Chan-tatachán

ABOUT THIS COLLECTION


 

There’s only Juan!

Join Juan Tamariz along with television co-hosts Pedro Reyes and Alaska (María Olvido Gara) in this wildly whimsical magic series called, Chan-tatachán, which ran in Spain from 1992 to 1993. This show featured many different sets of magic for close-up, parlour and stage performances. In addition to his colourful and comic presence, Juan also performed close-up magic with celebrity guests and engage them in long discussions on what magic was about. The show also features stand-up comedy, juggling, variety acts and musical guests. 

May 08, 2018

Juan Tamariz performs close-up card magic on Chantatachán.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

May 08, 2018

Ricky Jay performs "Phoenix Aces" from Cliff Green's Professional Card Magic (Louis Tannen, 1961).

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

May 07, 2018

The severed hand Kevin James has been keeping in a box has a mind of its own.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

May 07, 2018

French magician Gaëtan Bloom presents "The Eggs and Glasses", a stunt once featured by Vaudeville magician Emil Jarrow. 

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

May 07, 2018

Appearing as a clown, Arturo Brachetti presents a short act including mime and multiple costume changes. 

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

May 07, 2018

American illusion builder John Gaughan presents a restored Antonio Diavolo — one of Robert-Houdin's well-known automata.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

May 07, 2018

Juan Tamariz performs Dai Vernon's classic small packet card trick, "Twisting the Aces". 

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

May 07, 2018

Juan Tamariz performs a piece of close-up card magic where piles of red cards and blue cards continuously change sizes. 

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.

May 07, 2018

Hans and Helga Moretti perform their own version of the classic "Sword Cabinet" illusion with a large cardboard box.

Chantatachán was a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available.