When thinking about blog topics... the last place anyone should think I began at is with a bad pun. Unless you're me. (People who know me are cowering behind their sofa's right now). Be thankful you only endure this once in a lifetime! Looking at the amount of work I
In June 2023, I had a message waiting for me as I drove home from a gig. When I realised who was calling me, I was just as surprised as FizzWizzPop's face in this image below! It was non other than Peter Corry a.k.a. singing legend recently awarded an M.B.E.
As the new year kicks in for real, I realised that there were several magical things I did not get to review in my last blog about 2023. Those were, tricks, books, people, shops and platforms. I would like to take this blog post to highlight one of my favourites
It's January 1st and as we now hurtle into the unknown of 2024 I find myself reflecting on the sheer madness of 2023 - What a year you were! Genii Article April 2023 Allan Slaight Award May 2023 The Showman Tour October 2023 It's only right that I get the
For anyone wishing to listen to a blow by blow account of my crazy weekend competing in three magic competitions at once click the video below and enjoy! P.s. Also Subscribe to my youtube channel @nikolaarkane https://youtu.be/aIfVIHajsx4?si=vsCm-IsUAu5-j-WY Photos in the video by the wonderfully talented Martin Lundström, Olav Holten and
Part of me cannot believe that I am actually able to write a blog about this... I also know, that I have worked hard the last few years. And to get recognition for this by my magical peers is just WONDERFUL! Over a month ago I got an unexpected mail
Growing up "Cover girl" was just a beauty product. This year I became one. Not just any cover girl. Thanks to the editors of Genii Magazine, I was April 2023's featured artist. But how on earth did I, Nikola Arkane, get on the cover of the worlds oldest and most
Who knew that building a table from scratch would drive me to almost loose my marbles? Reminds me of Queenie Jelly from Button Moon loosing her Cherries on Table-Top mountain!If you, like me watched this show as a kid you must read this fascinating (and hilarious article) on this episode
Firstly an apology for this late blog post. I left you all hanging whilst I was performing in Sweden at Mystique, Norway at the Magic Club and England in Trix in the Stix. If you want to re-read Part 1 of Killing your darlings to refresh the old memory click
One of THE most difficult things to cope with in this entire process was change. If you are not flexible and willing to try everything you can for your performance to be the best it can be, reluctance to change will bring you down - fast! The turnaround for deadlines
One thing you might forget about when you are under this HUGE amount of pressure is the other people around you. Believe it or not, but everyone is under the same, if not more pressure than you are. And I'm not just talking about your fellow contestants. Lots of pressure
A big thing that most of us will have to face if we undergo this process is facing it alone. Attending my audition alone was not an easy task to do. I had to really step up on the day. And, as I am not fully fluent in Swedish yet
