Conjuring a Better Future
In addition to the gala stage show, featuring Guy Hollingworth, James Freedman, Richard McDougall and Graham Jolley, attendees had the opportunity to take a guided tour of the museum at famous The Magic Circle, and to watch astonishing close-up magic by Chris Power and Matthew le Mottee in the Devant Room before the show.
“In order for us to continue the amazing work we are doing with the disadvantaged youth of Africa and help them realise their dreams of a better future, we depend on the generosity of charitable individuals, and benefit events like The Conjuring a Better Future show. Every single ticket sold will assist in the training of our needy youngsters and touch their lives in a special way. We are so thankful to the performers and the Magic Circle for this incredible opportunity” says David Gore, director of the College of Magic.
performing his brand new stage act. Guy debuted his act for The College of Magic in Cape Town in 2015 (pictured above), and is thrilled to be performing it again at this one-off fund-raising event to support the incredible work of this unique establishment.
is widely considered one of the world’s greatest pickpockets. An entertainer and an expert on stealth crime, he is the only person to have picked the pockets of the Mayor of London, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England. No wonder then that his hands have been insured for £1 million. He has entertained at the London Palladium, 10 Downing Street and has appeared by Royal Command on several occasions.
is a former World Open Champion of Magic, and a Gold Star Member of the Inner Magic Circle. Private engagements include five parties for Her Majesty The Queen, including the only private party celebrating her Golden Jubilee; two parties for HRH The Prince of Wales, including his 50th birthday at Highgrove; Millennium night at the Savoy Hotel, London and private parties for Paul Getty and Sir Paul McCartney.
is one of the UK's most talented and versatile magical performers. A psychological entertainer, Graham is able to perform any number of astonishing feats, baffling and thrilling his audience in equal measure. His work has seen him perform for a large number of international organisations, as well as appearing on the high profile ITV series 'Penn and Teller Fool Us', among many others, and successfully baffling both the audience and the judges.
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