Magic Acts

My signature act - the Cups and Balls as a lesson on reproductive health and a demo on menstrual cups.

(Thumbnail by lazybones)

A story about my Nana (maternal grandfather), his encounter with legendary Bengali magician P. C. Sorcar while working at Customs, and the power of Bengali names.

(Thumbnail by Alexis Desaulniers-Lea. Version in video from Iridescent QPOC Festival 2019.)

A quickchange act like you've never seen before - because this time the quickchange artist talks back! Set at Airport Security, the Magician gets interrogated on every aspect of their identity: race, immigration status, religion, gender, who knows what else.

(Thumbnail by Alexis Desaulniers-Lea)

A heartwrenching story about a mind-bending, emotionally manipulative relationship. CW for emotional abuse.

The version here is performed with The Dancer and ends with a confrontation by The Assistant, but can be performed as a solo monologue.

(Thumbnail by Alexis Desaulniers-Lea)

A cautionary tale on cultural appropriation, racism, and the world’s most dangerous magic trick.

(Thumbnail by Alexis Desaulniers-Lea. The thumbnail is from the Melbourne Fringe 2018 show but this performance was recorded at the Magic Happens fundraiser at Hares and Hyenas earlier in 2018.)