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“What happens when a clown decides to become a magician?”

Nika is a clown with a big dream: to turn into a true magician! After studying, practicing, and rehearsing, today is finally the big day. With her treasured book of magic in hand, she will invite the audience to choose the tricks, and so, creating together a fantastic and unforgettable magic show..... or at least she will try... 

Will she succeed in making things appear and disappear? Or will her clownish innocence bring even more surprising, tender, and hilarious results?

In this 45-minute show, the whole family will enjoy a blend of laughter, tenderness, innocence, and a very particular kind of magic that only Nika can deliver. Be ready for a session full of interaction, playfulness, and a show full of surprises where the audience becomes part of the adventure.

About the Performer:
Mónica Santos – Founder & Artistic Director, Big Smiles Healthcare clown and performer with 20+ years of experience. She has created pioneering clown programs in pediatric oncology and palliative care at Mumbai’s leading hospitals, while performing in major theatre and literature festivals across India and Spain. Through Big Smiles, she blends stage work with hospital clowning, bringing laughter, tenderness, and magic to thousands of children and families.

About the Show:
This show has already been performed at some of the biggest children’s festivals across India and Spain, during the last three years, delighting audiences of all ages. Beyond the stage, Nika also brings her magic and joy to hospices, orphanages, homes for children with cancer, elder care centers, and schools for children with intellectual disabilities through the work of Big Smiles Humor for Life in India, so in total the show has been performed more than 80 times.

It’s a show about simply being present and playing. No heavy morals or lessons, it is just a space where children can be children, empowered to interact, laugh, being surprised, and create magical connections with their parents too.

Age 4+

By attending, you also support the mission of Big Smiles NGO in India, bringing joy, laughter, and emotional care to children with cancer, families, and communities in need.
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