🎩 Magic, Meaning & the Man Behind the Illusion
In this episode of Portraits by Paula Mac, host Paula Mac sits down with Nabeel Bera—a world-class magician who’s performed for Google, Cartier, and the Crown Prince of Bahrain.
🔮 What You’ll Hear:
• From Bahrain to Dubai: Nabeel’s unlikely path to magic
• Performing for brands, billionaires & brunches
• Lessons from failed tricks and wild audience reactions
• The psychology behind illusion and connection
• What Dubai’s magic scene reveals about its culture
But this conversation goes beyond card tricks.
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Chapters:
00:00 Episode Highlights
01:01 Meet Nabeel Bera: The Magician
01:33 Clients and Performances in Dubai
02:16 Journey to Becoming a Magician
03:05 Life in Bahrain and Early Magic
03:30 Magic in London and Beyond
07:25 Family Reactions and Acceptance
08:58 Creating and Remixing Magic Tricks
15:52 Cultural Identity and Belonging
19:40 Performing at Private and Corporate Events
22:53 Magic School in Las Vegas
23:46 Unexpected Reactions and Challenges
28:50 Future Projects and Interests
29:16 Discussing Future Plans and Interests
29:45 The Art of Magic and Audience Reactions
31:27 Travel Stories and Cultural Insights
36:37 Psychology and Magic
44:56 Lessons Learned in Magic
49:39 Personal Stories and Reflections
54:56 Future Aspirations and Closing Remarks
