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 several audience reactions to uncover the essence of the reasons behind them, understanding what triggers them and how we can engineer better reaction moments in our performances. Alongside these lessons, I will provide insights into how to structure a full-evening performance.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The repertoire I will share has never been in print, and I have closely guarded it for years. For example, I will share Triumph Anytime, a beautiful choreography for the Triumph effect you can do anytime as no table is required. Or Feeling Aces, a routine in which you have a spectator find the Aces in a deck he legitimately shuffles.

These techniques and methods will illustrate concepts I use to develop my repertoire. You will learn the Breadcrumb Metaphor, how to use Narrative as a Strategy to strengthen your methods deeply, and how the Aesthetic Value of a Composition affects the strength of the desired effect.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

Once you sign up, you will already have information you can read and review in the days before the seminar. This will help you prepare better for the day of the event. During the event, and after each four-hour block, there will be an extra hour of Q&A. So, if you have any doubts or questions, I will have plenty of time to answer them.

What if you can’t make it in those days? Or can you only make it in one day? After the seminar, you will access the seminar footage to study all the material shared. Initially, I wanted not to have this, to encourage people to be at the seminar. I know some people might relax and only partially attend or see the contents later, which was not the purpose. Nevertheless, after many requests to record it, I decided this would be something all serious students would benefit from. So, a recording will be available!

I encourage you to test these ideas and get my feedback on how they can be applied to your repertoire. 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.

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)

To understand how this might apply to your case, visit https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/

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 +)

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.