Magician – Terms Glossary
Magician – Terms Glossary
Magicians are referred to using various terms – often relating to the nature and type of performance. Here is a glossary to help clarify what is meant by these terms.
Magician – entertainer who performs visual miracles using sleight of hand and misdirection.
Mind Reader – entertainer who appears to be able to see people’s thoughts.
Conjurer – same as magician.
Illusionist – often referred to as a magician who performs large stage effects but can also mean a close up magician.
Close up magician – magician who performs in a close up environment, performing for small groups of people at a time.
Table magician – magician who performs at tables during an event. Moving from table to table entertaining.
Stage magician – magician who performs on stage, usually performing for everyone in the room at once.
Cabaret magician – magician who performs a cabaret type act for the room as a whole.
Mix and mingle magician – magician who performs for a collection of people at a time. Mingling amongst the guests at an event.
Strolling magician – magician who strolls around an event performing for people in small groups.
Sleight of hand magician – magician that performs visual magic using their dexterity.
Mind magician – magician that performs mind reading type effects.
Event magician – magician who performs at various types of events.
Wedding magician – magician that entertains at people’s weddings.
Corporate magician – magician who performs at company corporate events.
Party magician – magician who entertains at private party function.
Trade show magician / exhibition magician – magician that performs on company stands at exhibitions.