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THE MAGIC OF ALAN SHAXON One of England’s leading magicians, Alan Shaxon has appeared in cabaret all over the world, at the top hotels from Sydney to Las Vegas, on the finest luxury liners, and on international television. He enjoys a reputation as a classy and adaptable performer of great experience, and Is seen by all the top people in all the best places. Alan is currently The President of The Magic Circle, only the 11th elected to this position in their 101 year history and was awarded their premier award of “The Maskelyne”. He has recently been to Las Vegas to receive a prestigious Performing Fellowship from The Magic Castle in Hollywood, and received “The Murray Award” before 3000 magical enthusiasts at the Opera House, Blackpool. Alan is one of only five British magicians ever to be elected to the “Hall of Fame” by the Society of American Magicians. Whether Alan is appearing on stage or doing close-up magic right under your nose, he leaves you totally baffled and entertained. Once he gets a pack of cards in his hands anything can happen, your borrowed banknotes get lost and turn up in the unlikeliest place, finger rings melt away, and he reads your mind in an amazing fashion. On stage or in cabaret he produces live goldfish on the end of a line cast into the audience, and might include major illusions like sawing and levitating a member of the audience. It’s fun, it’s fast, and Alan’s engaging personality lifts the art of magic to new heights of sophisticated illusion. Recognised by his peers as a consummate performer, and by his audiences for whom he can make any function a magical experience. By way of recommendation, he has appeared on four occasions by Royal Command at Buckingham Palace and a couple of quotes may interest you: - `Abracadabra` the magicians` magazine “One of the top ten after-dinner acts IN THE WORLD” Paul Daniels “Alan Shaxon is the only magician I ever recommend” All enquiries:- Alan Shaxon, 7 Rivermount, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2PW Tel/Fax. 01932 228796 Email [email protected] Mobile 07710 497336 .

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