Clément Blouin - Magicien C'est Pas Un Métier - Le République, Paris

Clément Blouin at THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON

We are delighted to welcome Clément Blouin to THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON with his sharp, mischievous, and thoroughly contemporary show, Magicien, c'est pas un métier. After building a loyal following and lively word-of-mouth with packed nights at Le République in Paris, the artist arrives in Lyon with a performance that winks at the clichés of his craft while delivering genuine astonishment. From our vantage point as a venue devoted to live performance, his blend of storytelling and technical finesse feels tailor-made for an audience that wants to be surprised as much as entertained. The concept is disarmingly simple: take the day-to-day reality of a working magician—the odd jobs, the unexpected requests, the backstage mishaps—and turn it into a spirited, interactive evening where the line between confession and illusion vanishes. In our room, his conversational tone pulls spectators close, then his sleight-of-hand, timing, and quicksilver wit carry them somewhere else entirely.

Inside Magicien, c'est pas un métier

From the stage at THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON, the charm of Magicien, c'est pas un métier lies in how Clément Blouin treats magic less as a catalog of tricks and more as a living language. Expect an agile mix of close-up effects that play cleanly for the entire theater, along with mentalism passages that poke at our shared assumptions about memory, influence, and attention. Everyday objects become co-conspirators; a borrowed item might refuse to obey physics, a casual note might predict the future, and a throwaway gag might resolve into a gasp. Audience participation is central yet considerate, with volunteers chosen and guided so that everyone feels part of the game without being put on the spot. As a venue, we are leaning into the show’s rhythm with crisp lighting states, unobtrusive sound, and sightlines that keep the performer’s hands in clear view. The result is an encounter that feels intimate at any distance: quicksilver patter, stealthy misdirection, and the curved smile of someone who knows exactly where your eyes will go next.

Clément Blouin arrives in Lyon riding genuine momentum. His Parisian stint at Le République put the spotlight on a creator who keeps sharpening his material in real time, trading on humor, craft, and an instinct for the present moment. On this current tour, he continues to refresh routines and narrative beats, weaving new bits into the fabric of the show so regulars find surprises and first-timers feel they’re catching something immediate and alive. We see an artist who converses with spectators beyond the stage as well, cultivating an audience that enjoys both the teasing clues he shares online and the full-force payoff of the live encounter. At THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON, we meet him halfway: an intimate room that rewards detail, a team attentive to tempo and atmosphere, and a setting that lets light, silence, and laughter do their work. If you value the specific electricity of a performer within arm’s reach—hands empty, sleeves up, grin loaded—this is precisely the kind of night our theater was built to host.