GABRIELLA LESTER
Featured in the New York Times | As Seen on Penn and Teller Fool us | Notable TEDx Speaker | Consultant for Hallmark and Disney | 2024 Canadian Rising Star | Sold Out 500+ Shows in One Year

WHO IS
GABRIELLA LESTER?
Gabriella Lester is a 21 year old internationally award winning magician from Johannesburg, South Africa.
Known for her quick wit and sardonic charm, she's quickly became one of the fastest growing names in the industry.
Gabriella is one of the youngest performers to ever do Houdini's daring suspended straitjacket escape (at the age of 14), she's performed on some of the biggest stages in Vegas, and is also a frequent headliner at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. Most recently, she appeared on Penn and Teller's hit show 'Fool Us', was featured in the New York Times, and performed over 500 shows in the year of 2023 while solo touring in both Europe and North America.
Aside from live performances, Gabriella worked as a magic consultant for Hallmark while filming movies such as "We Need a Little Christmas", and "Descendants" for Disney.
In 2024, she became an associate producer on Penn and Teller's Fool Us. That same year she was named "Canadian Rising Star"
In 2025, she was cast as one of the four famed "Horseman" to tour in Now You See Me LIVE produced by Lionsgate. The show will premiere at the Sydney Opera House this December.
In her spare time, she rides and works on motorcycles of all kinds — from dirt bikes to liter bikes to track machines. Her passion for powersports began at a young age, inspired by her father, and has grown into years of hands-on experience in the garage, learning the intricacies of motorsports mechanics. She's also stepped into the role of motorcycle stunt double for various well known films.
Catch Her If You Can:
MAY 4
MAY 5
MAY 24
MAY 27
JUN 12
JULY 7-12
JULY 15-20
AUG 7
AUG 24
NEW YORK CITY, NY
STAND UP MAGIC *SOLD OUT*
NEW YORK CITY, NY
MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC *SOLD OUT*
LOS ANGELES, CA
MYSTIFY LIVE *SOLD OUT*
VANCOUVER, BC
CABARET OF WONDERS *SOLD OUT*
NORFOLK, NEBRASKA *SOLD OUT*
GREAT AMERICAN COMEDY FESTIVAL
IBM CONVENTION
(RUNNING THE TEEN SEMINAR)
BARCELONA, SPAIN
*FILMING*
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA *SOLD OUT*
WONDERGROUND
ANNOUNCEMENT LIVE NOW
SEP 19
SEP 26
OCT 6-12
OCT 14
OCT 23-26
DEC 19-
JAN 3 2026
FEB 20-
MAR 3 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA
*FILMING*
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
SCOOPFEST
NASHVILLE, TN
HOUSE OF CARDS
BASILE THEATRE
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE
MARINA BAY SANDS
NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE
TO GET NYSM LIVE TICKETS NOWYOUSEEMELIVE.COM
*dates subject to change*
Watch Her TedX Talk
Gabriella’s talk explores the transformative power of pursuing your passion. She shares her journey of discovering a love for magic at age 10, a spark that ignited a lifelong pursuit, leading to performances on global stages and overcoming immense personal challenges. From inspiring joy in a terminally ill woman to finding resilience after trauma, Gabriella reveals how doing what you love can shape your identity and impact others. The talk urges viewers to chase their big or small passions despite risks or setbacks, as they are essential to happiness and personal growth.

Gabriella Lester and the cast of Lionsgate's Now You See Me Live

Winner of the Canadian Rising Star award in 2024

Gabriella is set to do a Tedx Talk early 2025

Gabriella Lester and the cast of Lionsgate's Now You See Me Live
IN THE NEWS

"Fool Us is reminder to set impossible goals. What seems 15 years away could only be five. I have to keep pushing myself to achieve remarkable things."
Tri City News

This 20 year old is setting the magic world on fire. Gabriella Lester is a touring headliner and her show is the hot ticket anywhere she goes.
Global News

Only about 8 percent of stage magicians are women. A new generation of performers wants to change that. Gabriella Lester is one of them.
New York Times