Paul has worked as a clown, magician and actor for the last 27 years with extensive experience in corporate entertainment.
A graduate of the University of Western Sydney B.A. in Performing Arts he has worked in professional theatre, theatre in education, TV, Film and Commercials as a professional Actor. Recent roles include an appearance in Underbelly 3 The Golden Mile. Forming his own company in 1991 he began to work more in Magic and stage shows as well as walk-around entertainment.
He embarked on a path that would take him to Japan as a clown, touring extensively for 4 months, a four month contract in Taiwan as a cowboy stage Magician, other engagements in Singapore, Indonesia and a Tsunami relief tour of Southern Thailand as well as working extensively in Sydney over the years as a Magician and Clown for hundreds of clients in corporate, advertising, government, marketing, tourism, hospitality and retail markets. He has worked as an MC at Darling Harbour for various large-scale public events including Circus Spectaculars, Jazz Festivals and as a regular MC for the Waiters Race.
His regular performance on stage and off gives him the people skills and patter to make any event memorable, infusing engagements with his own comic perspective and talents. His skills include magic, clown, pick-pocketing, balloon sculpting, unicycle, mime, juggling, human-statue, robotic-mime and various tailored improvised characters. Performance Walk-around Magic - Paul's forte is walk-around, close-up, comedy Magic, performing for the audience rather than at them his goal. Entertainment and interaction his catchwords. Surprise his calling card.
He has been working as a professional Magician for 19 years (27 years as a clown). Influenced by his history in clowning he carries his wit into the magic arena, fusing comedy, mime, acting and magic into an entertaining performance style that amuses all ages. Perfectly suited to corporate walk around entertainment and private functions he weaves magic into an interactive experience with his audience using props not normally associated with "straight magicians".
As well as close up magic and comedy he also incorporates balloon sculpting into magical presentations, incorporating pick-pocketing on occasion, culminating in some of the most startling outcomes guaranteed to surprise even the most discerning audiences.
Stage Magic - a 20 - 30 minute comedy / magic show involving audience participation. Dice Box, Change-Bag, Dove Pan, Sleight of Hand and even Pick-Pocketing. (No live animals) Some balloon sculpting and sometimes juggling too.
Can be presented in Clown or suit and top hat style Magician. Tailored to the venue and the audience. Lots of participation and fun.
