Michael Halvarson

Michael Halvarson (born 30 July 1976 in Stockholm) is a Swedish comedian, illusionist and stage magician. His performances combine comedy, magic and stage pickpocketing.[1] He performed in Cirque du Soleil’s touring production Koozå and has appeared on Swedish television in SVT’s Helt magiskt (2011).[2] In 2012 he guested BBC One’s series The Magicians and appeared as “The Trickster” in The Illusionists in Singapore.[3][4]

Career

Halvarson made his professional stage debut at age 17 at Wallman’s Golden Hits in Stockholm. He later performed in comedy clubs, variety shows and on radio and television across the Nordic region. His international profile rose with Koozå; reviews noted his pickpocket/clown routines by name.[5][6]

In 2011, Halvarson was one of the featured magicians—alongside Joe Labero and Charlie Caper—in SVT’s Saturday-night series Helt magiskt.[2] The programme attracted broad press coverage; one segment featuring a guillotine illusion drew discussion in Swedish media.[7]

In 2012 he guested BBC One’s The Magicians (series 2).[3] The same year he appeared in The Illusionists during its Singapore run at Marina Bay Sands, billed as “The Trickster”.[4]

Style

Critics have described Halvarson’s stage persona as a deft pickpocket/clown figure integrated between larger set-pieces in Koozå.[6][1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kooza". Variety. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b "SVT satsar på magisk höst". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). TT Spektra. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Svensk magiker ska trollbinda miljonpublik". Expressen (in Swedish). 13 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Review: The Illusionist – Witness the Impossible at Marina Bay Sands". SUPERADRIANME.com. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Kooza". Variety. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  6. ^ a b Hurwitt, Robert (19 November 2007). "Cirque du Soleil's breathtaking and heart-stopping 'Kooza'". San Francisco Chronicle (SFGate). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  7. ^ "'Halshuggs' – framför barn". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 19 November 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
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