International corporate magician, based in Sydney
Astonishment & amazing magic for your event.
JSCASTA combines close-up magic, humor, storytelling, and psychology to create unforgettable encounters that happen inches away, often in your guests’ hands.
Based in Sydney and available across New South Wales. Interstate and international engagements are available by arrangement.
Selected clients
For your guests
What the magic adds to your event.
Break the Ice
Shared moments of surprise and laughter give guests an easy reason to start talking.
Give Guests Stories to Share
The magic happens up close, creating moments people can compare and talk about long after the event.
Add Energy to the Room
Short bursts of interaction lift the atmosphere while allowing the event to continue naturally.
JSCASTA at a glance
17+ years · 4 continents · 9+ countries · Dozens of brands
Inquiry
Tell me about your event.
Share the basic details and JSCASTA will personally review your event and respond with the best next step.
How it fits your event
Planned with you. Adapted in the room.
01
Before the event
JSCASTA reviews the timing, guest flow, venue, and the role the performance should play.
02
With each group
He adjusts the pace, humour, and level of participation to the people in front of him.
03
Around the live schedule
The performance adapts around speeches, service, awards, and the moments that matter most in your run sheet.
Best-fit events
Strolling magic for Sydney corporate events.
Best suited to events where guests are free to move, talk, and take part at their own pace.
- Corporate cocktail receptions
- Networking events
- Conferences and trade shows
- Awards nights
- Client functions
- Company celebrations
- Product launches and brand events
- Agency-led activations
Ways it can fit your event
A format that fits the room and the schedule.
You do not need to choose a duration before getting in touch. JSCASTA will recommend the most suitable format after reviewing the room, schedule, and guest flow.
Focused engagement
60 minutes
A defined period of strolling magic for smaller events, arrivals, cocktail periods, or short networking windows.
Extended reach
90 minutes
More time to reach guests across larger receptions, conferences, awards nights, and events where interaction is a central goal.
Tailored to the brief
Custom or extended
For longer events, multiple performance periods, featured moments, brand integration, travel, or schedules requiring additional planning.
Experience
Experience built in front of real audiences.
More than 17 years of live performance across Latin America, North America, Europe, and Australia have shaped how JSCASTA reads different groups, adjusts the pace, and stays composed when a live event changes.
Selected clients
Google, Coca-Cola, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, and dozens of other brands.
International work
Performances across four continents and more than nine countries, in English and Spanish.
Professional background
Degree in psychology and graduate of the Chavez Studio of Magic in Los Angeles.
Digital audience
Millions of views across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.
About JSCASTA
Curious, quick on his feet, and genuinely interested in people.
Juan Sebastián Castañeda is the magician behind JSCASTA. His style combines close-up magic, humour, and storytelling with close attention to the personalities in front of him.
Born in Colombia and now based in Sydney, he performs in English and Spanish for audiences across cultures, industries, and event formats.
FAQ
A few practical details.
Where does strolling magic fit in the event schedule?
It works especially well during arrivals, pre-dinner drinks, networking sessions, cocktail receptions, and transitions. JSCASTA will recommend the timing after reviewing your run sheet.
Will guests be put on the spot?
Participation is invitational and respectful. JSCASTA approaches groups naturally and adjusts to the interest and tone of each audience.
Does the venue need to provide any equipment?
The core strolling format is self-contained and normally requires no stage, sound system, or dedicated lighting.
Can it work for a large guest list?
Strolling magic is performed for small groups throughout the room. The recommended performance length depends on the guest count, room layout, and how people will move through the event.
What happens if the schedule changes?
JSCASTA coordinates with the organiser and adjusts around speeches, service, awards, and other live changes where practical.
Your event
let’s make the impossible real!
Check availability and hire a magician in Sydney
Share the basic details and JSCASTA will personally review the event and recommend the best next step.