The art of conjuring is one of the oldest theatrical skills around and the practice of magic, dating back to well before the Egyptians. It evolved during a time when perceived power over objects and natural phenomena led to great power over people.

Our fun based team building workshops involve a professional magician(s) teaching your group how to perform a number of selected tricks. You will learn the psychology, techniques and methods used in creating the extraordinary visual effects used by professionals. Delegates will gain first-hand experience in planning, analysing and adopting professional magic effects... Discover how easy it is to stimulate, motivate and energize your audience's reaction.

Our Magic Circle magician(s) will develop the following skills:

• Gain, focus and hold attention.
• Highlight vital information.
• Reduce audience tension.
• Involve and motivate audience.
• Create a positive impression.
• Enhance message retention.
• Motivate people into taking action.
• Help break the ice in potentially intimidating situations.

The programme has been adopted for developing interpersonal confidence and as an ice-breaker at events. Skills and tricks are highly entertaining, and can be taken away to impress family and friends.   

 ...Our group loved the activity …Roche

Typical Itinerary (Times are flexible to suit your requirements)

4.00pm Firebird magician(s) arrive for installation of equipment.
5.00pm Installation of equipment completed.
5.10pm Guests arrive.
5.15pm Welcome introduction and brief history of magic.
5.20pm The magician(s) will demonstrate a quick mind magic trick involving the whole group.
5.30pm Guests are given their first trick “Professor’s Nightmare”. After a full demonstration asasassguests are given the chance to practice in pairs.
6.00pm Guests are given their second trick “Vanishing Handkerchief".
6.30pm A final group trick from the magician(s).
6.45pm Debrief and prize giving.
6.50pm Guests leave with their new found magic skills and tricks.
7.30pm All equipment is off site and area is cleared of any rubbish.

Trick One “Professor's Nightmare”
Three lengths of rope are shown and passed around for inspection. One is a short piece of no more than 6 inches. The second is around 18 inches and the longest piece is about 30 inches. The performer collects the ropes and holds them up for everyone to see. Slowly and clearly, the lengths are folded in half with all six ends poking out of the top of one of his hands. Three of the ends are taken by his other hand and pulled away to show that all three pieces of rope are now exactly the same length and are shown as such, one at a time. A magical pass is made and the three lengths of rope are inexplicably restored to their original and different lengths. All can be examined.

Trick Two “Vanishing Handkerchief”
A brightly coloured square of silk material is shown to the onlookers. All is as it seems. The performer makes a fist with his empty hand and the handkerchief is stuffed into it. After a few moments the fist is slowly opened and the handkerchief has disappeared. The magician can then make it reappear from wherever he wants. This is a stunningly visual trick and it can be mastered by anybody with 20-30 minutes training and practice.