What a Corporate Magician Does at a Hamburg Business Event

The first half hour of a company party in Hamburg often looks the same. Sales stands with sales, IT stands with IT, and colleagues from other offices hold their drinks and look at their phones. The food is good and the venue is nice, but the guests barely know each other, so they stay in their small groups.

That first half hour is where I start working. I'm Elias Noro, a magician based in Hamburg, and most of my shows are for companies: Christmas parties, trade fairs, galas and client dinners across northern Germany.

What does a corporate magician do at a business event?

A corporate magician connects people who would otherwise not meet at the event. He creates a common highlight that people will still be talking about next week. In practice, this means short magic tricks directly in the hands of the guests during the reception and dinner. Often, there is also a short stage show for everyone in the room.

I specialize in close-up magic for adults, with the option of a stage show. I use cards, coins and everyday objects, many of which I borrow from the guests. I have performed more than 500 shows for over 10,000 guests, including Hoefffner, Rotop and Rewe Group.

Close-up, walking act or stage show

A business event has different stages: the reception, dinner, and the big moment for the whole room. Each stage requires a different kind of magic.

• Close-up / table magic: Dinner at tables, 20 minutes to 1 hour, no stage needed.
• Walking act: Standing reception, networking, as agreed, no stage needed.
• Stage show: One shared highlight for all guests, 30 minutes to 1 hour, requires a free area in front of the guests.
• Combination: Christmas party with reception, dinner and a program slot.

I usually recommend the combination for Christmas parties. It covers the entire evening and is often cheaper than booking both services separately.

How a business evening runs, slot by slot

Here's how a Christmas party or company evening with the combination format might go:

1. Reception: Guests arrive with a drink. I do magic between the groups.
2. Dinner: Between courses, I visit different tables for a few minutes each.
3. Highlight: After dinner, the stage show. Everyone watches together.
4. Finish: You and your team celebrate without me.

Magic at the trade-fair booth

At trade fairs I perform in short sets distributed over the whole day. I stop visitors in the aisle, then hand them over to your team. There are five steps to convert a trick into a lead, and I only do the first two: stop the visitor and hand them over to your staff.

What does a corporate magician cost in Hamburg?

For a corporate event, booking me usually costs between 500 and 3,000 euros. The price depends on duration, format, number of guests and date. The price includes travel costs, a preparatory call, the cost of magic props, preparation and liability insurance.

How to choose a corporate magician

Check: Do they have videos of live performances? Do they have positive reviews from corporate clients? I have 190 Google reviews with 5.0 stars. Can they provide clear answers about format and technology? Do they provide a written offer with all costs included?

Send me the date, location, number of guests and type of event and you will receive an individual offer within 24 hours.