A Pocketful of Magic (SOLD OUT)

A Pocketful of Magic

🪄 Starring Emma Chandler! 

Everyone has a pocketful of magic if you know where to look... so come along for a magical, musical story-filled adventure!  

Emma the Storyteller has a pocketful of magic... and so do you! Join her as she helps you find your own pocketful of magic so we can tell spectacular stories, transform everyday things into the extraordinary, make all sorts of wonderful things happen altogether. There will be rainbows and frogs, kings and queens, stars, bubbles, and MORE.

This cozy adventure is filled with silly surprises, stories and songs, and more magic than you can shake a wand at. It's an hour of fun for everyone!

With over a decade of experience working with kids and their adults, Emma Chandler adores connecting with others through kindness and wonder. She brings her unique repertoire of spells, stories and songs to every situation - from community events to major festivals such as Firelight and Midsumma. 

Highlights
✨ Perfect introduction to the world of magic filled with storytelling and gentle humour
🍸 Filled with story, song, surprises, and magic!
🏆 Her show Once Upon a Rhyme won Best Children’s Show at the Melbourne Magic Festival (2024), and Candlelight Productions Scholarship for Artistic Excellence (2016).
🎩 A trans and neurodivergent performer, Emma champions making inclusive, high quality theatre for kids of all backgrounds and experiences.

*50-minute KIDS show suitable for Ages 3-12*

General Info
📅 Dates and times: 10:45am, Tuesday 30th June to Sunday 5th July, 2026
⏳ Duration: 50 mins
📍 Location: Arrow on Swanston: The Slydini Showroom. 488 Swanston St, Carlton
👤 Age requirement: This show is best suited to kids 3-12 and their adults
♿ Accessibility: the venue is fully accessible
❓ Please find more information about The Melbourne Magic Festival here

Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Emma Chandler is a Word Wizard!' - Jackie Kerin, Children's Storyteller and Author

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'You can't go past Emma Chandler for pure enchantment.' - The Age

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '...Emma kept everyone enchanted and in fits of laughter with a fabulous mix of silliness, magic, stories and songs. The space was full of excited families with extra people peering through the shelves to try and get a look. Highly recommend.' - Croydon Library

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Everything I expected and more!' - Tay Around Town

 

 

 

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