This blog post was inspired by a TED talk I put together for LUND Magic Weekend October 2019 alongside Fay Presto from the U.K and Alana from Germany. I decided to use my time to discuss creativity and the tools I use when devising magic routines. I hope you enjoy
I love to read and absorb loads of information. As a performer I am constantly looking for inspiration when creating shows. For both children and adults alike. A month or two back I did a post on my favourite books in magic. I thought it might be nice to follow
When I was 16 I got a job working at a ticket booth at the local cinema. I wasn't actually interested in working or getting a job. However all my friends were so I thought I better get to it. Working at a cinema was the best 'normal' job I
The first eight months of the year that is 2020 have flown - although felt never-ending at times too. Already I have achieved so much as a performer and personally. My confidence is growing day by day. Not only have I progressed my FizzWizzPop work but thanks to the Chicago
When a person asks us not to do something we tend to really want to do it! Even though we have been told not too. There is an amazing example of this on Justin Wilman's Netflix show 'Magic for Humans' which you can watch here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSRmdzofkio Being told not to
"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn no one can stop you."Zig Ziglar Finally after waiting six months I made it to Sweden to visit Tom for the whole month of August, yippee! It wasn't long before I was
Before we discuss a controversial topic let us just take a moment to look at the immaculate being... David Bowie. Jim Henson's Labyrinth I stumbled upon a discussion happening online and was drawn to it like moth to flame. Like Dee-dee wanting to press Dextors buttons in his secret laboratory
When I set myself a challenge, failure is never an option but sadly sometimes it is the outcome. It is inevitable when trying new things that some things will work and others will flop. * My July challenge began with a simple goal. Perform ten magic shows for the same
Creating new material to perform can be hard work. This process is made easier by adapting a strong theme or character. Some of the strongest material that I've ever made was born out of creating seasonal shows for Halloween and Christmas events. An example of my Halloween and Christmas creations
When celebrating New Years eve on the 31st of December 2019 I did not envisage the apocalyptic year ahead. In fact after the amazing 2019 I had I was ready to hit the ground running and continue kicking ass. Little did I know, 2020 would reign fire and brimstone upon
Are we though? Is the arts worth saving? Over the last ten to twelve years in the U.K, our society has been nurtured continuously to devalue a creative purpose. From governments to funding it is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain a living wage as an artist. Even though I believe
I sometimes ponder where the term ''to think outside the box" came from? Without any research my answer is this... what the hell was inside the box in the first place? I mean for the person who invented this phrase. What exactly was it that they did not wish to
