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The Things You Don’t See: Why Great Wedding Hosting Is About More Than Magic
The dress came apart. The DJ broke down. Neither became the bride and groom's problem. Imagine your wedding day. Years...
You’ll never discover new oceans if you’re too scared to lose sight of the shore
Four years on from leaving an established career I’ve looked back at starting over as a magician and host. Maybe you...
Blackpool: Where Magicians Gather To Make Winter Disappear!
What do 5000 magicians do on three damp, cold February days in Blackpool? No, it’s not the opening line to joke, but a...
SUMMER IS OVER – IT’S WEDDING FAYRE SEASON
How was your summer? It seems to have gone in a flash doesn’t it. As well as weddings, I had the privilege of...
SO, WHAT DOES A MAGICIAN REALLY GET UP TO?
Well, it’s simply the best job in world. I get the pleasure of performing in different places to different people from...
WE DON’T NEED A HOST … DO WE?
I was the magician at a wedding last year. As the assembled guests waited at their tables, a very nervous ‘Wedding...
“Are you a member of The Magic Circle?”
This is probably the second most frequent question I am asked when I perform. (The first being “can you make my...
Derek Oliver Magic: the new improved version of Revilo Magic!
What’s in a name? Quite a lot really, read on and you’ll see why! Revilo Magic was launched to showcase not only the...








