The Magic Thrills of Her: Untold Stories of Women Illusionists

Join Olivier Award-winning artist Marisa Carnesky and special guest performers for the premiere of her latest work, illuminating the story of women in magic.

Special event

  • Friday, 2 May 2025 at V&A South Kensington

  • V&A South Kensington

  • Past event

+44 (0)20 7942 2000

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL

  • The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre

  • For Members

    and general public; general booking now open

  • Tickets cost £10.00 - £15.00

Past Event
The Magic Thrills of Her: Untold Stories of Women Illusionists photo
A premiere of a new work by Olivier Award-winning Showwoman and performance artist Marisa Carnesky, The Magic Thrills of Her explores the herstory of women in magic and speciality performance.  
 
Featuring live vintage magic illusions performed by rising cabaret star Sarjana Singh and cabaret performer and seamstress Sarah Munro, with a film from award-winning spoken word artist Livia Kojo Alour.

Carnesky showcases archival materials of extraordinary performers from the early 20th Century, reflecting on how stage illusions and extraordinary variety acts can take on new interpretations through a contemporary feminist lens, drawing reference to women's bodily experiences of change. 

@sarjanasingh linktr.ee/sarjanasingh
https://sarah-munro.com/

Supported by the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts and Rose Bruford College.

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