Burwell Magician returns after 20 years

On Saturday Burwell Magician TJ Shoesmith returned to the Cambridge Village. Situated only a few miles from the city centre.

Childhood Memories

As a child growing up near the town, I used to go to Burwell House for overnight conferences. At a young age, these were very exciting. The subject of the conference was far less important than the trip itself.

This weekend I was back working as a stage magician at the local College. The school hall became a comedy club for the night. This is an event which is held twice a year—attended by those who live in the village and surrounding area.

The stage is high and the audience sit at tables. This makes it a little difficult from a theatrical point of view. However they could all see the magic really easily and the acoustics were pretty good.

It was very different from the close up magic I was to perform on the Sunday afternoon. I was delighted with my performance (which is rare), and the audience’s reaction was very good.

Comedy magic usually goes down well when thrown in amongst a group of comedians. It does provide a contrast which some will see as a welcome addition. Although I have been trying to brave the stage without the help of magic lately, the tricks did go down very well, so I won’t be dropping them just yet.

Burwell Magician in his home Town

I try to get on stage at least once a week if I can, and Cambridgeshire is close to home. I found myself doing a six-hour drive on Sunday for a close up magic show in a private home, so these local gigs are welcome.

Cambridge was my home for many years so trips back to the area for magic or otherwise always fill me with nostalgia. Working as a UK Magician means I am usually traveling the M1 or A1 to some distant part of the country.

So if you are looking for a Burwell Magician give us a call or send us an email.