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From The Depths Of The Shelves: Hernan Maccagno Lecture

🪄 This is a LECTURE for magicians - not a show!  

In the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown, Hernan decided to clean out his library, but we all know what happens when we start going through forgotten drafts at the back of the shelf! So what did he do? He grouped the drafts by theme, polished them, improved them, and turned them into this exraordinary lecture

His last name is difficult to pronounce, and his magic is hard to describe. He’s a marvel, an artist who breathes magic, who never stops exploring, who studies everything he can get his hands on, and it shows on stage. He came to magic “late,” he was 30 when he started, but he says it was the perfect time. He has a weekly web series called Magiemos (Let’s Magic) that airs for free on Thursdays at 8 pm through his social media channels.

Highlights
✨ Hernan explains how to master coin magic
🎩 He explains a host of close up and sleight of hand techniques
🏆 Hernan has marketed a number of amazing items including CHOCOLATE FOREVER, THE ALICIA’S CARD, GERMAN DICE, SWITCHER, POSTCARDS, 12 SANDWICHES, and of course his signature effect that thoroughly fooled Penn & Teller, THE QUIMERA BOX.
🍸 Hernan is also a master teacher, running many magic courses in person and over the internet. His work with coins has been described as sublime. 


*First time ever in Australia!*

General Info
📅 Dates and times: 4.00pm on Sunday July 5, 2026
⏳ Duration: 90 minutes
📍 Location: Arrow on Swanston: The Cardini Cabaret. 488 Swanston St, Carlton
👤 Age requirement: This is a MAGIC LECTURE and recommended for magicians ages 10+
♿ Accessibility: the venue is fully accessible
❓ Please find more information about The Melbourne Magic Festival here

Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “In Fool Us he fooled everyone! But he had already been fooling me for years with this wonder. Great Hernan! Great Quimera”
– Dani Daortiz

“Hernan is the fucking king of lateral thinking in the magic world, when you think you figured it out, look at his face and enjoy his smile”
– Marcelo Insúa – Tango

“Hernan always manages to reach that something else that makes him special. From a box to a coin act to a work of art”
– Miguel Angel Gea

“Simple and powerful! Perfectly timed, it flows from hook to climax – a beautifully crafted, brilliant routine. Bravo, Hernán!”
– Shimpei Katsuragawa

Location

Arrow on Swanston: Cardini Cabaret
488 Swanston Street, Carlton Vic 3053

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 DATE:  Sunday 5 July 2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (UTC+10)

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