With stunning illusions and time-traveling magic, illusionist Nigel is touring the entire country.
Imagine this: you’re sitting in a theater somewhere in the Netherlands, the lights go out, and suddenly there’s a young man—just 24 years old—who looks like he’s just stepped out of a Marvel movie. That’s Nigel Otermans, the 2022–2023 Dutch Champion of Illusionism, and he takes you on a journey in his show *The Time Traveler*. For months (and actually for years), he has been touring the country with this show, from Limburg to North Brabant, from theaters in Weert and Heerlen to Waalwijk and even Oostburg.
The story is simple but clever: Nigel receives a mysterious chest as a gift. What do you know? It’s a real time machine! Before you know it, you’re traveling with him to the Middle Ages (when magic was a deadly business), to the swinging ’50s with their variety-show vibes, and even to a futuristic world where illusions are even wilder. Together with his Wonder Girls—yes, he has a whole team—he conjures up more than twenty grand illusions in just over an hour. That’s keeping the pace going: a new mind-blowing moment almost every three minutes.
What makes it extra fun is that it’s not your typical stuffy magic show. It’s full of humor, audience interaction, sleight-of-hand tricks, and spectacular moments that really make you wonder, “How does he do that?” Kids ages 6 and up watch with their mouths agape, while adults clap until their hands hurt. Reviewers were raving: De Limburger gave it five stars and wrote that Nigel “follows in Hans Klok’s footsteps like a whirlwind.”
And all this while he was also representing the Netherlands at the World Championships in Illusionism. The guy never stops. There are currently plenty of shows scheduled for 2026, so if you have the chance: go. Buy tickets, bring the kids (or your own inner child), and let yourself be completely swept away by time. Because let’s be honest: in this chaotic world, we could all use a little magic.
