Si le nom de Nevil Maskelyne (1863-1924) évoque presque immédiatement le talentueux magicien britannique, on en oublie trop souvent le côté inventeur et scientifique. Étudiant de fond en comble les […]
La compagnie du scarabée jaune
Founded more than 25 years ago by Claude de Piante, the Compagnie du Scarabée Jaune's aim is to create truly immersive adventures combining theater and [...].
Jacques de Falaise: the polyphagous
Jacques de Falaise, whom all Paris was able to see, swallowed eels, birds, live mice; a pipe, walnuts, a watch; and even introduced into his [...].
A magical online bibliography!
Some of you are already familiar with this site, but we were pleased to present a conference at the FFAP congress on a tool developed by Jack Cooper and Thibault Ternon, accessible to [...].
The magic of fairs
Let's go back a few decades, to a time when funfairs were synonymous with shows and attractions of all kinds. In those days, animal tamers and entertainers were [...]
Let chance be your guide
The Kleroterion is a strange name. Sébastien Thill, author of several shows at Le Double Fond, takes us into a world where chance and magic mix. Much more than a [...]
Magic and social networks
Join Thahn the photomentalist in this second episode of Détours de magie, in which we tackle the theme of magic on social networks! We talk about minimalism [...]
The priory: Robert-Houdin's home
In a corner of Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, near Blois, a large mansion seems to be hidden behind overgrown trees. Let's open the gate, and start walking towards this [...].
Détours de magie: the podcast!
We're proud to announce the launch of a new concept: a podcast devoted exclusively to creative magic! On the program: interviews, debates and much more!
Diavol celebrates its half-century!
The countdown is on, with only 3 months to go before the fiftieth edition of the Diavol ... and we're delighted to announce that we'll be there! [...]