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Bryan Farron has been in the Magic and Illusion Business for over 26 years. His magic career was born out of two things, the love for the art and out of necessity. Although Magic was a hobby during his childhood it was not until attending a Theatre school in Liverpool, England that his childhood hobby would emerged as a potential career. It was while performing a small act for an open day at the school when one of the Drama teachers approached him with two offers, the first was an invitation to join the local Magic society and the second offer was....... would he like to form a double act with him at which Bryan jumped at the chance! After months of performing at various Magical societies up and down the country Bryan decided to go it alone. It was while attending an audition for a summer season that things where about to change Bryan's life forever! The Agent at the audition said " your act is really not what we are looking for", "What are you looking for?" asked Bryan, " leggy girl with skimpy costumes and big boxes!" replied the agent. And so in February 1982...after saving all his money from performing in a Pantomime over the previous Christmas season........TAROT INTERNATIONAL ILLUSION ACT was born! Over the next six years Bryan toured all over the world, Belgium, Israel, North Africa, Central America, North America, yes and even Cornwall and Devon ! Just to name a few. In 1987 life was to take yet another turn when Bryan met his future wife Sue and as if that was not enough he was also invited to take part in the 1988 British Magical Championships in Blackpool, Lancashire, England in which he won British Magical Champion of Illusions 1988 and on the back of this Bryan was offered two 12 month contracts, one in Japan in a production show touring round various Hotels and the other which is the one he took was with Granada studios tour in Manchester where he renacted the character of Ganga Dun the Magician from the novel Lost Empires by J.B.Preistley . The 12 month contract turned into six years and during that time Bryan produced shows, designed and made magic, illusions, props, scenery and special effects. He has designed special effects for Film, T.V. and Theatre but there are three things he has produced over the years that he is most proud of .... his children Hannah, Owen and Ben. With the birth of his 3rd child Ben came his first venture into children's entertainment. And here we are today! Bryan has his wife, children and a thriving prop building & hire business He tours around the UK with his family Magic and Illusion show and performs regularly with his kids show and close up magic. His latest venture is into the world of lecturing in which he shares stories, and secrets from his past with ideas and tips to help budding Illusionists.
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