Feedback on your Script

SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED

  • After considering this, I don’t plan to do this again. These seminars represent the end of a creative cycle, and I want to share this part of my growth as an artist. My last seminar was in 2017, when I felt the same need. So, maybe by 2032, I might I share something different.

  • The goal is to share staging techniques and explain how they enhance magical compositions, creating a unique experience for your audience. I will share theoretical concepts, but for me, theory needs to serve practice, and I will ensure you understand how to apply each idea I share practically.

  • This is a live event; if you can, you should attend it, no matter what. Your experience will be better that way. Nevertheless, the seminar will be recorded, and a copy will be accessible to all registrants, so you can watch it later if that is more convenient.

  • Once you register, you will access a private area on the website where you can log in to access all the information you need about the live seminar, as well as the recording and other perks you will be receiving.

  • The focus should be on the ideas and concepts I will share during the seminar, but I welcome any pertinent questions about Magic if we find extra time during the Q&A sections.

LAST WORD

This seminar is the culmination of the series and arguably the most important of the three. From a worker’s perspective, once you understand performance and how magic happens and is perceived in a performance, you will

Also, if you feel you are not a writer, let me assure you: everyone is. You need to understand how to unleash that part of yourself; in that regard, this is the right place to learn it. I am not holding back, as I think this is the key point of this particular seminar: to create better magic experiences for our audiences. The better your Magic, the better we all are. Not only will I share insights into how to design magic experiences better, but the information will be organized and easy to understand for you to study later. You will get eight hours of the knowledge and experience I have gathered throughout my career.

If you know my work, you know how much I love and care about Magic. This seminar will provide a clear path to respect magic as an art form and add new layers to the ongoing conversation and show how important it is to take it a step further as a live performance. I hope you can use what I am offering as a magnifying lens in your repertoire to make it more meaningful, more potent, and personal. My most immense joy as a spectator is still witnessing great magic, and if this seminar can help make it happen, I am pleased.

Yours,