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ITV’s This Morning
Michael recently had the privilege of performing for Phillip Schofield and Jenni Falconer on the sofa at This Morning, entertaining them with a mixture of magic and psychological mind illusions. Celebrity Chef Phil Vickery even invited Michael into the kitchen to give his food some of that magic touch! Check out the Gallery page for more photos.
Theatre Performance 2012
Michael is currently in the midst of writing a new stage show which will be ready for the Summer of 2012. It will be a variety show packed with magic, comedy, mind reading and illusion. Check back soon for more details.
ITV’s British Soap Awards 2010
Once again Michael was invited back for the 4th consecutive year to perform magic at the showbiz party of the year! Guests of course were the casts of Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors. The evening was hosted by Phillip Schofield and guest presenters included Paul O’Grady, Keith Lemon, Anita Dobson, Darius Danesh, Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity and many more! Click on the Gallery page for lots more photos.
WAM Close-up Magician of the Year 2010
Michael has won the WAM Close-up Magician of the Year Competition. He performed his brand new close-up act and the routine concluded with a very unexpected surprise finale!
Charity Music Awards Show 2010 at the Hilton on Park Lane
Last week Michael was invited to perform for some of the most famous names in the music industry at a Music Awards Dinner. This prestigious award ceremony was hosted by X Factor judge, Sharon Osbourne. Celebrity guests included JLS, Brian May, Roger Taylor, Guns N Roses’ Slash, Muse, Scouting for Girls, Myleene Klass and Darius Danesh. Check out the Gallery page to see the photos!
Cancer Research UK – November 2010
Michael was able to use his magic to help raise money last week at a Cancer Research Annual Dinner. His magic was enjoyed by all the guests, and the evening raised over £12,000!
BBC Three’s Don’t Get Screwed – November 2009
Michael’s love for comedy led him to set up one of his good friends on a hidden camera show last week for BBC Three, which demonstrates consumer rights in different situations. The premise of the sketch was to charge the victim for goods and services which he had not used whilst staying at a hotel. A shortened clip from this sketch can be found by clicking here.
CBBC’s Best of Friends – October 2009
Michael was recently invited to be a guest Magician on the CBBC show Best of Friends. His task was to teach six students from a secondary school to perform a simple magic trick. Each of the students had fifteen minutes to prepare and practice the trick and then had to perform in front of the 3 judges, presenters Sam and Mark along with Michael himself!
Michael Performs at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles – August 2008
Michael was recently very privileged to be invited to the world famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles to perform his close-up act in front of 50 invited guests. The Magic Castle is an exclusive and invitation only venue where some of the world’s most famous magicians have performed.
BBC News: Watch the Watch – June 2007
Last week, Michael was asked by BBC News to demonstrate how easy it is to swipe somebody’s wrist watch without them noticing. This was in relation to the news story about George Bush and whether or not his wrist watch was actually stolen. The BBC wanted to find out if this was possible and filmed Michael for a news item which can be seen by clicking here.