{"id":82316,"date":"2022-04-25T04:55:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T17:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=82316"},"modified":"2022-04-20T22:25:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T11:25:54","slug":"magic-returns-to-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/magic-returns-to-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic returns to town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WORLD-famous magician, illusionist, and escape artist Cosentino is set to return to the stage at Ulumbarra Theatre on Thursday, 28 April with his exciting new show <em>Deception<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The performer is once again aiming to astonish audiences with his trademark mix of dance and magic in a 90-minute show of death-defying escapes, street magic and stage illusions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat makes our show unique is the blend of everything,\u201d Cosentino said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt creates a very rounded show that\u2019s got broad appeal, and so that\u2019s how I write my shows, because the audience ranges from five to literally 75. The core demographic is very broad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cosentino became a sensation after his long run on <em>Australia\u2019s Got Talent<\/em> in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Having developed a passion for magic at a young age, he is now recognised globally as Australia\u2019s most successful magician.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes as performers we can get caught up in technique, we can get caught up in methods, but at the end of the day it\u2019s about how you move an audience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>After months of doing his routines online, Cosentino said it\u2019s a relief to finally be back performing live.<\/p>\n<p>He also said having a personal, interactive experience in the audience is a core element of his shows, which are around 50 per cent crowd participation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt changes the entire game and you do get blown away,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to come back to Victoria, that I\u2019m able to do what I love, and I hope that people will create wonderful memories with me. I can\u2019t wait.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8211; BY LOLA SPEER<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WORLD-famous magician, illusionist, and escape artist Cosentino is set to return to the stage at Ulumbarra Theatre on Thursday, 28 April with his exciting new show Deception. 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