WATCH THE VIDEO I first presented my lecture “The Time Warp Effect” at the first School of Busking course in 2006. It has become a keynote lecture, a true building block for street performers. Since then it has been published and has become a widely distributed article and it has benefited street performers, magicians, story... Continue Reading →
US Tour 2014 Part 2 – New York State
We arrived at JFK airport in New York from Las Vegas on the evening of Tuesday 7th of October, we stayed in a lovely hotel and met our friends Sean and Christine Doolan. We had a day to explore Manhattan - and with native New Yorkers, they sure knew the city like the back of... Continue Reading →
Buskers, Festivals and Contracts Part 2 – To Sign or Not to Sign!!
Be very cautious of a contract a resort may ask you to sign. First of and most if importantly it is a legal document is it legally binding. A basic contract should be signed by at the least two parties and It should outlay the benefits of all parties - if it has a one... Continue Reading →
Let your imagination run wild
If you have not watched the British Arts Council funded movie "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" I can highly recommend it. Heath Ledger - in his last role - Tom Waits is the Devil and they perform alongside a great cast of actors! The movie begins showing an out of date traveling open air theater,... Continue Reading →
Tales from the Street – to Busk or not to Busk
The day that changed the cause of my life was in summer 1990! Whilst on a worldwide tour doing odd jobs but mostly selling my handcrafted Jewelry - I returned to the UK for a brief time and during my stay, I went to Covent Garden to visit a shop known as The Bead Shop... Continue Reading →
Eye Contact, tell them and point!
Veronica and I have just returned from performing at a festival which was great fun. I was performing my Comedy Magic Show and Veronica was balloon twisting and story telling. We are now pleased owners of a fab new to us Camper Van. Which is perfect for such events, festivals, and shows which have booked... Continue Reading →