Church Magic & Illusion Show info - Victoria Magician Donald Dunphy

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Hi, I’m Victoria Magician Donald Dunphy, and I help fill parties and events with Laughter, Smiles, and Amazement! Based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, I perform Magic Shows and Balloon Twisting in Victoria and area, the Cowichan Valley and area, and beyond. 100+ Five Star Google Reviews. Show options and rates are below. Call me at 250-727-6505 to book a show.

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Donald twists animal balloons to illustrate the Armour of God (Ephesians 6:10-18) during this part of one of his Gospel Shows.

Donald is illustrating who goes to Heaven with his Magical ABC Blocks during this gospel magic trick.

Church Show References

I am pleased to send you this letter of testimony to the joy you shared with so many people at our service this past Sunday. I would like to extend a big 'thank you and God bless' to Donald Dunphy! He shared his 'Magic with a Message Gospel Show' with our congregation during our service this past Sunday. It was great to see so many members invite friends and family to join us that day. Although I had, I must admit, fairly high expectations for Donald’s Magic and Illusion Show he exceeded my expectations! He is so much more than just a magician. He truly is an entertainer. His banter and sharp wit during the performance kept everyone laughing and his mastery of the art of illusion had all of us applauding in amazement. His simple presentation of the Gospel message opened up the hearts of those in attendance to the recognition of God’s goodness to us in Jesus. Donald was professional to deal with from start to finish, and everything went so smoothly. He was a joy to work with.
Rev. Tom Kruesel, Pastor
Bethany Lutheran Church, Campbell River, BC
What impressed me most about Donald Dunphy was his professionalism. He was a clear communicator, and he was punctual. His presentation was polished, and thoroughly enjoyed by our audience. Friendly, great with all ages - You should stop reading my testimonial and book this guy!
Sarah Davidson, Children's Pastor
Friendship Community Church, Saanichton, BC
Donald performed at our recent Family Day event and it was a very positive experience. He was a pleasure to deal with and the show was a lot of fun. He is talented and professional and was able to adapt to our audience and the kids involved. As it was a church show he used several elements in his routine to illustrate aspects of the good news of Christ. He’s pretty impressive with the balloons too!
Andre van Ameyde, Pastor-Elder
Bakerview Gospel Chapel, Richmond, BC
Thank you. It was a great night. We invited Donald Dunphy for a magic gospel show, and that is exactly what we received. It was a magical evening, with well-performed illusions, accompanied by humour, engaging and involving children from the audience, and presenting the Good News in a way that children can understand. Donald has obviously many years of experience and can keep the children's attention, and it was easy to plan for this event, as he is very organized and follows up on the arrangements we made. Thank you for an amazing evening of laughter, awe, and inspiration. God bless you.
Michael Welbers, Children and Youth Pastor
Fujian Evangelical Church, Richmond, BC

About Donald's Church Shows

For church customers, I offer a variety of Gospel-message Magic / Illusion Shows and also For-Fun Shows (Gospel Shows are also “fun”, but they have a message as well as entertainment). Information on my Gospel-message Shows is below, or follow this link to find information on my non-themed Family Shows (aka Fun Shows).

Some well-meaning people in the church have concerns about the topic of “magic” (not understanding the various meanings of the word). In my shows for churches, I always make it clear that I have no special “powers”… I’m just performing magic tricks and stage illusions (family / children’s entertainment). I can’t tell the secrets for my magic tricks, though, as that would spoil the mystery and fun.

Note – Even though I am a Christian, I only perform Christian-message Magic / Illusion Shows when requested by the church customer. For all of my other customers, my shows are For-Fun Magic Shows (non-message).

Church Show Rates:

These rates are for shows in the Victoria area & Cowichan Valley area. No travel fee, because I’m based in Victoria.

Call for rates for shows in other locations. (For example, fees for shows in Nanaimo are +$100, and fees for shows on the Lower Mainland are +$400.)

I prefer to perform indoors. Outdoor shows only under certain conditions (call to discuss).

I’m self-contained, and bring my own tables, sound system, and backdrop (as necessary).

I can work on a stage, riser, or on the floor.

Different shows have different set up and pack down times (call to discuss).

Please promote my show as “Donald Dunphy’s Magic Show” or “Magician Donald Dunphy.” (Some churches prefer to use the word “Illusion” instead of “Magic”, and “Illusionist” instead of “Magician”).

Donald Dunphy’s BRONZE, SILVER, or GOLD “Magic with a Message Gospel Show”

The Bronze, Silver, or Gold “Magic with a Message Gospel Show” is my Christian-Message Magic Show, that delivers lots of Laughter, Smiles, and Amazement! The shows are a blend of amazing magic tricks, fun balloon twisting, clean comedy, and audience participation, with no stage illusion. The gospel message is carefully interwoven in this show, so each show contains fun and impacting object lessons. New shows (different magic tricks) are available for repeat customers. You can also add-on a special “Stage Illusion” or “Balloon Twisting,” or both – see below.

1) 30-minute BRONZE “Magic with a Message Gospel Show”: One Show = $250.

2) 45-minute SILVER “Magic with a Message Gospel Show”: One Show = $350.

3) 60-minute GOLD “Magic with a Message Gospel Show”: One Show = $450.

Add-on – “Stage Illusion” (Floating Child and / or Amazing Shoe)

To create a big WOW, you can add one or two special “Stage Illusions” to the Bronze, Silver, or Gold “Magic with a Message Gospel Show.” A stage illusion is a larger-scale magic trick, usually involving a person. In this show, I perform my Floating Child Illusion (a child volunteer who I select from the audience), and / or my Amazing Shoe Illusion (funny trick with a borrowed shoe and magic wands that get bigger and bigger), which are special highlights of the show. Adding one or two Stage Illusions creates a Deluxe Magic Show experience for your group.

4) Add One Illusion (“Plus”) = $100 Additional,
Add Two Illusions (“Plus Plus”) = $200 Additional.

For Example:
GOLD PLUS “Magic with a Message Gospel Show” (60-Minute Show with Floating Child) = $550.
GOLD PLUS PLUS “Magic with a Message Gospel Show” (60-Minute Show with both Floating Child and Amazing Shoe) = $650.

Add-On – “Balloon Twisting” (Balloon Animal Souvenirs)

Yes, you can book Donald’s Balloon Twisting without booking a Magic Show, but some customers book it as an add-on to their Magic Show. Balloon Twisting is NOT a stand-up show, but souvenir-style entertainment for a few people at a time (typically, I end up a steady line-up of kids wanting balloons). I’ll create and give away colourful and customized balloon creations. In one hour, I can inflate and twist about 100 souvenir balloons. These can be 100 single-balloon-creations for larger groups, or fewer but fancier multiple-balloon-creations for smaller groups. All of the balloons create a festive atmosphere. I currently inflate my balloons with a pump, not by mouth. Note – I only offer Balloons by the hour, so part of an hour (example – 30 minutes) is still the fee for a full hour.

#5) BALLOON TWISTING –
One hour, or portion of a full hour = $200.
Two hours = $400.