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The Centre of The Magic Arts (based in Euston, London), is a fantastic building and members of The Magic Circle meet there on a Monday evening. To be a member, you have to be interviewed and examined by a chosen committee. It’s a lot more than that too, but that’s the root. It’s been in existence for more than 100 years now (founded in 1905) and is, at heart, a collective name for a group of magicians who want to meet up. The Magic Circle is essentially a magic club. And even then, are you supposed to let anyone know you’re a member? It could be a mythical place like Hogwarts or like the Masons with rituals to join. I think they have heard about it but not exactly sure it exists. Often when I’m performing at events as a close up magician, people will sidle up to me, look both ways, and ask me if I’m a member of The Magic Circle. You can hire a top class magician to perform at your house or corporate dinner.It’s a good question. What is The Magic Circle? Many have heard of it but not many know what it actually is. You don’t have to be a member to watch some incredible magic. Want to book a member of The Magic Circle for your event? It’s a great idea. Hire a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star David Copperfield and Dynamo are both members. I’m very privileged to be in this exclusive group. It has around 1500 members altogether but only between 200-300 are Members of The Inner Magic Circle. Its home is in London (Centre for the Magic Arts, 12 Stephenson Way, Kings Cross, London NW1 2HD to be exact), but has members worldwide. The Magic Circle is the world’s most exclusive magic club. I have performed for them several times and always had a great time.
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They run meetings with help and advice from professional magicians and is a lot of fun. It’s a great place to meet like minded young people. If you are a young magician reading this and are lucky enough to be based near London, The Magic Circle has a youth group called, The Young Magicians Club. Well, the answer surprisingly, is yes! They run shows for the public and also hire out their building in Euston, London for corporate events. People often ask me if they can go to The Magic Circle. As the President has to award the title of Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star, you at least know that the President thinks the deserve the title. Often it’s for services to The Magic Circle, like in a performance (which is what happened in my case).Īlthough it doesn’t guarantee that the performer will be excellent, it usually shows that the performer has been around for a long time and got some good experience. At the President’s discretion, he can award the title of Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star to any member he feels deserves it for whatever reason he/she feels. What is a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star? The Magic Circle is a club for members that is made up of amateur magician, professionals, historians. Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star Now, I’m a fully fledged Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star means I can’t climb any higher up. Then, after performing at the Christmas Show (their flagship show of the year), I was made Associate Of The Inner Magic Circle. My first achievement was becoming a member of the society. I certainly didn’t even dream I would become a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star.
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As a 14 year old, the idea of even visiting was beyond me. In one book, Peter Eldin’s Pocket Book of Magic, I remember seeing in the back about this secret society – The Magic Circle. When I started in magic, at around the age of 14, I was buying magic books to learn (pre internet days). This is the highest degree possible within the society. I’ve now been made a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star. I was very honoured to get a call this weekend from Scott Penrose, the president of The Magic Circle.