Sharjah: A world record-holding magician has added a touch of the impossible to the 35th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF).
In his show called Digital Magic, Zhengis Aitzanhov from Kazakhstan uses smartphones and tablets apart from traditional props.
Aitzanhov brings up members of the audience as his assistants and uses electronic accessories, Rubik’s cubes, playing cards and disappearing dice to leave many bewildered.
“The audience in Sharjah International Book Fair are absolutely brilliant and willing to play a part in the act. It is great to see such an interactive audience. In my home country, people tend to be a little more shy and reserved, so to come here and enjoy this atmosphere is a real joy,” Aitzanhov said.
The magician, who holds the Guinness World Record for rolling the most number of coins through his fingers in a minute (55), has loved magic since he was a child.
“I was around 10 years old when I saw my first magic act. I thought to myself that ‘this is what I want to do’. After that, seeing David Copperfield on TV inspired me and I knew I was going to follow my dream to be an illusionist. When I met him at a show, it was time to make it a career.”
Aitzanhov performs his Digital Magic show twice a day in the Theatre by Al Taawun entrance till November 7.
