Supernal Interview
IS LIFE AN ILLUSION? An Interview with illusionist Jack Daniels by Anthony Kilner
Magic and illusion have fascinated me since I was a child. Watching David Copperfield enthralled me, opening my eyes to the magic of life and that it is - in real terms - an illusion. From a shy young boy, Jack Daniels realised his dream and now captivates audiences around the world with his own brand of illusion and the odd bit of magic thrown in for good measure. Interviewing this down to earth dad of two was interesting and fun and he performed some of his illusions for our video!
Who is Jack Daniels? “My family background is Armenian, very Mediterranean basically. We came to Australia when I was five, so I pretty much grew up here. My wife is originally from Perth and we have two gorgeous kids.”
I hear that there’s an interesting story behind your Great Grandfather and his magic trunk? 18
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Yes! That big box was a very big shock for me coz when I started on this path, I was around 14 years old and I didn’t really understand where my interest in illusion even came from. My parents at the time were hoping that this was just a phase I was going through and that I would eventually dedicate my life to something more useful. “When I was 14 I think I had
done about three shows for the local community and in my second show, I presented a major illusion that I had built, designed and choreographed. After that show people started to take notice of me and then my parents realised it was okay and showed me the truth about my great grandfather – they thought I’d found my calling.
