Paul
Cosentino

Speaker Profile

Award-winning international illusionist Cosentino has already achieved what many performers have only ever dreamed of. Runner-up of the fifth series of Australia's Got Talent, a three-time Australian Champion of Magic (1997, 1998, 2000), Merlin Award winner and Guinness World Record contributor, Cosentino was a nominee for the prestigious Helpmann Award in 2007, the pinnacle industry event for Australia's performance industry, recognising the very best in live performance. In February 2010 at the Melbourne Aquarium, Cosentino held his breath underwater at a depth of five metres for three minutes, 39 seconds while he escaped handcuffs, chains and a 60kg concrete block, garnering national and international attention and a reputation as the 'heir to Houdini' for this incredible and dangerous escape.

In his own unique and award-winning style, Cosentino fuses traditional sleight of hand magic and grand illusions into novel and original presentations. He escapes the boundaries of the past and performs some of the most original and funky effects witnessed today.

Cosentino's fascination with magic began when he was just 12 years old. He started out presenting his illusions to family and friends but by the end of the year had refined and developed his show to such a level that it ultimately saw him collecting first prize at the National Magic Convention.

'He is a supercharged showman.' - Herald Sun
'Cosentino mirrors the legendary Harry Houdini.' – LA Times
'Cosentino is taking magic to a new level.' - The Mercury
'Cosentino is a showman. His magic performances are flamboyant spectacles.' - The Age (Melbourne magazine)
'His show is a spectacle of stunning mastery of mind-bending wizardry.' - Canberra Times
'Cosentino's blazing his own path towards the notoriety of Criss Angel, David Blaine, David Copperfield and Siegfried & Roy.' - West Australian
'Cosentino’s show is all that and more.' – The Sunday Mail
'Cosentino fuses traditional sleight of hand magic and grand illusion into novel and original presentations.' - Sunshine Coast Daily
'A modern touch to old magic.' - MX Magazine
'Cosentino has a stage presence as big as James Brown.' - Tiger Tales
'We have worked in this business for over 30 years and Cosentino is something special.' - Hale & Pace, international comedians

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