Magician's Theatre
Alex Gilmour for The Magician — Lead Voice Actor
The Magician — Lead Voice Actor
The player never directly sees The Magician. His presence is experienced only through his voice, which may be heard through the theatre’s announcement system, during rare special events, or at the end of important shifts. Because he appears so rarely, every line should feel memorable and significant.
The Magician is not a loud, exaggerated cartoon villain. He is calm, intelligent, theatrical and completely in control. His voice should carry the confidence of an experienced showman, with a subtle sense of danger beneath the charm. Even when praising the player, he should sound measured and slightly unsettling, as though he is always judging their usefulness to the theatre.
Many of his lines occur after emergency shifts, where the theatre is suddenly overwhelmed by large waves of customers and the player must maintain order, identify dangerous anomalies and keep operations running. When the player succeeds, The Magician delivers rare approval. These lines should sound genuinely impressed, but never overly friendly or emotional.
When the player fails, his tone becomes quietly disappointed, mocking or threatening. Rather than shouting, he treats failure like a poor performance and may suggest that the player could serve the theatre better in another role—such as becoming part of the show or one of its props.
We are looking for a voice actor who can deliver:
Calm, controlled theatrical authority
Rare praise that still feels unsettling
Dry humour and restrained cruelty
Quiet threats without shouting
Strong dramatic timing
Clear, memorable end-of-shift dialogue
Consistent delivery across success, failure and emergency-event lines
A mysterious presence that feels powerful despite never being seen
- english
- mid atlantic
- warm
- Commanding
- expressive
- british
- Theatrical
- Mysterious
- subtly sinister
- transatlantic
- charismatic
- all american accents
- male adult
- male young adult
- Playful
"Welcome to my theatre! Your responsibilities are simple: look after our guests, assist with the performance, and keep the evening running smoothly. Do your part, and we'll have a wonderful time together. Best of luck!"
"Beautifully handled. The audience never suspected a thing." "A flawless evening. Do try to make a habit of it."
"You are testing my patience... and I do not have much left." "Don't worry. You'll still have a part to play." "You'd do better as a prop"