Michael Vincent is one of the all-time greats of magic. Heis known, loved and widely admired for his outstanding skill, superb techniqueand elegant presentational style. Currently celebrating his 50th year in magic,Michael will be sharing his remarkable story and the insights that can onlycome from a lifetime devoted to magical excellence.
In this very special club night event, Chris Harding willinterview Michael about his life in magic, first as a student, then as a topprofessional and these days as a coach passing on his unrivalled knowledge tothe next generation. This fascinating conversation will include the vitallessons Michael has learned on his magical journey, such as how to really studymagic effectively and achieve the kind of excellence that has always beenMichael’s hallmark. It’s worth noting that Michael has won the coveted ‘Close-upMagician Of The Year’ title three times in three separatedecades!
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Among other subjects, Michael will talk about his earlyinfluences, such as Doug Henning, Fred Kaps and Ricky Jay, and visiting themagic shops of his youth including Hamley’s, Ken Brooke’s, Davenports and AlanAlan’s ‘Magic Spot’. He will also talk about some of his most treasured books (including‘Cardshark’ by Darwin Ortiz and ‘Entertaining Card Magic’ by Cy Endfield) andthe honour of meeting Slydini.
In this wide-ranging and fascinating conversation, Michaelwill also talk about turning professional, creating ‘The Vincent Academy’ andlosing his hearing. We’ll also learn about his decision to retire fromperforming professionally in order to care for his mother and why he createdhis show, ‘Michael Vincent Showtime’. Although this isn’t a ‘tricks lecture’,Michael might be persuaded to perform one or two of his most treasured routines!
