5 Fool Us trophies, breaking stereotypes and why nothing is impossible with Helen Coghlan, Magician and Escapologist

Women in Magic

Joining me today is Helen Coghlan, the world's first female magician to ever perform Houdini's famous water torture escape. Her magic career kicked off at the age of 15, assisting her father Arthur Coghlan with his illusion show at the Magic Castle on the Gold Coast in Australia.

Magic quickly became Helen's love and passion, achieving incredible escapology feats through her career. Helen and her father have Arthur teamed up to create unbelievable effects which have been so impossible that they've even fooled the greatest minds in magic, Penn and Teller, 5 holding a completely unmatched record winning 5 Fool Us Trophies!

[TIME STAMPS]

[02:24] What does magic mean to you?

[3:26] What does it feel like to win 5 Fool Us trophies?

[05:53] Helen's journey into magic

[7:00] Working with her Dad is like a well-oiled machine

[9:08] How Helen's father Arthur Coghlan has inspired her life

[12:02] Where did the idea come from to become the first female magician in the world to do the water torture chamber escape?

[14:58] The mindset needed for escapology

[15:48] The confidence needed to conquer impossible escapes

[18:27] The hardest lesson Helen has learnt

[22:35] Inside the Fool Us escape on the beach on the Gold Coast

[24:11] Every show brings wonder and joy to an audience

[26:00] Women in Magic...

[26:37] How the dynamic of Helen and Arthur's show challenged the industry stereotype

[29:35] Coming out of semi-retirement for Fool Us

[36:29] Why magic is best with everyday objects

[37:02] What happens when Helen brings magical ideas to her father?

[41:07] If you could turn the clock back, what's one piece of magical advice you would give yourself?

Connect with Helen

You can learn more about Helen here on Arthur Coghlan's website. You can also connect with Helen on Instagram.

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