Last night I went and saw Australian Illusionist, Cosentino on his first tour. Runner up in 2011's Australia's Got Talent competition I watched his acts on the show and said I would pay to go see him. Surprisingly ticket prices are only $40. I'm not sure if children are cheaper but it seems good value for the price of things these days.
Cosentino showcased a few "large" illusions on AGT, but I was really amazed by his skills with the "smaller" illusions involving card tricks and sleight of hand. While some tricks are easy for adults to work out you can't help but be amazed at his ability to trick your eyes and for a few moments make you wonder, "how the hell did he do that?!", when a card with his name on it is revealed in a helping audience member's hand when it appears as though it should have the audience member's name on it.
Beside the illusions, he is also a trained escapologist and showcases his skill in this. Picking locks blind while contorted up in a tiny tool box and the classical straigh jacket escape to name a few.
The other thing I like about Cosentino is that he almost always refers to his displays as "illusions". Although it may appear there is some out-of-this world power being used it is definitely only an artfully designed trick for the eyes.
For anyone out there wondering whether to go and see the show, I think it is definitely worth it. Especially if you have younger children that can be amazed and perhaps a little confused by it.
My favourite things were his card tricks, and his "broomstick levitation" illusion. (Still cant work out how he does that. Gotta be some counterweight thing going on there somewhere)
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