Comedy

Assigned Magician At Birth

A witty, fast-paced satire of magic shows from a queer femme perspective.

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Performer, Tricksy, wearing a bright green blazer and pants, black crop top and holding a spread a playing cards in her right hand in front of a bright pink backdrop. She's looking off to the right with a bit of a stank face.
An image of tricksy standing in a bright pink outfit on stage, against dark red velvet curtain in the centre of a spotlight. Her right arm is stretched and raised to her side, as she bows offering her left hand to a patron to inspect. In the top right corner, is an award laurel that reads
An image of Tricksy seated on black stool on stage, under a white spotlight. Tricksy is wearing a bright pink outfit, has Red and black hair, and her eyes are closed, as she passionately points at her chest with her right hand. Her left arm rests by her side. In the top right corner, is an award laurels that reads

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Performer, Tricksy, wearing a bright green blazer and pants, black crop top and holding a spread a playing cards in her right hand in front of a bright pink backdrop. She's looking off to the right with a bit of a stank face.
An image of tricksy standing in a bright pink outfit on stage, against dark red velvet curtain in the centre of a spotlight. Her right arm is stretched and raised to her side, as she bows offering her left hand to a patron to inspect. In the top right corner, is an award laurel that reads
An image of Tricksy seated on black stool on stage, under a white spotlight. Tricksy is wearing a bright pink outfit, has Red and black hair, and her eyes are closed, as she passionately points at her chest with her right hand. Her left arm rests by her side. In the top right corner, is an award laurels that reads

  • Created and Performed by: Tricksy Collins

  • Produced by: Olly Lawrence

  • In Collaboration with: Girl Bin Productions

Tricksy Collins (previously titled P*trick) has been living a double life. As both an award winning comedian and... [fractured exhale]... a professional magician.

As a comedian, the trans and neurodiverse femme fatale won Best Comedy at Melbourne Fringe 2020 and has been nominated for the Golden Gibbo and a Green Room award. As a magician Tricksy has performed hundreds of gigs across Australia receiving barely any recognition or payment. Tricksy has always kept these sides of her performance seperate, until now. She's back with a brand-new show, much bigger hair, and surprises you’ll need to see to believe. (Believing women is so important)

Over the course of an hour join Tricksy on a journey through dozens of mind boggling stage illusions, quick-witted sketches, and introspective standup. She confronts the idea of deception, from its innocent use in stage illusions to its complicated association with identity, gender and masking. This show is a hilarious, eye opening look into the world magic, from Tricksy’s unique perspective. It’s about doing whatever makes your community, brain and gender happy, even if it’s being a f*cking magician [top-hat, wand, femme facepalm emojis]

This project received Cash to Create through the Fringe Fund.

About Heartfelt Havoc Productions

A Melbourne Based production company founded in 2022 by Olly Lawrence and Anna Piper Scott. They focus on making boundary pushing work that centres community and empathy. Known for productions like 'T4T: A Transgender Showcase', and 'Le Freak! The Show', their mantra is "make good trouble".

  • Duration: 55 minutes

  • Age suitability: MA15+

  • Event warnings: Moderate Coarse Language, Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Drug References, Mental Health.

Please see the content and sensory guide for Fri 18 Oct session -  HERE 

  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room is wheelchair accessible. The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock. If you need step-free access, head to the driveway located on the left-hand side of the main entrance on Lygon Street. The driveway will lead you into the courtyard. From the courtyard, continue straight through the loading dock and into the Victoria Street Building, where the Archive Room will be on your left.   Volunteers will be available along the route to assist you if needed. Please don't hesitate to ask for help

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  • Full: $26.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $19.50

  • Extra Applause: $32.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

  • Concession: $24.00

  • Group 6+: $22.00

"Collins is completely in her element... It’s subtle but powerful sharing of her experience and a very moving one at that" - My Melbourne Arts

mymelbournearts.com

Tricksy Collins is a polymath. The show traverses several different artforms and conceits, from magic and comedy to puppetry, noir and finally, a side-splittingly funny and prodigiously impressive rap about she-who-must-not-be-named.

theage.com.au

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

8:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

Hump Day
 Past Event

Thursday, 17 October 2024

8:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

 Past Event

Friday, 18 October 2024

8:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

 Past Event

Saturday, 19 October 2024

8:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

Sold Out
 Past Event

Sunday, 20 October 2024

7:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

 Past Event

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