Mat Ricardo is not a magician but his signature trick is oh so magical! He’s the guy who does the tablecloth stunt in reverse! I saw Mat doing this for many years in Covent Garden where he was one of the “established acts.” He knew how to work the streets but it was clear that [...] Read more »
Magician to Magician: David Berglas Interview
There’s not a great deal I can say about David Berglas that you don’t already know, he is after all a legend in magic. I tried to avoid talking about David’s start in magic in too much detail and at David’s request, as he felt this is ground that has already been covered. I hope [...] Read more »
Magician to Magician: Luke Jermay Interview
Luke Jermay is one of a kind in the world of magic. He has a unique approach to mentalism which has helped him build a reputation as one of the worlds leading thinkers on the subject. He has consulted on numerous television and theatre shows as well as having his own one man show in [...] Read more »
Magician to Magician: Anthony Owen Interview
I have known Anthony for a long time and it’s been a pleasure to watch him become such an influence on magic in the UK. He has always known more about magic than I will ever know and has shared that knowledge in print, products and on television. His success is richly deserved and is [...] Read more »
Magician to Magician: Bill Herz Interview
I don’t know Bill Herz personally but he was on my initial list of “people I needed to talk to” when I was forming the idea for this site. He is without doubt one of the most creative and successful magicians in the world today. His focus on the corporate market has paid huge dividends [...] Read more »
Magician to Magician: Michael Vincent Interview #2
This is the second part of the interview with Michael Vincent. The interview is available as an MP3 download and also on iTunes. Michael Vincent Interview #2 MP3 Once again Michael offers a deep and thoughtful insight into an art which clearly means a great deal to him. His level of commitment and passion are [...] Read more »
Magician to Magician: Michael Vincent Interview #1
Michael is without a doubt one of the finest sleight of hand magicians in the world. His commitment to the art of magic and his pursuit of excellence are incredible as are the results they produce. This is Part 1 of a two part interview – (I got a bit carried away and Michael was [...] Read more »
Mark McGuinness Interview
Mark McGuinness is not a magician and so this is a first for the Magic State of Mind. He is a poet, a coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs as well as being the driving force behind Lateral Action, a creativity and productivity site. Mark’s writing can also be found on a number of other [...] Read more »
Magician to Magician: Marc Paul Interview
I’ve known Marc for a long time now and I have seen him transform his career as one of the UK’s busiest close-up magicians to become one of the most successful Mentalists in the world. What I have always admired about Marc is his understanding of his strengths and his ability to play to them. [...] Read more »
Magician to Magician: Luis de Matos Interview
This is a really special interview for me. I first met Luis about 6 years ago when I was asked to perform at a festival his company, LMP runs in Coimbra, Portugal and since then I have been lucky enough to work alongside him and his incredible team several times. He is a unique guy [...] Read more »
