when: 30 June 2026 - 05 July 2026 | venue: Arrow on Swanston: The Slydini Showroom | cost: $23-$85 | address: 488 Swanston Street | website: https://melbournemagicfestival.com/a-pocketful-of-magic/ | tickets: https://melbournemagicfestival.com/a-pocketful-of-magic/
published: 23 May 2026, 5 min read
Everyone has a pocketful of magic if you know where to look… so come along for a magical, musical story-filled adventure!
Emma the Storyteller has a pocketful of magic… and so do you! Join her as she helps you find your own pocketful of magic so we can tell spectacular stories, transform everyday things into the extraordinary, make all sorts of wonderful things happen altogether. There will be rainbows and frogs, kings and queens, stars, bubbles, and MORE.
This cozy adventure is filled with silly surprises, stories and songs, and more magic than you can shake a wand at. It's an hour of fun for everyone!
With over a decade of experience working with kids and their adults, Emma Chandler adores connecting with others through kindness and wonder. A trans and neurodivergent performer, Emma champions making inclusive, high quality theatre for kids of all backgrounds and experiences. Her show Once Upon a Rhyme won Best Children's Show at the Melbourne Magic Festival (2024), and Candlelight Productions Scholarship for Artistic Excellence (2016).
*50-minute KIDS show suitable for Ages 3-12*
General Info
Dates and times: 10:45am, Tuesday 30th June to Sunday 5th July, 2026
Duration: 50 mins
Location: Arrow on Swanston: The Slydini Showroom. 488 Swanston St, Carlton
Age requirement: This show is best suited to kids 3-12 and their adults
Accessibility: the venue is fully accessible
Please find more information about The Melbourne Magic Festival here
Reviews
Emma Chandler is a Word Wizard!' - Jackie Kerin, Children's Storyteller and Author
‘You can't go past Emma Chandler for pure enchantment.' - The Age
‘…Emma kept everyone enchanted and in fits of laughter with a fabulous mix of silliness, magic, stories and songs. The space was full of excited families with extra people peering through the shelves to try and get a look. Highly recommend.' - Croydon Library
‘Everything I expected and more!' - Tay Around Town
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Everyone has a pocketful of magic if you know where to look… so come along for a magical, musical story-filled adventure!
Emma the Storyteller has a pocketful of magic… and so do you! Join her as she helps you find your own pocketful of magic so we can tell spectacular stories, transform everyday things into the extraordinary, make all sorts of wonderful things happen altogether. There will be rainbows and frogs, kings and queens, stars, bubbles, and MORE.
This cozy adventure is filled with silly surprises, stories and songs, and more magic than you can shake a wand at. It's an hour of fun for everyone!
With over a decade of experience working with kids and their adults, Emma Chandler adores connecting with others through kindness and wonder. A trans and neurodivergent performer, Emma champions making inclusive, high quality theatre for kids of all backgrounds and experiences. Her show Once Upon a Rhyme won Best Children's Show at the Melbourne Magic Festival (2024), and Candlelight Productions Scholarship for Artistic Excellence (2016).
*50-minute KIDS show suitable for Ages 3-12*
General Info
Dates and times: 10:45am, Tuesday 30th June to Sunday 5th July, 2026
Duration: 50 mins
Location: Arrow on Swanston: The Slydini Showroom. 488 Swanston St, Carlton
Age requirement: This show is best suited to kids 3-12 and their adults
Accessibility: the venue is fully accessible
Please find more information about The Melbourne Magic Festival here
Reviews
Emma Chandler is a Word Wizard!' - Jackie Kerin, Children's Storyteller and Author
‘You can't go past Emma Chandler for pure enchantment.' - The Age
‘…Emma kept everyone enchanted and in fits of laughter with a fabulous mix of silliness, magic, stories and songs. The space was full of excited families with extra people peering through the shelves to try and get a look. Highly recommend.' - Croydon Library
‘Everything I expected and more!' - Tay Around Town
Go see A Pocketful of Magic 2026.
A Pocketful of Magic 2026 is on 30 June 2026 - 05 July 2026. The opening hours are: 10:45am to 11:45am. Conveniently located in Carlton. Call 0424 578 153 for details. Visit their website at https://melbournemagicfestival.com/a-pocketful-of-magic/.
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