BRAIN MAGIC

10/07/2026

Another show in the bag! A BIG thank you to everyone who came, supported us and helped out and for all the kind comments. It really encouraged us. Remember, look after your brain it's the only one you've got and maybe that's the greatest trick of all?...

10/07/2026

Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for coming to Brainbender, we stopped Doc Nimhu, Rhodneey saved the show— and you were a WONDERFUL audience!

In all the excitement (and with Rhodneey 'finding stuff' everywhere and planting rubber ducks all over the place), I completely forgot to teach you the secret of the famous 52 Pick-Up card trick! I'm so sorry! This is the trick I stumped my Grandad with when I was in grade 6. Here is how it's done.

What you need: two packs of cards and a glue stick.

Make your prediction card:

From the first pack, choose your prediction card. Mine was the King of Hearts.
Find the matching card — the King of Hearts — in the second pack. That's the only card you need from the second deck, so you can put the rest away.
You now have one full deck, plus two identical prediction cards (in my case, two Kings of Hearts).
Put glue on the back of both prediction cards and stick them together back-to-back, so a card face shows on each side. Now, whichever way you flip it, you see your prediction card (a King on one side, a King on the other).
Do the trick:

Write your prediction on a piece of paper and set it aside.
Ask if anyone wants to see the famous 52 Pick-Up! Throw the cards up in the air, then pick up only the cards that landed face up.
Tell the audience you already know which face-up card will be the very last one. Throw them up again, pick up the face-up cards, and repeat.
Eventually, you'll be left with just one card — your prediction!
Now, it doesn't quite explain how Rhodneey's picture of the beach turned into the King of Hearts... but I can't give away ALL the secrets, or the Magic Circle will kick me out. (I'd love to see them try — I'm not actually in it!)

Have a wonderful rest of the school holidays, remember there are more magic shows in the city at the Melbourne Magic Festival but you only have today! https://melbournemagicfestival.com/

Boomchuggalugga!
Big Bobby & Rhodneey — out!

08/07/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! ONE SHOW ONLY and a FREE magic trick rrp $20

Brainbender, is a MAGIC MENTAL HEALTH MAGIC SHOW this Friday at 11 am in St Albans, free parking. Pre-show with the Gamemaster and prizes starts at 10:30. Tickets are only $10 per person, and all proceeds go to running our mental health program for kiddos and taller people. Tickets are limited to 150, tiered seating in a heated room. Come early for games with the Gamemaster and prizes. Featuring Big Bobby, Picco the Clown and Rhodneey the invisible guy, can they stop Doc Nimhu? Fun, magic tricks and inspiration for the whole family! ONE SHOW ONLY , Brainbender is part of the Melbourne Magic Festival https://lnkd.in/gsGFGG6u

02/07/2026

We are only 7 days away from Brainbender. It's more than just a magic show! It’s packed with fun — magic, characters, games, prizes — and delivers a powerful message promoting positive mental health for children. This all NEW show will be hosted in our new heated Funtorium with stadium seating, catering for a limited 150 guests. ONLY $10 PER TICKET!!! with a FREE complimentary Big Bobby Magic Trick.
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1539957

BRAINBENDER

25/05/2026

Brainbender: A mental health magic show!

The Big Bobby Show returns to the 2026 Melbourne Magic Festival! Get ready to laugh, gasp, and double-think—because Dr. Nimhu (yep, he’s back and sneakier than ever) is trying to bend the minds of innocent kids everywhere with hypnotic, unhelpful thoughts like:

“You’re not good enough.”
“Nobody likes you.”
“You’ll never get it right.”

But don’t panic—Big Bobby and Rhodneey are on the case!
This year, our dynamic duo steps into the world of intrusive thoughts, teaching kids how to catch those sneaky brain monsters and flick them out with humour, heart, and (of course) mind-blowing magic. Expect incredible illusions, Rhodneey mischief and a few rubber duck-related disasters.

Rhodneey is cheekier than ever, Dr. Nimhu has upgraded his villain lair (with bonus purple eyebrows), and Bobby’s hat? Bigger. Bolder and Brainer. Whether you're six or sixty, this show will have your neurons firing and your cheeks hurting—from laughter, not from mind control (we promise).

FANTASTIC FAMILY SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN ONLY $10 PER TICKET

Tickets vanish fast—book early to avoid disappointment.
Join the Brainbender resistance at the 2026 Melbourne Magic Festival and help bend brains back the right way!

https://www.trybooking.com/DJQBD

21/04/2026

Be careful how you talk to yourself, because you are the only one who is always listening. Your internal dialogue isn't just a commentary; it’s the blueprint your brain uses to build your reality. When you consistently feed yourself a narrative of frustration or failure, you start to believe a distorted "vibe" that doesn't actually exist.

Every perspective, including your own, is filtered through bias and fatigue, which means your inner critic can be confidently, fundamentally wrong. Mental health is about recognizing when your internal filters are glitching and refusing to take that negative soundtrack as absolute truth. Accepting that your viewpoint can be flawed isn't a failure—it’s a reality check that allows you to stop putting so much pressure on being perfect and start being more honest about your progress. Have a great day, the Sun is up!

07/01/2026

We’re back! But the cricket is on! :)

31/12/2025

As you celebrate the start of a new year, we hope you take a moment to notice how far you came this year.
The good moments mattered — and so did the tough ones you got through.

A new year brings fresh hope and new possibilities.
There will still be difficult days, sure…
but no matter what shows up, you’ve got this.

We’ll see you next year.
Love,
Brain Magic

22/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the support, kindness, laughs and encouragement this year — it’s meant more than you know.
Take care of yourselves, look after your people, rest when you can, eat the good stuff (and the fun stuff), and go gently into the new year. See you soon.