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Karan Singh: Magic Live in Bengaluru, and Yes, You Will Be Fooled

Mentalism and close-up magic staged for a theatre. Dates and venue on the listing, and a much better night out than your cynicism is expecting.

QUICK ANSWER

  • No Bengaluru date for Karan Singh's Magic Live is announced as of October 2026; watch BookMyShow.
  • It is a staged mentalism and close-up magic show in English and Hindi, built on audience participation.
  • His Bengaluru shows have played small rooms such as Just BLR on Brigade Road.
Tariq Sallam, founder of The City 24/7 Tariq Sallam September 8, 2026 • 6 min read • Updated October 9, 2026
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An empty theatre stage with red velvet curtains and a spotlit table holding a top hat, playing cards and a bell, flanked by magic props

Magic staged for a theatre audience rather than a birthday party.

“I went in planning to work out how it was done. I did not work out how it was done.”

• My own review, reluctantly

Karan Singh's Magic Live plays Bengaluru from time to time; no new date is announced as of October 2026, so watch the BookMyShow listing. He is India's best known mentalist, and the show is built for a theatre rather than a corporate stage, which changes it entirely.

If your reference point for magic is a card trick at a wedding, adjust it. This is a staged show with pacing, and the interesting part is not the trick, it is watching a room of sceptical adults slowly give up trying to catch him.

Quick Information

A table for the reader who is already trying to figure out how it is done.

Show
Karan Singh, Magic Live
City
Bengaluru
Dates and venue
No Bengaluru date announced as of October 2026. Watch the BookMyShow listing; his Bengaluru shows have played small rooms like Just BLR on Brigade Road
Format
Mentalism and close-up magic, staged
Language
English, with Hindi
Audience participation
Yes, and it is central to the show
Tickets
BookMyShow
Best for
Sceptics, dates, and anyone who has stopped being surprised by things
Bring
Someone who insists they cannot be fooled

What Kind of Show Is It?

Mentalism and close-up magic performed for a theatre audience, with heavy audience participation. Volunteers come from the room, and the material is built so that people at the back see the same show as people at the front.

Is It Worth It If I Do Not Like Magic Shows?

Probably, and I say that as someone who arrived unconvinced. The show is well paced and genuinely funny, and the participation is handled without embarrassing anyone, which is the difference between a good mentalist and an uncomfortable evening.

  • Sit anywhere. The staging accounts for the whole room.
  • Volunteer or do not. Participation is invited, never forced.
  • Bring a sceptic. They have the best night of anyone in the room.

Karan Singh Magic Live: Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Bengaluru show?

Dates are on the BookMyShow listing.

Where do I buy tickets?

On BookMyShow.

What kind of magic is it?

Mentalism and close-up magic, staged for a theatre with audience participation.

Will I be called on stage?

Volunteers come from the audience, but participation is invited rather than forced.

Is it suitable for children?

Check the age guidance on the listing. The show is written for an adult audience.

Contact Details and Useful Links

Dates, venue and timings are on the ticket listing.

Tickets
Metro timings and fares
Bus services

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Tariq Sallam, founder of The City 24/7

Tariq Sallam

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