Matthew J Magic & Variety Arts - Close-up Magician | West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber

Show Description

I perform a contemporary style of magic that is suitable for any type and size of event. From an intimate close up audience right through to a large theatre auditorium, my entertainment can be tailored to whatever is required. This means that regardless of whether you are planning a wedding, dinner, cabaret or simple family get together, every single one of your guests will be entertained in a manner that they will never forget.

Biography

I have been performing magic for over two decades now – 18 years professionally and three as a full-time magician/entertainer.
The journey started upon first learning to juggle at the ripe old age of ten: my mother would leave me in Mushy Pea, a juggling shop that was formerly based in Manchester.
Being taught all kinds of tricks in there really furthered my interest in entertainment, and I quickly became more and more intrigued by the magic department that they had at the back of the store. This fascination was only enhanced when my brother bought me a deck of Marvin’s Magic Cards one ... Christmas.
It’s safe to say that I was absolutely hooked from that point onwards.
As a street magician it was immediately apparent that I wouldn’t get paid unless I learnt how to build and keep a crowd entertained, with my baptism of fire into the world of entertaining coming when I was 14.
Just one year later I had progressed into performing all over the country as a magical illusion act. I boasted quite the impressive entourage while doing so, and recruited my father as a roady, girlfriend as an assistant and extremely talented grandfather as set builder.
As a team we continued doing this until I went to university to study Performance Design and Production at Bretton Hall in West Yorkshire. Despite writing my dissertation on the use of magic and variety in theatre, I changed tack afterwards and decided to train to be a physics teacher.
Due to the draw of performance and entertaining still having its hold on me, however, I continued to perform again at weddings, corporate dinners, kids parties and other events. This led to me forming the ‘Matthew J Magic & Variety Arts’ company and ‘The Magic Matt Show’ back in 2006.
Skip forward another six years and I was leaving to travel the world for 12 months. On my return I became a full-time entertainer, which brings me to where I am right now.
Travelling to see and experience different places and making people smile are my two passions, and I consider myself very fortunate to do both as part of my career.
I always remain committed to finding new ways of sharing these interests with the people of Yorkshire, the UK and beyond, and as a result love working on a variety of projects. My Magic Masterclass and joint venture Circus Education, for instance, work towards teaching and entertaining at the very same time.
If you are interested in my magician hire services or want to ask any questions about what I do, please feel free to get in touch.
Thanks for your time,
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Experience

In 18 years of performing professionally I have performed at thousands of weddings, dinners, corporate functions, product launches, trade fairs, etc.
I have performed for audiences of 1 to over 4,000 and ranging in age from 2 to god knows how old.
I've been a street entertainer, close up magician, cabaret performer, cast member, compare, promotional entertainer, stage illusionist, juggler and everything in between, including teaching over 350 budding magicians via my magic masterclass.

Previous Clients

Majority of UK Hotel chains.
Jaguar
BMW
Showcase Cinemas
Coca Cola
Nandos
Park Resorts
Phillips 66
Pinset Mason

Suitable for

Wedding Reception Entertainment Birthday Party Entertainment Private Parties Corporate Events Cocktail Receptions Christening Entertainment Product Launches Trade Shows Christmas Party Events Bar Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Gala Dinners Jewish Weddings After Dinner Entertainment Christenings Public Speaking Anniversary Celebration Entertainment. Team Building Events

Additional Information

DBS Checked
Equity Member
£10,000,000 Public Liability Insurance