I have just got back from performing a superb pirate magic show that I performed for the children who are at (or just visiting) The Children’s Hospital in Brisbane. The place I perform is called “ The wonder Factory “ and is run by a lovely man called Nick. The room is full of video games and soft play equipment and colouring and painting for the children to forget their troubles (or troubles of maybe their brothers and sisters) and just be KIDS!
I saw a very cute boy in a spiderman costume today. He had his whole hand bandaged up with a needle and tube sticking out – ohhh it looked painful. But as kids are, he was proud of it and delighted in showing me. You should have seen his face when I said” Oh you have one of those squeaky bandages” and lightly pressed his hand and made it “magically” squeak. So SWEET! – We played party games today. One was the Superman song where you have to clap. James* wasn’t clapping (of course – one hand was bandaged up!) But he had great delight in slapping my hand as hard as he could when I offered him my spare hand (Ouch – sometimes they really hurt!! ☺ )
At the kids pirate magic show there was one of my old favourites – Katy*. “SUPERRRSTEPHHH” She came bounding up to me – I swear they grow 50cm every time I see them. “Hey SuperSteph – We are going to be called the magic sisters!” I looked down at her – thinking – I’m 30 this year – I could be your mum! – and loved it! PHEW maybe I don’t look too bad for 30 if a nine year old is calling me her sister!! ☺
There were a lot of older children about 8+. They don’t want to see a colour changing book or puppets– I gave them what they wanted – close up card tricks –
“Oh I know this magic trick….” Said Timothy* aged 9
“Oh you do, do you?” I smiled- and carried on.
His face was pure shock as I found his chosen card miraculously folded up in my mouth.
“How did you do that?”
“Magic Tim – pure magic!!!” hehe
I’m really looking forward to working there again – lovely people, lovely kids - and they filmed the pirate magic show for all the children in the Brisbane hospital who can’t come to see it physically to see it in their beds! I hope they got my best side...
*Not the real name’s of the children
Pirate Magic Show at Brisbane Children’s Hospital – The Wonder Factory
