Underbelly
We adored this show, a whirlwind of hectic, joyful chaos, wonderfully harnessed and crafted by the immensely talented Mario, so that each and every moment delivered a joke, positive affirmation or best of all, his unique magic !
It’s a rare skill to keep both children and adults fully entertained, but Mario does it effortlessly, engaging the whole audience and especially delighting the young volunteers who joined him on stage. It’s a blink and you’ll miss it show, with a blur of things flying through the air, slapstick comedy, vanishing and reappearing shoelaces, mischievous magic robots; all crammed in alongside the more traditional sleight of hand illusions and card tricks that you would expect from a magic show. But the real magic isn’t just in the tricks; it’s in the heart….woven amongst the chaos we were treated to positive affirmations, love, encouragement and a little bit of learning, making the show as uplifting as it is hilarious.
With a finale which left the entire tent utterly bewildered…Mario’s passion and energy is infectious; I defy anyone to walk out of the tent without a huge smile on their face (and a red nose to boot !). Part magician, part clown, part chaos conductor, this is an hour of unstoppable fun..
Our mini-reviewers said : ‘I liked the part when the robot kept knocking the ball off the table..’ ‘I liked it when the red noses wouldn’t disappear and there kept being more and more of them…that was really funny..’
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