Matt Duggan

Posts Tagged ‘Working Magic’

1230 is the leading, independent networking organisation supporting business women. Known as The Womens’ Company and run by Penny Denby and Jackie Groundsell, I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest at some of their excellent events and thoroughly enjoyed them.

They’re holding a great event at One Canada Square with some wonderful speakers and some beautiful fashion. On top of that, I’ll be performing some of my close-up magic to entertain the guests.

Jenny Agutter (star of film, stage, radio and TV) is the guest speaker and she is also Patron of 1230′s charity, Ovacome. Ovacome supports those affected by ovarian cancer and in previous years they’ve held this event in The Savoy and The Gherkin.

You can find out all the details of the event and how to get tickets by clicking here.

Now of course, magic should be surprising. If it wasn’t it would be science. But last night, a client of mine and I used magic to even more surprising effect.

I was booked to perform in Southall, west London for the surprise birthday party for Kewal (pronounced Kay-warl) who had recently reached the big 5-0, by which I mean his fiftieth birthday, not some senior rank within the police force.

Kewal and indeed most of his family orginally hail from India and having performed at previous events for them, I know how epic their parties can be. In that vein, James – my client – booked me to entertain the guests before the big surprise. We then further surprised Kewal with a cabaret slot from yours truly where I performed some psychological effects and a few bits of magic, much to the enjoyment of the crowd. Photos and video to come so watch this space…

Many thanks to James Masih, the whole Masih and Atwal clans and all the guests at Milan Palace, Southall last night.