Darren’s fascination with magic began at the age of 8 when he would take every opportunity to perform his latest trick to anyone who would watch but it wasn’t until he visited Hamley’s Toy Shop in the summer of 1996 that his passion for magic really took flight.

 

Making a beeline for the Magic department, Darren stood in awe as magicians performed incredible tricks with seemingly normal objects.

With that feeling of awe fresh in his mind, Darren was more convinced than ever that he wanted to become a magician. At 14 he joined the local magic club and it wasn’t long before he began performing anywhere he could.

Going on to train as an Actor, Darren pursued a career in the theatre where he quickly made a name for himself designing illusions for stage and screen.

Constantly in demand across the country, Darren has built up a reputation for his fresh and exciting approach to magic.

Visit Darren’s Wedding Magician page for more info!

 

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"Magic tricks and special effects 
that should have Derren Brown 
reaching for his notepad!" 

- The Stage

As a Magic Consultant, Darren  has created over 100 bespoke effects and illusions for stage and screen.

in 2010 Darren was asked to design the illusions for DOCTOR FAUSTUS at the Royal Exchange, Manchester which were met with critical acclaim.

 

 

Following this success, Darren went on to create the illusions for many shows including;

MAN AND SUPERMAN (Lyttleton, National Theatre), THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (The Watermill), ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (UKTour), GRIMM TALES (OXO Barge House), THE BROKEN HEART (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe), THE QUEEN OF SPADES (Grange Park Opera), BRILLIANT ADVENTURES (Royal Exchange Studio), THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND (Tricycle Theatre), SOME LIKE IT HIP HOP (Zoo Nation, Peacock Theatre), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (25th Anniversary UK tour)

 

Darren has also been seen on screen making a pair of shoes appear in an empty shoe box as part of FOOTLOCKER’s  ‘Sneaker Skills’ commercial campaign broadcast worldwide, and in 2013 Darren was asked to enter the CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER house as a hairdresser, using sleight-of-hand to make it appear he was cutting the ladies hair in a task where they weren’t allowed to flinch!