Magician Stockholm — Oliver Henke
Close-up magic for Stockholm events
A German close-up magician and mentalist who has performed at the Vasa Museum. Magic that happens in your guests’ hands — no stage, no technology, no interruption to your run of show.
What it is
Magic that happens in your guests' own hands
Not a stage act. No announcement, no set-up, no break in your schedule — Oliver Henke moves from group to group, and the card is in your guest's hand.
The difference
He steps into a group of five or six people, performs for three to five minutes and moves on. No microphone, no lighting cue, no moment where the room has to fall silent. Your run of show stays exactly as you planned it.
The practical effect matters as much as the astonishment: after a piece, people talk to each other. Guests who had only nodded across the room start a conversation about what they just watched. For a reception where the point is that people meet, that is a more reliable tool than any seating chart.
And because nothing is installed and nothing is announced, a delay costs you nothing. If dinner slips by twenty minutes, he simply keeps working the room.
Where he has performed
A warship as the backdrop
Oliver Henke has performed at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm — a room built around a 17th-century warship that was raised from the harbour after 333 years.
The room does the talking
A venue like that sets a standard. Nobody needs a light show when a 226-foot ship is standing behind the guests. Close-up magic is the one format that adds something without competing with the setting — it happens in the hands of the guests, not on a stage that would look absurd in front of the Vasa.
No rigging, no permissions
Historic and museum venues rarely allow lighting rigs, trussing or loud sound. That rules out most entertainment. Close-up magic needs no power, no microphone and no floor space of its own, which is why it is usually the format that gets approved.
English throughout
Swedish corporate audiences are among the most comfortable English speakers in Europe, and most Stockholm events mix nationalities anyway. The show runs in English, and a large part of it needs no language at all.
Why it works
Knowing that engineers scrutinise magic more closely than most, you managed within minutes to make us doubt our own grasp of physics.
Dr. J. StinnesbeckE.ON Engineering, Rotterdam
Formats
Three ways to use him in Stockholm
Which one carries your evening depends on your run of show, not on your budget.
Close-up magic
Two to three hours, moving between your guests. No stage, no sound, no technical requirements.
Stage show & mentalism
30 to 50 minutes with volunteers from your audience in the leading roles. Needs a seated room of roughly 60 guests or more.
Both in one evening
The most requested combination: close-up during the reception, the stage set later.
We were thoroughly impressed by the professionalism and the sheer level of the performance. What struck us most was the closeness he built with the audience.
Event management
Romaco Group
Our guests and we were left speechless more than once. The audience was picked up perfectly and left astonished. Our expectations were exceeded by a distance.
Event management
Hexagon
He works in a smart, modern way that genuinely enchants people. Absolutely recommended.
Philipp Sauer
GEDORE
Before you ask
What organisers in Stockholm ask most
Has he performed in Stockholm before?
Yes — at the Vasa Museum. Stockholm is one of more than ten European capitals on his circuit, alongside Vienna, Paris, Monaco and Milan.
Can he perform in a museum or a listed building?
That is one of the situations where this format has a clear advantage. No rigging, no power, no sound system, nothing attached to walls or floors. He works standing among the guests, which is usually the only kind of entertainment such venues permit.
How far in advance should we book?
For an international date, three to six months is comfortable — it keeps flight costs sensible. Shorter notice is worth asking about; you will know within 24 hours whether your date is free.
Is the show performed in English?
Yes, the entire show runs in English. A large part of the repertoire needs no language at all — your guests shuffle, choose and hold the objects themselves. That is why it works for mixed international audiences where a speaker or a comedy set would lose half the room.
What does he need on site?
For close-up magic, nothing: no power, no microphone, no stage, no table. Somewhere to leave a jacket and a bag is enough. A stage set additionally needs a wireless microphone and a clear area of roughly ten by seven feet.
How many guests can he reach in one evening?
In two to three hours he typically reaches 80 to 150 guests in small groups. Above that, either the time is extended or the effort is focused on the areas where people gather — reception, bar, terrace.
Does he claim to have psychic abilities?
No. The mentalism is presented as what it is: a piece of craft. In front of an audience that questions things for a living, that is the only approach that works — and it takes nothing away from the effect.
What does it cost?
It depends on duration, guest numbers, format and travel. No price list is published, because a flat figure would mislead you. You receive a written fixed-price quote for your actual run of show, usually within 24 hours, travel included and itemised.
Read on
The formats in detail
Close-up magic
Magic among your guests — no stage, no technology, no programme slot.
To close-up magicStage show
30 to 50 minutes of magic and mind reading as the shared highlight of the evening.
To the stage showTell me about your event.
Occasion, date and rough guest count are enough to start. From that it is easy to say which format carries your evening — and where in the run of show it belongs.