Soirée illusions : Iterations / Black Magic

In Iterations, Tom Cassani turns his body into a formidable playground, defying reality with his sleight of hand. But rather than preserving mystery, the artist deconstructs its mechanics in a series of iterations. The same scenes recur, slightly shifted, until their secrets are revealed. A coin slipped into a pocket is enough to trigger vertigo…

In Black Magic, two magicians collaborate closely while remaining at a distance. Relying on the technique of nineteenth-century photographic tricks, the act blends traditional methods and contemporary tools. Illusions appear live, troubling, almost unreal.

Hold on tight: these two magnetic proposals may well make you lose your footing.

“Between entertainment and performance, Cassani captivates as much as he invites introspection.” Springback

“Cassani plays with us, replaying his mystifying act with a thousand variations.” The Guardian

Cast

BLACK MAGIC

Concept Luis Sartori do Vale, Kalle Nio

Performance Luis Sartori do Vale and Kalle Nio, alternating with Tom Cassani and Elmo Huovila

Music and sound design Libero Mureddu

Special thanks Leena Nio, Mira Ravald, Juuso Hannukainen

Booking, production Yellow Everything

ITERATIONS

Writing, choreography and performance Tom Cassani

Technical management Max Weinmann

Booking, production Yellow Everything

With the support of the British Council