Close-up mystery
Magic a metre away, among your guests
Phones, cards, watches — everything happens with the guests' own belongings. No stage, no barriers, no microphone.
- 40–60 min · welcome & reception
Private events · Moscow — Dubai · EN / RU
Moments your guests cannot explain — and cannot forget
Roman Khalafyan is an illusionist and mind reader trusted by Cartier, Chanel and private hosts across Russia and the UAE. He performs close-up among guests and on stage — in English and Russian within a single show.
One event per day. No editing tricks, no stooges — real reactions, filmed in one take.
CartierChanelWeddingsGalasBrand events
Filmed at real events
Reactions you cannot stage
Every video follows a one-take policy: the effect and the reactions are filmed in a single continuous shot.
Formats
From welcome hour to the evening highlight
Every programme is personalised: signature numbers are built around the guest of honour and performed only once.
Stage show
Illusion & mind reading with your guests
The evening's highlight, with the finale built around the host. Only volunteers take part — no one is pulled on stage.
- 20–25 min · evening highlight
Combined
Welcome and highlight in one programme
The room is warmed up during the reception and receives the main moment in the evening. The choice of most events.
- 60–90 min · full evening
Bespoke productions
Appearances, levitations, custom acts
Staged for the scenario of your event — a grand appearance of the newlyweds or the guest of honour.
- Scoped individually
Practical
Fully self-contained, NDA-friendly
Fees from AED 15,000All-inclusive for UAE bookings: flight and one hotel night included.
D-1 arrivalArrival the day before the event. Airport transfers appreciated.
Bilingual showEnglish and Russian within one show — a strong fit for Dubai's mixed audiences at weddings, galas and brand events.
Stage requirementsOne wireless microphone, PA system, 30-min soundcheck, green room. Stage 3×2 m or clear floor space.
Close-up requirementsNone. Access to the guests' area during welcome or reception.
Content policyYour videographer may film reactions; one-take policy for effect shots. NDA mode available on request.
Season 2026/27
Planning an event in the UAE?
Tell me the occasion, date, venue and number of guests — I will reply with a format that fits and a one-pager for your budget within an hour during business hours (9:00–22:00 GMT+3).
+7 925 114-88-52 · Moscow · Dubai
Every programme is personalised
Signature numbers are built around the guest of honour and performed only once. No editing tricks, no stooges — real reactions, filmed in one take.
Trusted by
Cartier, Chanel and private hosts across Russia and the UAE.