Step into a hidden vault where the secrets of professional magicians are kept under lock and key. Your guide, magician Nicholas J Johnson, reveals the mysteries of the WG Alma Conjuring Collection, exploring why we’re so captivated by illusions—even when we know it’s all a trick.

Also, we explore how Patrick White's suburban satire A Cheery Soul resonates in 2024, and what would the music of rule-breakers such as Cleopatra, Frida Kahlo and Cathy Freeman sound like?