Related Research Articles
Derren Brown is an English mentalist, illusionist, and writer. He is a self-described "psychological illusionist" whose acts are often designed to expose the methods of those who claim to possess supernatural powers, such as faith healers and mediums. His live performances, which incorporate audience participation and comedy, often include statements describing how his results are achieved through a combination of psychology, showmanship, magic, misdirection, and suggestion.
Paul Kieve is an English professional illusionist and whose consulting work for both stage and screen has contributed to changing how magical special effects in productions are approached. He is the only illusionist ever to have won a New York Drama Desk award. He created the illusions for the 2014 Kate Bush concert Before the Dawn.
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, known professionally as Criss Angel, is an American magician, illusionist and musician. He is often referred to as one of the world's most successful illusionists, generating in excess of $150 million in tourism revenue for Las Vegas in one year.
Scott Penrose is an English magician and magic consultant and is the son of magician John Penrose.
Barry Jones and Stuart MacLeod are a duo of Scottish BAFTA-nominated magicians and comedians whose work has been seen on television and on stage around the world. The double act are known for their comically dark performing style, for taking as inspiration the accounts of Biblical miracles and faking paranormal phenomena to form the basis for some of their illusions.
Johannes Franciscus Catharinus "Hans" Klok is a Dutch magician and illusionist.
Chris Cox is a mentalist magician – a self-proclaimed "mind reader who can't read minds". On television he stars in "Chris Cox's Mind Blowing Magic" on CBBC & BBC iPlayer and is "The Geek" in the award-winning Killer Magic on BBC Three. He is the only mind reader in history to have played Broadway, London's West End, The Kennedy Centre and Sydney Opera House. He stars in touring stage show The Illusionists and in the West End in Impossible. In his radio career Chris was the writer and producer for Matt Edmondson on BBC Radio 1; the assistant producer on The Chris Moyles Show.
Peter "Pete" Firman is an English magician, comedian, television presenter and actor.
Mike Super is an American magician who is the winner of the NBC show Phenomenon. He was a top finalist on Season 9 of America's Got Talent. He's also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Penn & Teller: Fool Us series. Super currently tours the U.S. and Canada with his illusion show.
Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of illusion, stage magic, and close-up magic, among others, is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means. It is to be distinguished from paranormal magic which are effects claimed to be created through supernatural means. It is one of the oldest performing arts in the world.
Paul Brook is a professional British presenter, author, mentalist and online streamer. He has written over forty books on the subject of mentalism, in particular psychological mind reading. Brook is also a Vegan, Atheist and a Skeptic.
Jason Latimer, known by the stage name LATIMER, is an American illusionist. In 2003, he became one of four Americans ever to win the title Grand Prix "Best Overall" at the World Championships of Magic. In 2012, Latimer starred in the six live British television specials on the BBC One's "The Magicians," and won UK competition overall. In 2014, Latimer joined Penn & Teller and Christen Gerhart as a judge on the American magic competition television series Wizard Wars on the Syfy channel. In 2015, Latimer launched the Impossible Science program in San Diego, CA. Currently, Latimer is the curator of Impossible Science for the Fleet Science Center and oversees the Impossible Science Initiative in science centers throughout Southern California. Jason co-hosts Science Channel's series SciJinks with The Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki and Mythbusters: The Search's Tamara Robertson. In 2018, Jason joined the likes David Copperfield and David Blaine as one of the few recipients of the prestigious Golden Grolla Award from the Masters of Magic in Saint-Vincent, Italy. In 2018, he was the closing speaker of the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., for recognition of Impossible Science and changing education with wonder.
Rob Lake is an American magician and illusionist known for his original grand illusions and elaborate theatrical interactive performances. Rob Lake was a quarter-finalist on America's Got Talent in 2018. Rob has performed his illusion shows all over the US, Japan, Australia, Europe, Guam, and Thailand. He currently performs his show on television, in casinos, and theaters around the world.
Jamie Allan is an English-based magician. He is known for the fusion of magic and technology. Jamie Allan performs modern illusions with iPads, Laser Beams, Facebook and Twitter. He has appeared on various TV shows and has worked alongside various other entertainers and performers and designed illusions and effects for them. He has also worked in many aspects of the entertainment industry, as performer, producer, writer and director. He is Creator and Co-Writer of the musical Houdini.
The Illusionists is a touring magic production which features a rotating cast of 5 to 8 magicians who all specialise in specific branches of magic from stage illusions to mind reading to escapology and comedic magic.
Impossible is a magic and illusion show which received its world premiere in London's West End at the Noël Coward Theatre on 24 July 2015. The production features a line-up of magicians who each specialise in different magical disciplines, supported by a team of assistants. The show was created by producer Jamie Hendry and directed by Lloyd Wood and Anthony Owen with original music by Ryan Martin and Michael Bradley.
Benjamin Hart is an English magician. In 2007, he was awarded the "Young Magician of the Year" award by The Magic Circle. Hart has worked on British television and is an inventor and designer of magic tricks and stage illusions. In 2014, he starred in Killer Magic on BBC Three. Hart was a finalist on Britain's Got Talent in 2019. He is a member of The Magic Circle (organisation)
Young & Strange are a British comedy magic double act. The duo perform on stages around the world with a magic, comedy and illusion show and currently headline the touring production of Champions of Magic which frequently tours theatres in North America.
Alex McAleer is a British mentalist who has toured extensively throughout the UK and North America with the ensemble illusion show Champions of Magic.
Keelan Leyser is a British-born magician, mentalist and quick change artist, who is known for his multiple television appearances spanning over 25 years. He is recognised for his magic with digital technology and his quick change act.
References
- ↑ "WATCH: Mind-blowing magicians set to mesmerise Hertford Theatre". Hertfordshire Mercury. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ "Five things to see at . . . That's Fife! Comedy Festival". The List. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Circus 1903 comes to Austin with a new kind of elephant". mystatesman. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ BWW News Desk. "Air Supply, Paula Poundstone, Momix, Boston Pops and More Set for Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's 2017–18 Season". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ Cook, Caroline (14 October 2013). "Champions of Magic at The Hexagon on Wednesday". getreading. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Just For Laughs – Champions of Magic". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "THE BIG INTERVIEW: Champions of Magic prepare to dazzle Somerset audience". Somerset County Gazette. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Champions of Magic – five of the best". Hereford Times. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Review – Champions of Magic – Assembly Hall Theatre". The Sussex Newspaper. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Theatre review: Champions of Magic 2016 at Charter Theatre, Preston". britishtheatreguide.info. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Alex McAleer Mindreader – Fringe World – Review" . Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Champions of Magic – five of the best". Hereford Times. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "REVIEW: Champions of Magic, Theatre Royal, Winchester". Daily Echo. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Champions of Magic Perform For Rays of Sunshine". Rays of Sunshine. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Champions of Magic | Tickets for Troops". www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2017.