Michael Halvarson
Michael Halvarson is a Swedish comedian, illusionist and stage magician. His performances combine comedy, magic and stage pickpocketing. He performed in Cirque du Soleil’s touring production Koozå and has appeared on Swedish television in SVT’s Helt magiskt. In 2012 he guested BBC One’s series The Magicians and appeared as “The Trickster” in The Illusionists in Singapore.
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.In 2011, Halvarson was one of the featured magicians—alongside Joe Labero and Charlie Caper—in SVT’s Saturday-night series Helt magiskt. The programme attracted broad press coverage; one segment featuring a guillotine illusion drew discussion in Swedish media.
In 2012 he guested BBC One’s The Magicians. The same year he appeared in The Illusionists during its Singapore run at Marina Bay Sands, billed as “The Trickster”.