Helder Guimarães is a multidisciplinary artist who combines theater, magic, and storytelling creating live shows, immersive experiences, one-off exhibitions, and digital performances.

“Physics and logic become irrelevant in the hands of Helder Guimarães. Tiny tales and philosophical dilemmas are served while your perception bends.”

— Alejandro González Iñárritu

“A TRANSPORTIVE, INTIMATE AND MIND-BENDINGLY MEMORABLE, MAGICAL EXPERIENCE.”

— J. J. Abrams

Produced by Cimbalino Filmes

“As a rule, Guimarães is in no rush to clear up mysteries. He cultivates them the way a horticulturalist cultivates flowering vines. But he isn’t out to deceive. Or rather deception is put in the service of enlightenment.”

—The Los Angeles Times

AWARDS


Allan Slaight’s Sharing Wonder Award (2021)

Webby’s Voice Award - Best Narrative Experience (2021)

Parlour Magician of the Year (2011 & 2012)

World Champion of Card Magic (2006)

Ascanio Prize (2004)

ABOUT HELDER

Defining Helder Guimarães is not an easy task. A constant student of all things meant to awe, deceive and mystify, that uses all of this uncommon knowledge in diverse creative ways. Born in Porto, Portugal and exposed to the art of prestidigitation at the early age of 4, Helder developed his brain around illusions. At university, he graduated in theatre studies to master the art of storytelling. Helder spent seven years travelling worldwide, deepening his knowledge of human psychology and sleight-of-hand to combine all of his findings in a unique point of view. Between shows, prizes and accolades, he managed to be involved in a wide variety of projects like marketing campaigns for brands like Coca-Cola or personally training Oscar-winning actresses Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett for their roles in the movie Ocean’s 8. Currently living in Los Angeles, Helder enjoys using his creativity to create something new every day.

PAST WORK

CURRENT WORK

A simple question: "How much do we remember, and how much can we forget?" Conceptually inspired by The Aleph, the Jorge Luis Borges short tale, this explores what is meaningful to us, the importance of memory in shaping who we are, and all the things we can’t forget.  

In development

FIRST PERFORMANCE: APRIL 25TH, 2024

Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles

“Helder is simply the best close up, sleight-of-hand magician I’ve ever seen.”

— Rob Reiner

Produced by Geffen Playhouse

PRESS


“A MASTER OF ILLUSIONS!”

The New York Times

“HIP AND SOPHISTICATED! EXCEPTIONALLY CLEVER! ASTONISHING!”

The Los Angeles Times

“ACE IN THE HOLE!”

Huffington Post

“A NIGHT OF WONDER! ELECTRIFYING PRESTIDIGITATION!”

Broadway World

“I have no idea how Helder Guimarães does what he does. And I hope never to know. Because I’m committed now to the belief that Guimarães is an extraterrestrial landed among us to share his superpower to boggle the human mind. And because in an era of rampant transparency, a bit of theatrical mystery restores one’s faith in the essential art of exuberant deception.”

—The Washington Post

Helder Guimarães

LeT’S WORK TOGETHER

  • Would you like Helder to design a special performance for your own event? Reach out to learn more.

  • Need a different perspective and creative input for your own project? We might have the solution you’re looking for.

  • Is there something unusual and special you’re planning? Let us know and we will work to make it happen.