Umy's Beautiful Lies Umy's Beautiful Lies Card Magic

For small audience, I don't need set-up. For larger audience, I will have close-up cam and wireless mic + speaker. I require venue's projector and screens.

The address, arrival and parking details, the number of guests, the event schedule, and the layout of the room (seated tables, standing reception, or a dedicated area for a show). It also helps to know about any live music or other entertainment planned at the same time.

Yes. For small groups, close-up and walkaround sets need no sound or lighting at all. For larger audiences I bring a close-up camera and a wireless mic and speaker; I just need the venue's projector and screens so everyone can see the cards.

Walkaround magic needs no dedicated space - I come to your guests at their tables or in small groups. For a seated close-up show, a table and an area where the audience can gather close (or see the projected camera feed, for larger groups) is all that's needed.

Taking Beautiful Lies LIVE to audiences in Paris, Oslo, Tokyo and Bangkok was unforgettable. Closer to home, dadaLab in East Austin is a favourite venue - an art and education space that suits storytelling magic perfectly, and where my live special is being recorded.

Intimate gatherings where guests can sit close - private parties, corporate dinners and team events. Close-up card magic is at its best when people are inches from the cards and can share the moment together.

I've performed for corporate audiences and artist communities around the world, including Google, Amazon, Hudl, ICON, the University of Texas at Austin, argo design (New York, Austin, Amsterdam), Studio Piet Boon (Amsterdam) and the Speculative Futures community (San Francisco, Barcelona). I debuted my theatrical show, Umy's Beautiful Lies, in Austin in 2023 and have performed it live in Austin, Paris, Oslo, Tokyo and Bangkok.

I'm the only few people in the world who perform classical sleight-of-hand card magic.

Setup is minimal - for small groups there's nothing to set up at all, and for larger audiences I arrive early to set up the close-up camera, mic and speaker. Set lengths for walkaround magic and seated shows are flexible and agreed at booking to fit your event schedule.

Yes, as long as conditions are comfortable for guests - shade, no extreme heat or cold, and a spot away from loud music or other activities competing for attention.

Clients describe the show as polished, witty and stylish - one guest said they were "pretty sure it was actual magic," and another called it one of the best they had ever seen.

Yes. Tell me about your guests, the format of your event and your budget, and I'll shape the performance around it - from walkaround magic during a reception to a seated close-up show built around storytelling.

Yes. The performance is clean and family-friendly, so it works for mixed-age audiences as well as adults-only corporate and private events.