Xavier Tapias President of FISM Europe & Poetic Illusionist
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Mandrake d'Or Winner (Paris)
Barcelona, Catalonia

Xavier Tapias

President of FISM Europe & Poetic Illusionist

Xavier Tapias is a professional magician based in Barcelona. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include Les Mandrakes d’Or in Paris. Rather than playing to distant balconies in cavernous theatres, Xavier Tapias created the intimate salon experience Bill Cheung Close-Up Magic Theater in Barcelona, welcoming guests to witness masterclass sleight of hand within arm’s reach.

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Xavier Tapias at a glance

Xavier Tapias is a magician based in Barcelona, Catalonia. Xavier Tapias's career includes the Mandrake d'Or in Paris. Xavier Tapias has upcoming performances in Wiener Neustadt.

Based in
Barcelona, Catalonia
Next public show
Oct 17, 2026
Public dates
2
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Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Sep 18, 2026
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About Xavier Tapias

Xavier Tapias is a Spanish master illusionist, inventor, and magic executive serving as President of FISM Europe and International Vice President of FISM. Renowned for fusing vintage automaton mechanics with poetic theatrical illusion, Tapias was awarded the Mandrake d'Or in Paris (2007) and the Silver Wand at Monte Carlo Magic Stars (2006). He is an international competition judge and creator whose acts have headlined prestigious festivals across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

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Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Recognized with honours at the triennial FISM World Championships of Magic. Official contest roll published by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques.

  • 2007 · Paris

    Mandrake d'Or (Paris)

    Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.

FISM World Championship Official Roll

Honoured at Les Mandrakes d’Or, the prestigious international television magic awards presented annually in Paris by the Académie Française des Illusionnistes. Official honors roll published by Les Mandrakes d’Or.

  • 2007 · Paris

    Mandrake d'Or (Paris)

    International magic trophy awarded by the Académie Française des Illusionnistes.

Les Mandrakes d’Or Official Palmarès

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International Close-Up Dinner Gala Show – Secrets Session — Sat OCT 17 · 6:30 PM · Bill Cheung Close-Up Magic Theater
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Bill Cheung Close-Up Magic Theater

Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria next on Oct 17

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