Jesse Brooks is a magician, designer & theatre maker from Cape Town.

He holds a degree in Psychology & Visual Studies from Stellenbosch University as well as an Honours in Technical Theatre and a Masters in Theatre & Performance specialising in scenography from the University of Cape Town. 

Jesse has been involved in both national and international creative consultation for film, television and live performance and has trained extensively in experiential design and immersive theatre methodologies (even running away with the circus for a while!).

Jesse draws on his experience as a professional magician in his work and his creative practice, under the brand 'Know Wonder' weaves together the threads of transformative experience design, magic, theatre and scenography to create surreal works that evoke enchantment. 

He is interested in magic, circus arts and ​exploring ways to rekindle experiences of wonder.