Tj Shoesmith Close Up Magician in Cambridge

This week I was hired to perform as a close up magician in Cambridge at Downing College.

Downing College is right in the Heart of Cambridge, just off Parker’s Piece. Founded in 1800. Sir George Downing financed its completion with money left after his death. Wonderful lawns surround its centre. Within the complex, there are Neo-classical buildings.

The Interscience Communications staff invited me to perform for the delegates meeting at the college for a short conference. It is hard to mix work and pleasure as people tend to be preoccupied. However, it can be very effective when entertainment comes in the evening.

This company studies the psychology of human behaviour. In particular, how we humans behave when confronted by fire. Ironic, given that some of my close up tricks involve something called flash paper. It is a thin paper-like substance that burns quickly and leaves no trace when lit.

Over the years, many great tricks have used this particular prop. Indeed, for many years I performed a card stab effect. Finally, the result was a deck of cards bursting into flame leaving only the chosen card stuck on the knife.

It was a wonderful evening and the members were very receptive.

Close Up Magician in Cambridge Review

I received this wonderful email.

Please pass on our thanks to Tim for the splendid performance he put on the other evening at Downing College. The feedback we had was excellent and the performance went down so very well with all the delegates. I think he gathered that from the amount of applause and the comments in the closing speech by the conference chair!

Booker

Tj has appeared at many universities in Cambridge including, Trinity, Fitzwilliam, Newnham and Kings. He spent a great deal of his childhood in the city and family members still reside there. His most visited venue is the Saltmarsh Rooms where he has performed several times. He is therefore a regular performer in the Cambridge area, so if you are looking for a professional magician for an event, get in touch.

He can be contacted via the booking page or on the telephone number at the top of the website.