Amazing Mr Twist

A talking puppet parrot with a line in slapstick, and doves that appear out of nowhere: those are the moments kids remember from an Amazing Mr Twist show. The magic is funny and interactive, and it works for adults as well as children. A typical booking is a 45-minute stage show, a 15-minute break, then 45 minutes of roving close-up magic or balloon twisting. Or book just the show, or just the roving magic. He needs 15 to 30 minutes to set up and brings a PA that covers most events, though a very large one should supply its own. A stage helps but isn't essential, and indoors is best in heat, wind or rain. Twenty-plus years of shows have covered birthdays, schools, community days and corporate events, here and overseas. He's insured and Working With Children checked, and travels 300 km from Melbourne.