Alexander May
Location: Based in Cape TownBiography






Sit back... relax... and clear your thoughts. Because Alexander May is probably already reading them! This show is like nothing you have ever seen before – it is a unique mixture of inexplicable mind phenomena, humour and entertainment.
Alexander May (“The Mind Magician”) has been involved in the art of magic from a very young age, and started performing at fundraisers, awards evenings and other functions whilst still at school. After his studies, he relocated to Cape Town and started performing as a professional magician at corporate & private functions.
He has conducted extensive research in the fields of the inner workings of the mind and its unknown abilities, and he showcases the intricate skills he has acquired as a result in his live performances. Also very interested in writing and creating new magic, his work has been published in books and publications for the magic community.
Alexander has presented three one-man stage productions - One Wand Wonder in 2003, Terms & Conditions Apply in 2005, and MAGIC:ONE in 2007. In June 2009, he teamed up with Glendini, an escape artist, creating a show called ‘Maximum Magic’ - performing at schools, theatres, fund-raisers, etc. The show also ran in the Milnerton Playhouse Theatre.
Alexander travels to wherever his mind-boggling presentation is required; whether for a large international conference, or a private dinner party or wedding. In his unassuming and suave style, his dynamic shows are both shrewd and humorous – perfect for any audience.
Event offerings:
- Stage Act: Magic of the Mind – containing a mixture of mind-reading, predictions, mental influencing and mind power demonstrations. Suitable for Corporate events, team-building sessions, road shows etc.
- Walk-around Magic: Performing as a strolling magician, doing magic at dinner tables, or where guests are mingling. Suitable for Restaurants, cocktail evenings, weddings, dinners.
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ALEXANDER’S SHOW - “THE MIND MAGICIAN”
Developed for the discerning audience, Alexander’s show is perfect for the corporate events market. The show is built on the concept of guest participation, which ensures great memorability for all involved. It is this interaction, coupled with the unbelievable feats of mind-power, together with clean fun & humour, which has created huge demand for Alexander’s live show.
The show entails:
- MIND READING: Alexander May opens the door to the mind... your mind! He is able to reveal passwords that guests are thinking of, or the name of the first person they had a crush on. Even though there is not a single other person in the world who knows these details, Alexander openly reveals their thoughts.
- BLINDFOLDED MIND READING: No ordinary blindfold will do, that is why thick black duct-tape is used as blindfold - and audience members make sure there are absolutely no places to peek through. With that, some of the most amazing mind reading starts, with Alexander drawing nearly identical pictures as the guests, or telling them what objects they are holding in their closed fists...
- PREDICTIONS: Audience members make totally free choices, write down any numbers, or movie titles, whatever – and it is then proven that their own decisions were in fact predicted before the show even started.
- MIND CONTROL & INFLUENCE: Is it possible that Alexander May can unconsciously influence you to make certain choices? Or make you see the same picture in your mind? And, while you might come to expect him to read your mind, you’ll be even more amazed when you or a friend successfully reads Alexander’s mind! You will see the whole process unfold before your eyes, and it will leave you speechless.
- SUPER MEMORY: A Rubik’s Cube™ has 43 quintillion possible combinations... and after one has been mixed up by the audience, Alexander takes 20 seconds to memorise the sides. Thereafter he is blindfolded, and he solves the cube... in under 2 minutes. This is just one of the impressive memory feats Alexander performs.
- FORK & METAL BENDING: This is without a doubt one of the most talked about parts of the show. All cutlery used is either borrowed or thoroughly inspected - you can even provide your own! And it doesn’t happen while you are looking away, it happens right in front of your eyes, even while you are holding the fork!
South African Noteworthy Performances
Functions for, amongst others:
- ABSA Bank
- Standard Bank
- BP
- ENGEN
- AfriSam Cement (Previously Holcim)
- City Of Cape Town
- Cubanas Havana Lounge
- Durr Estates
Notable venues
- Fancourt Golf Estate
- Radisson Hotel V&A Waterfront
- 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa
- Westin Grand Arabella Quays Hotel
- Milnerton Playhouse Theatre
- Den Anker Belgian Restaurant
Client Feedback
Lance and I would like to thank you entertaining our guests on our wedding day. Planning our wedding from London and not meeting you beforehand was quite hard but you surely delivered excellent, professional, world-class entertainment. . . Your performance made many long journeys, including ours, worthwhile. You are an intelligent performer and are able to blend in and read the crowd. Our guests were quite diverse but you made them feel as if you were a friend. . . Next time I have a function I know that if you are available, I can be guaranteed of a successful function. Thank-you so much!
Lance & Lynn Engelbrecht London, UK
Thank you so much for your entertainment, it is a pity we didn’t get to see any of it but our guests raved about you – the magic and your personality certainly made a great impression on everyone, so thank you!
Lara Gaibie, private wedding client
Your show was GREAT and we liked the engagement with the audience. Excellent show, in fact you exceeded our expectations.
S. Ross, Area Manager, ABSA Bank
Our guests were impressed and we will make use of you again in the future. You had us talking for a while!
E. Wessels, Afrisam
Thank you very much for participating in our function on the 31st. I think that your performance really complemented the evening and all of the guests really enjoyed watching your illusions. The fork bending was a highlight!
Management, Den Anker Belgian Restaurant, Cape Town
Rest assured, we were very happy with your performance and would not hesitate to recommend you for events.
M. Clarke, Epilepsy South Africa
A great big thank you!!! We really enjoyed your show, and got very, very good feedback from all our friends. I'll happily pass on details, or provide a reference if you require - we all thought it added a great deal to the party and it will stick in everyone's mind. There'll be good word of mouth from our lot. Many thanks again for a brilliant performance!
E. Naumann, Noordhoek, Cape Town
We enjoyed the show greatly, the fork bending was truly awesome! I would definitely recommend the show to anyone.
Leon Steenkamp, Tygerburger
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