Oz Shemesh is a close-up magic and mentalism artist based in Los Angeles. Billed as the real-life Wizard of Oz, Oz Shemesh is a member of the world famous Magic Castle, where his work centres on card magic and mentalism — the sleight of hand that happens inches from a guest's own hands, and the thought-reading that lands somewhere harder to explain.
Oz Shemesh is a close-up magician and mentalist based in Los Angeles, California, known for card magic and visual sleight of hand. Oz Shemesh's career includes being billed 45 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.
Billed as the real-life Wizard of Oz, Oz Shemesh is a member of the world famous Magic Castle, where his work centres on card magic and mentalism — the sleight of hand that happens inches from a guest's own hands, and the thought-reading that lands somewhere harder to explain.
With over a decade of experience, Oz has performed in hundreds of shows and events, and returning clients describe him as captivating and masterful at his craft, leaving a room in awe. One firm booked him for two of its holiday events, a good measure of how the act plays for corporate parties, galas and private celebrations that want mystery rather than spectacle.
Castle debut 2025, last billed 2026, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them — one of the 25+ club. Rooms: Lunch & Brunch (45), Close-Up (1). (46 room engagements across 45 weeks).
Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.
Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.
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