Why do magicians get the credit?
“He made a helicopter appear!” This phrase appeared in the media many times in the days after Jamie Raven’s semi-final appearance on Britain’s Got Talent. It started me thinking, did they really...
View ArticleThe dilemma of the dogs and the magician – BGT
So did the lady with the dogs cheat? Jules O’Dwyer and Matisse won Britain’s Got Talent with a dog act this year. Was it better than most animal acts? Well yes I think it was. The routines did have...
View ArticleVideo Killed Sleight of Hand – Magicians in the modern era
One thing that struck me about Jamie and his success on Britain’s Got Talent was the way in which his routines were dissected. Surfers would take stills from the video to show the timeline. Holes in...
View ArticleIs magic the easiest way to become famous?
I recently heard a well-known magician suggest that magic was not the easiest way of becoming famous. I’m not sure I agree! It is not easy to become famous, this is obviously true. If it was easy then...
View ArticleClose Up Magician describes a difficult gig
Seven or eight years ago I was employed by one of my most productive agents to perform at a house party in the centre of London. Thirty or forty people were to attend. I was booked for a two hour...
View ArticleEight things every magician should know how to make appear
Magicians are stereotypically known for producing rabbits from hats. Although not the oldest trick it is one of the most iconic. rMagicians are known for making things appear. The coin produced from...
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Close up Magic at Coombe Abbey Warwickshire for Deloite
This week Tj was asked to perform as a Warwickshire Magician at Coombe Abbey near Birmingham and Stratford. This wonderful country house contains over one hundred rooms and is set in five hundred acres...
View ArticleLondon Wedding Magician Performs at Skinners’ Hall
This is a wonderful wedding venue. A Neo-Georgian grade 1 listed building right in the heart of London. Perfect for weddings and close up magic. Skinners’ Hall dates back to the 1600’s and has many...
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Tj Shoesmith close up magician at Downing College Cambridge
This week I was performing close up magic in Cambridge at Downing College. The college was founded in 1800. It was financed by Sir George Downing with money left after his death. It has wonderful lawns...
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Wedding Magician at Chatsworth House Derbyshire
I was asked to perform as a wedding magician at this wonderful venue in the autumn of 2015. The Cavendish Rooms, at Chatsworth House Derbyshire, were set aside for this wonderful event. Home to the...
View ArticleTj Shoesmith Interviewed by Matt Simmons
Matt approached me having seen me lecture for Canterbury Magicians club at the University. He was writing up some course work and needed to interview a magician for a project he was doing. He asked...
View ArticlePaul Draper – Magician, Mentalist, Anthropologist and Entertainer – Tells All
I first saw Paul Draper work when he lectured at The Magic Circle in 2013. He came across as a very likable and intelligent performer. When I realised that we were going to work together at The Magic...
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6 Tips for Choosing the right Magician to Hire
Hiring a Magician – 6 Tips to choose the right one ..I am frequently asked how do I choose which magician to hire that is right for me? Which makes me think about who my favourite magician is or who I...
View Article3 Key Times to Perform Magic at a Wedding
Tj Shoesmith – Award Winning Wedding MagicianI have performed professional wedding magic for over ten years and when it comes to your wedding day, entertainment should be high on your list. Have you...
View ArticleCorporate Entertainment with style Tj Shoesmith
Slick Corporate Entertainment for your eventTj Shoesmith has been hired for corporate entertainment around the globe. He has worked for premiership football clubs and Race Courses throughout the UK as...
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Tj Performs Close Up Magic at York Museum
Initial ContactI was approached by Blandine, the European Affairs Manager for Benenden in early May to perform at a Corporate Event they were planning.Benenden provide affordable private health care....
View ArticleGloucester Magician Tours with Devious Minds Magic Show
In 2012 we toured Gloucester with our magic and mentalist show Devious Minds. We were booked by a rural touring company called Air in G. I performed my comedy cabaret magic in the first half and Dean...
View ArticleCheshire Magician at Portal Gold and Country Club Tarporley
Two years on the run I was employed as a Cheshire Magician for a company’s Christmas dinner at the Portal Golf and Country Club near Tarporley. I was working for a company, with local offices, called...
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William Hill Corporate Event at Revolution Bar
Yesterday I travelled to Leeds to perform at a Corporate Event for William Hill, held at the Revolution Bar in the centre of town. On Saturday I’m in Hull, working at a wedding for a client who saw me...
View ArticleClose up and Cabaret at a family reunion in Harrogate
“This is just a brief note to thank you for your performance last night at our private party in Harrogate. You were phenomenal…. beyond brilliant. You completed a lovely evening and it felt more like...
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