Sean Heydon Lecture

Sean Heydon will be presenting Virtually Autonomous Card Tricks — a fast-paced, practical exploration of self-working card magic, and how to elevate “almost automatic” methods into routines that feel genuinely impossible.

What to Expect:

• A selection of the strongest self-working and semi-automatic card tricks (chosen for real-world impact).

• How Sean adapts the same routines for stage, close-up, cabaret, and social media.

• Techniques for adding structure, pacing, comedy, scripting, and emotional hooks.

• Ideas for building modern, visual presentations that play big.

• Real-world advice for getting reactions normally reserved for knuckle-busting sleights.

• Behind-the-scenes insight into Sean’s viral performances — and how to make magic travel from hands to camera.

Sean has also mentioned he expects to be selling his new book on the night.

Whether you’re a hobbyist or a working pro, this should be an ideas-rich evening if you want stronger card magic with less effort — without compromising on impact.

Where and When

Thursday 19th March 2026 Nomad Theatre - KT24 6RT

Doors 7:30pm • Lecture 8:00pm • 15-min interval • Finish ~10:00pm

Hosted by the Surrey Society of Magicians.