Entertainment
16 May, 2025
Touch of magic to wow
CAIRNS people got a taste of Port Douglas Carnivale earlier this week when Maho Magic Bar magicians took over the Three Wolves in Cairns.
The Maho Magic Bar has opened at Dixie Park at Port Douglas and continues through the Carnivale until June 8.
The Maho Magic Bar is described as a unique immersive experience that transports audiences to a glittering Tokyo night.
The bar jets audiences into a neon-lit night, with all the mischief, mayhem, cocktails and laughter you could wish for.
Inside the dazzling pop-up venue is an intimate, bespoke and gorgeously refined bar and entertainment space.
After taking your seat and selecting your drink of choice, consummate master magicians, direct from Japan, will perform your own exclusive magic show at your table – creating an unforgettable, multi-sensory and interactive experience unlike anything else.
Broad Encounters creative director Kirsten Siddle said she wanted to bring “Japan’s crazy, cool, fun to Australia and give audiences an experience unlike anything they have had before”.
“Seeing close-up magic really does inspire awe. The skill, finesse and personalities of these master magicians is really mind-blowing and Maho Magic Bar is the ultimate, hedonistic night out in Tokyo, without leaving Queensland,” she said.
Douglas Shire Mayor Cr Lisa Scomazzon said Maho Magic Bar added a new twist to the Carnivale program.
Leading the Maho Magic Bar troupe as boss lady and host is Sawaka, who channels the inimitable legend of the onna-oyabun (Yakuza Godmother). Legend of Japanese TV magic shows, Shirayuri, joins the group with his debonair style and original tricks, while crowd favourite Kaori Kitazawa will deliver super kawaii illusions.
Hailing from Tokyo’s famed underground magic bar Osmond, is Wambi, who’s a master of fire manipulation and rounding out the troupe of magicians is E.O. Lee, who brings his entirely unique, kooky blend of Harajuku style magic to the Maho family. Finally, Jun Nakamura, the internationally awarded ‘flair’ bartender with hands faster than a shooting star.
Tickets are $62.10 on sale at
