Confidence of ten-year-old magician impresses ‘shy-at-12’ star Cosentino

MAGIC Macy is only 10 and already has her own magic shop and YouTube channel — and is pulling magic gigs out of her hat faster than she can learn the tricks.

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MAGIC Macy is only 10 and already has her own magic shop, YouTube channel — and is pulling magic gigs out of her hat faster than she can learn the tricks.

The young Cranebrook entrepreneur’s passion for the craft has even won the admiration of illusionist Cosentino, who shot to fame after being named runner-up in the 2011 series of Australia’s Got Talent.

“She’s off to a great start,” Cosentino told the Penrith Press ahead and appearance at Penrith Dymocks, to promote his new biography Anything is Possible.

“I would have been too shy to perform at 10,” Cosentino said, making reference to his own personal struggles with schoolwork.

Magic Macy performing a trick. Picture: Justin Sanson

Cosentino was the first Aussie magician to have his own prime-time TV show. Picture: Chris Pavlich

His love of reading was woken at age 12 after finding an illustrated magic book.

“The reading had to be understood ... put your left pinky here,” Cosentino said. “It was physically applying that made me learn to read.”

For Magic Macy, better known as Macy Hope, her magical journey began in Year 2 when she made a bowl of water disappear at the Henry Fulton Primary School Talent Show.

“Before I made it to the final, I cut a paper lady in half,” Macy laughed.

Magic Macy pulling spiders out of her hat on Halloween. Picture: Justin Sanson

Famous escapologist Cosentino rehearsing a new trick. Picture: Tony Gough

She said when people ask her how she does a trick, she likes to leave them hanging by telling them “it’s magic”.

Her showmanship is fast spreading by word-of-mouth and she has landed gigs at schools, markets and birthday parties.

Her latest booking is to perform at the Penrith Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal on November 17.

Ta da! Magic Macy pulling a silk scarf from her hat. Picture: Justin Sanson

The opportunity came about after she was spotted performing at Llandilo Public School’s 150th celebrations, where she also met Lindsay MP Emma Husar.

Ms Husar later gave this public shout out to Macy on Facebook: “She’s so clever and managed to produce not one, but two-rabbits!”

Asked what advice he had for Magic Macy, Cosentino said simply: “Just keep honing your craft and practising ... (and) just have fun.”