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Welcome to the enchanted cave of the Magic Cavern. This family friendly interactive magic show clocked over 1250 performances in London at the Barons Court Theatre.
An astonishing intimate magic show for the whole family, staged and set in a miniature fully operational toy theatre. A magical playground for the young and young-at-heart.
Themed around the fairgrounds of yesteryear with all the stalls and fairground games to play, plus magical revelations that have been interwoven throughout the show.
Let the Superstitious assemble! Here’s some top rate trickery for you. This unusual magic show has with themed magic covering topics of superstition, good and bad luck. A bubbling cauldron of myths and a conversation with a magician.
Themed magic and games which explore the fun side of the Hallowe’en season and a perfect excuse for even more Side Show attractions, but this time of the more grizzly kind. This show is fun rather than scary.
Guided tours, performances and exhibitions which can be staged in and around your venue. More than just a magic show!
A cavalcade of colourful magical delights await you! A selection of magic cameos to entice you to enter the attractions of wonder. Recreations of some of the strange pieces of entertainment from the fairgrounds and carnivals of yesteryear. Roll up, roll up, roll up...
A promenade interactive fun exhibition of exquisite and extravagant themed hats, art and performance magic inspired by optical illusions, magicians and their magic. Created by myself and milliner Jennifer Rowley, the exhibition was first presented as part of London Hat Week 2018.
An addition to any show, my framed hand-painted art is displayed in the foyer, corridors or in a separate room or gallery. Within the seasons of multiple shows scheduled, this art gallery is a magical teaser for what’s to come. Ever changing with constant new works added to the exhibition.
This intimate family friendly interactive parlour style magic show set within a fantasy cave ran for 1250+ performances in London at the Barons Court Theatre for 18 years.
Celebrated as London’s longest running theatrical magic show.
You won’t believe your eyes as you witness the seemingly impossible. Wherever you sit in this atmospheric theatre show you are only a few feet away from the magic which happens literally under your very eyes.
This show is interactive and suitable for all the family. (6 years to 106)
A traditional show of mystery from the golden age of magic.
Guests can nominate in advance special celebrations, birthdays and anniversaries so the birthday boy or girl can receive a special mention or participate in the show!
Duration: 75 minutes. There is no interval.
A wonderful old toy theatre which sets the scene and theme for magic in miniature. Hand painted playing cards form the characters within the theatre. A perfect show for the smallest of audiences of all ages sitting around the theatre with the magician storytelling the proceedings. Stunning magic up close and created by the guests.
The toy theatre, possibly a grand toy for a family of a bygone age, found and dusted off, cobwebs removed, scripts, props and scenery found in old cardboard boxes, and turned into a magic theatre. The stage is set. The magic is as always very close, audience participation a plenty for those who wish to participate. All scenes are staged to classical music.
For those who are intrigued by what happens backstage. Scenery is encouraged to be drawn as part of this performance by audience members. Guests can also help pull the many ropes and turn the wheels and cogs which make this model theatre work in performance. You will also have a fascinating insight to how backstage of theatres big or small work.
Such good story telling fun.
Duration: 75 minutes. There is no interval.
‘Roll Up, Roll Up, Roll up!’ A theatre show themed around the fairgrounds of yesteryear. A family friendly show with all the stalls and fairground games to play, hosted and encouraged by the magician. The end of the fun and games are filled with powerful magical revelations that have been interwoven throughout the mayhem of such fun and joy from playing at the Fairground.
There is plenty of audience participation in this immersive theatre show. Play traditional games such as ‘Hook a Duck’, ‘The Coconut Shy’, ‘Hoopla’ – ‘Odds/Evens to win’, ‘Darts, 21 to win or pin 3 cards to win’ and can you fathom out the puzzle entitled ’13 Angels’ – great fun to bring the family or a group of friends together.
Are you the strongest person in the Fairground? Ring the bell to prove it.
All is not what it seems though. Everything has a magical twist or surprise.
Duration: 75 minutes. There is no interval.
Themed magic and games which explore the fun side of the Hallowe’en season. This show is fun rather than scary.
Families and friends gather in the dimly lit, creaky and kooky pop-up magic theatre to tell ‘Ghost Stories’.
Traditional Hallowe’en party games are played, all with a magical twist including apple bobbing without getting wet.
Tricks and Treats galore.
Bring a good pair of lungs to scream and be amazed.
Are you brave enough to play the magical game of ‘Trick or Treat’ and risk the forfeit of doom?
Arriving in Fancy Dress costume with your face painted is encouraged.
This show is ideally for family audiences 7+ years of age.
Duration: 80 minutes. There is no interval.
BE LUCKY! Let the Superstitious assemble! Here’s some more top-rate trickery for you.
An interactive theatre show with some incredible magic of the darker side yet still suitable for a family audience because of the way I present and handle these intriguing stories.
Let’s not just celebrate luck and bad fortune on Friday 13th … they are so infrequent – Luckily! This unusual magic show runs on this endless theme.
I am once again your magician in residence with an equal mix of precision and fast-paced tricks. The stage magic is big and bold, this is a show that has more than the wave of the wand, with themed magic covering topics of superstition, good and bad luck.
A bubbling cauldron of myths and a conversation with a magician.
Duration: Theatre: 80 minutes. There is no interval.
Ideally suitable for 8+ years.
A cavalcade of colourful, magical delights to entice you to enter the attractions of wonder. Recreations of some of the strange pieces of entertainment from the fairgrounds and carnivals of yesteryear.
Say ‘hello’ to ‘The Infamous Bearded Lady’. Throw a coin and make a wish in ‘The Wishing Well’. Scream as the blade falls on ‘The French Guillotine’. Gasp at ‘The Human Pin Cushion’. Marvel at ‘The Fastest Mathematician’. Double take at the circus rendition of an old favourite illusion, ‘Metamorphosis’ and then for the bravest of the brave… dare you see ‘The Man Eating Chicken’ or ‘The Cave Monster’?!
All Side Show attractions are created through magic and illusion. This exhibition is just pure and simple fun, for all ages.
Duration: 80 minutes. There is no interval.
[Note: This exhibition can be presented as a guided walking tour in one room, or across several spaces. Alternatively, each exhibit can be presented to a seated audience.]
A promenade interactive fun exhibition of exquisite and extravagant themed hats, art and performance magic inspired by optical illusions, magicians and their magic. Great fun for the whole family.
Created by myself and Jennifer Rowley (Milliner), Magical Hats was first presented as part of London Hat Week 2018.
Exhibits to take part in include ‘The Angel or Devil Hat’ – which one do you wear ? ‘The Shuffled Cards Hat’. Which way do you wear the ‘Upside Down Hat’. Plus more optical illusions with ‘The Hall of Mirrors Hats’. Can you work out the image reflected in ‘The Anamorphosis Hat’?
Duration: 80 minutes. There is no interval.
[Note: This exhibition can be presented as a guided walking tour in one room, or across several spaces. Alternatively, each exhibit can be presented to a seated audience.]
An addition to any of the above shows, my framed hand-painted art is displayed in the foyer, corridors or in a separate room or gallery. Within the seasons of multiple shows scheduled, this art gallery is a magical teaser for what’s to come. Always changing with new works added, the gallery is an attraction in itself.
In the past I have used this created gallery room to paint and meet with guests who maybe interested in seeing the artwork being added to a poster or future prop of which will eventually end up in presentation.
All pieces of art are all hand painted in watercolour, ink and acrylic. The art can be displayed in the Secret Showman magic theatre space and photographed for website and promotional purposes for the magic shows.
This is an ever increasing collection of painted scenes from the magic routines within my shows.
Below is a small selection of my magic art from my Secret Shows. Enjoy!
