David Owen: Magic and Story

Engaging minds and hearts through the art of magic

“Absolutely fantastic”

“He connected effortlessly with guests of all ages, keeping everyone captivated”

“His magic was both impressive and elegantly delivered. A true gentleman and a brilliant entertainer”

 

 

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About David

David Owen is a magician and storyteller. Known for his warm, engaging, thoughtful style, he performs to audiences of all types, in many different settings.

He can produce intriguing, fun, shows for adults or children, in your home. He does strolling close-up magic at dinners and large gatherings. He performs on stage, and is also  an experienced facilitator and presenter, who ensures that events run smoothly and enjoyably.

His latest show “The Wandering Magician” is a tribute to forgotten wandering magicians over the centuries, presenting rarely-seen magic in a unique mix of magic, story and music.

He also devises special magic shows for children, carefully tailored to suit their age and to fire their imaginations.

Contact him to find out how his magic can work wonders for you.

He can advise on how best to let your friends and guests enjoy the unique experience of watching live magic. 

He is also an experienced, supportive, magic teacher, guiding adults and young people who wish to get started, or to develop, in the world of magic. 

His magical skills have been recognised by the Magic Circle with its highest award – Member of the Inner Magic Circle, with Gold Star (limited to 300 magicians worldwide).

He became fascinated by magic at an early age. In his teens he won a nationwide competition for magicians, which led to him being invited to join The Magic Circle when he was eighteen. He has been performing magic ever since.

Stories are often woven into his magic presentations, and he also performs as a storyteller, using the power of stories to entrance audiences young and old.

"David was amazing. He had all our guests baffled and impressed"
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Using magic creatively

David is always looking for new ways of using the power of magic and stories.

He helped create a pioneering project in which children and young people with hand and upper limb disabilities are taught to perform magic, as part of a therapeutic programme to improve hand function, performance and problem-solving skills, and self-confidence.

That project changes the lives of participants in a deeply magical way, and is delivered by Breathe Arts Health Research, a leading arts-in-health social enterprise, which David chairs. This work has led to Breathe receiving numerous awards in the worlds of healthcare, children’s arts, and magic.

David has taught magic to occupational therapists, clinicians, hospital play assistants, and many others.

He has also collaborated with Professor Roger Kneebone (Professor of Surgical Education, Imperial College) on how the communication skills of magicians can be applied in other contexts, including training of surgeons. He was one of a number of experts whose work was discussed in Professor Kneebone’s book Expert: Understanding the Path to Mastery.

In a parallel universe, David was a busy barrister and QC/KC for many years. He combines that background with his performance and storytelling expertise to teach communication and presentation skills in the corporate world.

What others have said:

We recently had the pleasure of having David, a Magic Circle magician and Chair of Breathe Magic, perform at our home — and he was absolutely fantastic. He connected effortlessly with guests of all ages, keeping everyone captivated throughout the show. His magic was both impressive and elegantly delivered, and his subtle, polite manner made the experience even more special. A true gentleman and a brilliant entertainer. We would highly recommend him and would gladly invite him back.
“David was amazing. He had all our guests baffled and impressed. I loved all his tricks...We will definitely be talking about his magic for years to come...It was so lovely to have his company as well. All in all, a great success"
“People still talk about David’s magical progress from table to table…”
“Thank you very much indeed for your splendid contribution…You had me on the edge of my seat…Those of us who stayed overnight were still trying to figure out how you worked the card trick. Splendid stuff!”
“I cannot say how grateful I was for your contribution…I thought your act was a great success.”
a huge thank you for last night’s magical entertainment. You were absolutely excellent and the words on everyone’s lips were “He was so good – but how did he do it?”. I doubt we will ever know because it was just magic!”
"We all absolutely loved meeting and chatting to you and were completely mesmerised by your magic show."
"Following up on our magic lesson yesterday...we had the most brilliant morning, full of fun and learning...The style and structure of the lesson was great...We had no real idea of what a magic lesson would be like, but we wanted to come away with something impressive, with no real idea of what that would be - and wow, we have that with the tricks you taught us
"David is excellent, both as a teacher and a man. I had such a lovely morning with him...He's the best"

To discuss how David's skills could transform your event or project, contact him below

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Call David on 07477 456979
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