Under the stage name “Alexander, the man who knows” – the American Claude Alexander Conlin, decked out in oriental robes and a feathered turban, was a visual sensation at the beginning of the last century He then worked as a highly paid stage mentalist, specializing in clairvoyance. “Of course he was an absolute charlatan, I estimate he was married eleven times, he was in prison in between, and as far as I know there was also a murder charge,” says the Munich magician Jörg Alexander. Nevertheless, in the tenth edition of his “Magic & Culinary” series, which premieres on October 14th in the Team Theater, he will, among other things, remember this historical magical personality. His partner Carola slips into the role of “Caroline, the woman who knows” and impresses the audience with her skills – “she has a fantastic memory,” Alexander reveals in advance.
He is also described by another “absolute rascal”. Specialist in magic history tell about the American con artist and charlatan Henry Slade, born in 1836, who pretended to be able to come into contact with the spirits of the deceased in séances. There is definitely enough material for the award-winning Munich magician, who is also a pioneer in storytelling magic in Germany. Where does he see himself among these charlatans? “I clearly differentiate myself from them,” says the magician, who originally trained as a qualified engineer. “I would never claim to have supernatural abilities; I see myself more as a ‘tour guide to the land of illusions’ https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/.”
There are a lot of surprises awaiting viewers in this country. For example, when the magician miraculously helps the guest from the audience, who has the worst hand in his hand while playing poker with three people on stage, to win from a great distance. He owes his latest idea to a lady in the audience: For all the “expats” in Munich, he is presenting his show in an English version for the first time on October 11th – under the title “Magic in the City”.
The Journey to Amazement – Magic and Culinary (from Taste Munich), Sat./Sun., 14./15. Oct., 6 p.m.; Magic in the City, Wed., Oct. 11, 6 p.m., Team Theater, Am Einlass 4, Telephone 36 10 04 22; www.zauberkunst.de