I wonder whether we are going to look back on the current period and see it as a halcyon time for magic? I say this because it seems as if there are many public magic shows being staged both at local and national level, and TV seems to be featuring an endless number of magicians too, more than I can ever remember, all of which reflects a current popularity for our art amongst the general public.
Those of you who are old enough to think back to the TV magic offerings in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s will probably be hard pushed to name very many performers getting air time. In the UK, David Nixen, Paul Daniels, Wayne Dobson and Tommy Cooper were really the only stars to get regular exposure, and live magic shows in theatres in Great Britain were almost non-existent. Continue reading “Magic Is Riding On The Crest Of A Wave”