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What are the largest and smallest audiences you’ve performed for?
“What are the largest and smallest audiences you’ve performed for?”
This weeks question is what is the largest and smallest audiences that you have performed for.
I think this is a great question, and while at first it looks like it might be quite a simple question to answer there are a few different ways I could answer it.
Read MoreHow long do you practice for?
“How long do you practice for?”
As a professional performer, my audiences rely on me putting on a fantastic performance for their event. As such, it’s really important that I keep my skills sharp through regular practice.
Read MoreHow do you speak so smoothly during a performance?
Performance advice – John asked me this through a website where I was signed up to answer questions. I thought this one was particularly insightful as it isn’t just asking, “what are the secrets of magic?” / “how do you do it?” but rather about a specific issue that many magicians struggle with. Fortunately, I have some good advice for him, and others. The question was: How do you speak so smoothly during a performance? I cant seem to do both the trick and the talking at the same time.
Read MoreWhere can I find more advice on planning my party?
Event Planning – This question actually came from a client who asked me for some advice about her birthday party. It was one of those special “BIG” milestone birthdays. I haven’t given her name, but I won’t say the age either! I thought it would be useful if I share the answer with everyone.
Read MoreIs it too early to book a magician for Christmas?
Entertainment for Christmas Events
As the summer arrives, Christmas is probably the last thing on your mind, but it will creep up sooner than you think and if you’re looking to hold a celebration this year then this is a question that many of you might be asking:
Is it ever too early to book a magician or other entertiainment for my Christmas party?
Have you returned to live magic events? Has live magic picked up again?
Returning to Live Events – Here’s a question that a friend asked me recently, that I thought you might all like an update on. So here’s the question – Have events picked up again, post lockdown?
Read MoreWhat exactly is sleight of hand?
Sleight of Hand! I think Dan is trying to sneakily ask about the secrets of magic with this question. That’s OK, I’ll give you a little clue. He asks:
What exactly is sleight of hand?