My name is David
Bonsall. I'm a
close up magician in London and have been in
love with the art of magic from a very
early age. As a performer, it gives me huge pleasure to see the
laughter and incredulity on people's faces as they marvel at the magic
I perform.
I'm
commissioned by companies and private individuals, for corporate
entertainment, private parties, weddings and more.
I'm one of the
only magicians in the country who is so confident that you will be
100% happy with my performance at your event, that if you are not
entirely satisfied, I will guarantee you a full refund!
Please take a few minutes of your time to view
my
showreel and click play on the picture above.
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Corporate Magician
These days corporate
entertainment takes up most of my time. The main challenge as a
corporate magician is the constant development and delivery of new and
original ideas and effects, to keep my magic fresh and compelling.
Great new ideas and tricks allow me to continually baffle, bewilder
and entertain many, many people at a huge variety of venues and events
all over the world.
In the summer of 2006 I was invited to perform in the presence of HM
the Queen at Buckingham Palace as part of her 80th
birthday celebrations and I perform regularly at venues such as The
House of Lords, Inner Temple, The Royal Horseguards and many of
London’s top hotels and function venues.
Recent client commissions have included PriceWaterhouseCooper, Lastminute.com, The
London 2012 Olympic Committee, BAE Systems, O2, Porsche and Audi to name
but a few.
I'm very proud that I'm consistently the magician of choice for some
of the world's largest blue chip companies and corporations.
“Remarkable!”- Lord Goldsmith, former Attorney General for
England and Wales
Close Up Magician for
Private Parties / Party Magician
Performing as a
magician at private parties is always fantastic fun. I love performing
close-up magic and making people wonder 'how on earth did he do that?'
I think the key to my success is the ability to not only make jaws
drop, but to make people laugh –
I've been told it's my subtle sense of humour and charming style!
Whatever the event you're planning – whether a small drawing room
gathering or a dinner party, to something much bigger such as an
awards ceremony or charity ball, I promise to leave a lasting impression on
your guests, who'll marvel at my sleight of hand magic and sensational feats
of the mind.
Clients who have previously enjoyed my performances as a close up magician
have included Royalty, nobility, celebrities, dignitaries, high
ranking military officers and sports personalities, as well as many
families and private individuals.
"CONGRATULATIONS!! You have taken my family and friends by storm!
Saturday 18th was an absolute triumph and about 70 people were in love
with you! I cannot express adequately how wonderful your act is, and
how impressed I, and my guests, were with your entire presentation. I
cannot visualise there is anyone who could better provide a higher
quality entertainment for any important occasion."
“That was quite simply ....spectacular”
- Lord Taylor of Warwick,
Politician
"I
don't really know how to begin praising this exceptionally talented
man. He is quite simply a genius! We had guests of all ages from 2 to
80 at our wedding and David kept all of them spellbound. At one point
all the children were playing and the adults were fighting to get a
space to watch David! If you are considering hiring a magician for an
event, this guy is first class. David, everyone thought you were
fantastic and you helped make our day extra special. I can't thank you
enough."
Wedding
Magician
Of all the roles I
undertake as a magician, I think my very favourite is performing as a
magician for weddings. The chance to bring two families together,
and leave them laughing and thoroughly entertained on this very
special of days is an exhilarating experience. I always try to set the
mood for the day early on, because it lifts everyone's spirits,
ensuring a truly wonderful time is had by all.
I'm asked to perform magic at over 40 weddings a year, at venues all
over the world, so I have a tremendous amount of experience as a
wedding magician.
“That’s just incredible!”
- Jeremy Vine, Radio & Television
Presenter
Magician for Television
Having appeared on
television quite a number of times and found the experience both
terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure, I decided to take a
television presenter’s course.
I now regularly discuss magic on national and international
television and on radio. I've even had a starring role as a magician
in a national TV advertising campaign in Turkey, for a
multi-national company headquartered in Istanbul.
And I'm currently at pre-production stage for a pilot TV show for
Channel 5.
Please see my Showreel
for some of the highlights of my TV work.
"I can't help feeling rather smug that although
he demonstrates other tricks with aplomb, he hasn't taken my watch
unawares. And then it happens. Just when I wasn't expecting it.
He's standing in the middle of the room talking to our photographer,
who's trying to show him where he wants him to stand. And it
provides the perfect cover. In a couple of seconds, he's divested the
photographer of his watch." -
Article in the Daily Mail
“A
wonderful performer. Unobtrusive, charming and awe inspiring. Best summed up
by one of my guests who said. “ I really did believe in magic.””- Francis Tomelty, Actress
“Unbelievable! You're brilliant!”
- The Hon. Mrs Charlotte Townshend - Ilchester Estates
News / Blog
April 10th - I've
just returned from a week in Tenerife, I had a great time helping my
Spanish magician
friend with his show, he's got one of
the best magic
shows on the island. If you're going to Tenerife, I highly recommend
seeing his show. Details can be found on his website at
www.joeguillen.com
March 12th - It
looks like I may be going back to Arusha, Tanzania in June. One of the client's I entertained
there over
the New Year was obviously very impressed, so it looks like I might be
going out there for another adventure.
I'm going to try and have a longer safari this time!
February 25th -
I've spent the weekend at the Blackpool Magician's Convention, it's the largest
gathering of magicians on the planet! Met up with loads of
magician friends from all around the world and spent far too much time
in the hotel bar socialising and showing each other the latest tricks
until the early hours! Overall, had a great time, saw some
amazing acts from other magicians and attended some great lectures by
some of the greatest names in magic! What a weekend!
Latest client
comment:
"We first saw David at a charity fair at Woburn Abbey.
We found his magic so enthralling that we asked him to perform
at our daughter's sixteenth birthday party. Everyone loved him.
David's particular style of engaging with small groups and
encouraging participation makes the event so much more memorable
for all concerned.
My advice is simple, book David!" Michael Derek Palmer -
Biddenham/Bedford
"I
hired David for a new year's eve event that I was organizing for the
Arusha Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. I have seen magicians before, all over the
world, but David was different and had a certain something that added a real touch of
class to the event.
Truly a professional
and amazing with people, his
tricks were both fresh and original. Within two days of
being here, he had a large portion of the town
talking about him. He caused such a stir that both
hotel staff and guests would crowd around him begging see more magic wherever he
went. David was an absolute pleasure to work with, and I would highly
recommend him to anyone thinking of hiring a magician for any function.
Thank you again David for all your help, I look forward to working
with you again in the future" - Justin Marshall - Tanzania
If you would like to
make a booking, please call me on:
+44 (0)
7733 010912
or you can send me an
email to:
or fill out my
booking form and I'll get back to you right away.
I perform as a close up
magician, wedding magician and a table magician, mainly in London and the surrounding
counties, but I also perform regularly as a magician in Surrey, Hampshire, Essex,
Middlesex, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Brighton,
Bristol, Guildford, Northampton, Norwich, Oxford, Kent, Portsmouth, Reading,
Southampton and many other locations around the UK.
April 10th - I've
just returned from a week in Tenerife, I had a great time helping my
Spanish magician
friend with his show, he's got one of
the best magic
shows on the island. If you're going to Tenerife, I highly recommend
seeing his show. Details can be found on his website at
"I
hired David for a new year's eve event that I was organizing for the
Arusha Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. I have seen magicians before, all over the
world, but David was different and had a certain something that added a real touch of
class to the event.
being here, he had a large portion of the town
talking about him. He caused such a stir that both
hotel staff and guests would crowd around him begging see more magic wherever he
went. David was an absolute pleasure to work with, and I would highly
recommend him to anyone thinking of hiring a magician for any function.
Thank you again David for all your help, I look forward to working
with you again in the future" - Justin Marshall - Tanzania