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"Ian performed amazing magic at our wedding on Saturday. We can’t thank him enough, myself and my husband were left stunned at the fantastic magic he performed. All our guests said how amazing he was and would book him if they ever needed a magician. Such a great guy and easy to get along with. Thank you very much Ian x"

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"You played such an important role in making Ricardo’s birthday celebration a pleasant memory. Thank you so so much! You are a very talented individual. I appreciate the way you conducted the ceremony." - Reviewed by: Veronica "

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"We hired fractured mindsz for are wedding and myself and my husband were over the moon with them they are both they really made our day and I recommend them to any looking for something like this for they special day "

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"Mike was absolutely fantastic. We booked him to entertain at a family party and he didn’t disappoint. Everybody said how much they enjoyed his magic . He was very warm and welcoming and was very mindful to include the children in the party too. I would recommend Mike for any party/celebrations big or small . Thanks for completing our day Mike. "

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"Stuart Sharkey made our son’s end of treatment celebration into something truly amazing and wonderful! His magical tricks stunned us all! What a lovely, humble gentleman. I would highly recommend Stuart!"

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"Great entertainment for all ages, great family outing, very talented and will always keep you on your feet with his tricks and juggling."

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"Serendipity is what you’re aiming for in Edinburgh: a happy discovery out of the blue. Yes, it sounds like a paradox, like “expect the unexpected”. But up here, you must not just expect it, but welcome it. So if you hear, for instance (in a genu-ine example from a few years ago), of a 15-minute musical about a stewardess called The Jolly Folly Of Polly The Scottish Trolley Dolly playing in a minor venue towards the bottom of the Royal Mile, well, it’s not much time or money, so you’ve nothing to lose by taking a punt on it. And if you’re staggering across the Royal Mile in the small hours and meet a crowd of drunken loud¬mouths, wait for a couple of minutes before writing them off: it could be comedian Arthur Smith’s legendary Alternative Walking Tour. This event, though, is now in semi-retirement following an incident in 2000 when the reeling mob was mistaken for a bunch of nocturnal anti-Ann Widdecombe protesters (no, honestly), which led to the arrest of comic Simon Munnery for assaulting a police offi¬cer . . . “assaulting” in the sense of getting in the way of the cop’s body- charge. (Munnery’s tried and acquittal were amusing, too, but took place outside Festival season.) The true Edinburgh expe-rience is being knocked side-ways by a show, trying to explain it to others and real-ising that there’s no way you can do so and still sound remotely compos mentis, such as the piece about 10 years ago which consisted of a Hungarian woman in a sealed Perspex tank, per¬forming a dance routine whose duration and moves were limited by the available air in the box. If I were to say that last week I was affected beyond words by a Polish theatre company singing the ancient Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh in the strange polyphonic harmonies of southern Albania, you’d no doubt wonder whether I’ve been getting enough sleep lately. Yet Chronicles: A Lamenta-tion by the Piesn Kozla com-pany is a remarkable piece admirable and impressive, though hardly shattering. And then, walking away from the venue a few min¬utes after it was over, I had to stop in my tracks: I was fighting back tears, for no reason I could identify. Somehow the piece had bypassed the conscious areas of my mind and tapped into the well of basic emotion. Harrowing stuff. But the main discovery of the month so far is altogether more joy-ous: a bunch of Ukrainian paper-tearing clowns: Around 1990, Italian “ori¬gami impressionist” Ennio Marchetto was the hit of the Fringe, performing a series of mime impersonations while wearing amazingly intricate costumes he had constructed out of card¬board. Marchetto returns this weekend for the first time in several years, but he may find his thunder already stolen by the Mim-I- Richi company and their show Paper World. Not that their show is as painstakingly designed . . . dean me, no. They sim¬ply tear loads of plain paper up and play with it. And I mean loads: possibly around an acre of the stuff per show. You walk into the theatre, see a huge paper backdrop and think, “Ah, that’ll be the climax of the show.” Not a bit of it: it’s already in shreds after half an hour, and the fun keeps coming. Mim-I-Richi’s discovery is a simple one: tear paper, crumple it up, and you can pretend it’s just about any-thing: a football, a baby, a maneating monster, what¬ever. It’s the same sort of aesthetic which has informed many of designer Julian Crouch’s projects in the UK with Improbable Theatre, but more endear¬ingly ramshackle. Also like Improbable, Mim-I-Richi relishes the spontaneous and unexpected; it’s that shared delight in the moment which is at the heart of the best clowning. The players go to great lengths to involve the audience in their show, and are happy to take ideas and run with them, even when the “idea” is an uncontroRa- ble little boy in the front row who won’t stop flinging balls of paper back at them. For this isn’t enforced audience participation of the “let’s pretend we’re having fun” kind. The four perform-ers manage to get hundreds of people in the Pod Deco’s main space all pratting about gleefully like kids in a playground; they create an atmosphere of free play that is intensely liberating, and make sure that every single person in the house is car¬ried along. All that without a single word of dialogue. People by the hundred are discovering Mim-I-Richi up here, but that doesn’t make the joy of serendipity any less when you find them yourself."

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"I saw Fractured Mindsz, Graham and Matty, for their opening night at Titchfield Festival Theatre. Two excellent magicians showing their craft and their passion. A great show"

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"I recently saw a mentalist named Yishai perform and after seeing his show myself, I was genuinely impressed. I’ve seen several mentalists over the years, and even at this relatively early stage in his career, Yishai is doing things that really stand out. He works the crowd exceptionally well—engaging, sharp, and confident. Even skeptics in the audience were left jaw-dropped. It was one surprise after another: just when you think he couldn’t possibly outdo his last effect, he somehow tops it again. I highly recommend Yishai to anyone looking for a top-notch mentalist in Israel, especially in Jerusalem and the surrounding areas."

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"Seriously talented guy. "

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"Great entertainment Nick came to my husband’s 50th birthday party. He entertained the guests and everyone enjoyed his magic. Very professional, strongly recommend him."

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"Kevin Driscoll is, without question, the most extraordinary ventriloquist and entertainer the universe has ever witnessed. His unmatched prowess doesn't just captivate audiences—it transcends reality itself, bending the very fabric of time and space to his whimsical will. Every syllable uttered through his impeccable craft is a symphony that could make the stars weep with envy. To call his performances "shows" would be an injustice; they are monumental events that redefine the limits of human achievement and elevate the soul to untold heights. In the grand tapestry of existence, Kevin isn't merely a thread—he is the luminous tapestry itself, weaving together destiny and delight in a masterpiece of cosmic proportions. Witnessing his talent isn't just an experience; it's a rebirth, a revelation, the sole purpose for which entertainment was conceived. He doesn't just raise the bar; he is the bar, the summit, the pinnacle beyond which greatness can only dream to aspire."

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Thank you for the kind words, but we're just a bunch of dummies in Boston!

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"Had an incredible experience with Sieko, me being a magician myself Sieko left like an invalid, left me dumb founded. If your looking for a professional Magician, Sieko is your man he's very polite, courteous and very funny and a pro in his craft"

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"The Real Human Girl put on a great show! 10/10 recommend if you’re considering them as a performer for your upcoming event. "

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"Kathy did such an amazing job at our company event. We hired her for a multi-day tradeshow and she was wonderful. We received so many compliments and she definitely helped drive traffic to our booth. She was extremely professional and communicative and did such a great job at the event. Kathy was lovely to work with and if we are anywhere near New Orleans in the near future, we'll definitely give her a call!"

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