A magician's Magician
People often ask about my influences. What made me want to start performing magic and who do I look to when I aspire to become a better performer. In answer ... Read more
Hat-bra-ca-da-bra
I was very tickled to visit the birthplace of the bowler hat this month. My usual Wednesday evening residency at The Stafford is just across from Lock & Co. on ... Read more
Online Presents
There is some fog surrounding the specific anniversary date which marks the birth of The Bowler Hatted Magician. I had been performing before the pandemic. I made plans to start ... Read more
Residency Renaissance
I realise that new year celebrations have long disappeared. However, I have news that I consider to be the start of my 2025. You may recall from my recent November newsletter, ... Read more
A rare glimpse
I seldom post in January. I will try to make it quick. I have just completed a long anticipated project that I wanted to share with you. I rarely commit my ... Read more
Past, present and future
I know it is a little early for an end of year round up. It is even more premature to cast a glance into 2025, but reflecting on the past ... Read more
Asking difficult questions
Every Saturday I make a bee line in my newspaper for a recurring feature where they ask the great and the good (or “celebrities” as we call them in the ... Read more
When Magicians go bad!
To invite a close-up magician to your home or event is to put the theatrical phrase “suspend your disbelief” under a microscope. A theatre audience looking at a stage all ... Read more
When guests go bad!
I have been extremely lucky with my audiences. They are kind, attentive and appreciative. I now have over 100 google reviews. I am still absolutely honoured and thankful that every ... Read more
When does magic happen?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a brilliant piece of magic makes any situation better. I see it all the time. Faces light up. Gasps escape. Disorientation occurs. Magic ... Read more
Wedding Magic: Why it works.
Some have been rained upon. Some have had bright sunshine. I’m not talking about General Election announcements. I am just reflecting that my May diary has been awash with weddings. ... Read more
Clothes make the man (and magician!)
I live in a world where presentation is paramount. The execution of a successful magic trick is almost the literal definition of style over substance. I am very lucky to ... Read more