James Went
A highly skilled & in-demand magician! Specialising in amazing close-up magic, James has performed for high profile clients such as Sir Ian McKellen, Liverpool FC & more! *As seen on CBBC's hit show 'Help! My Supply Teacher Is Magic'!*
From £696
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* Highly skilled and experienced close up magician!
* Mixing sleight of hand with modern psychological techniques!
* As seen on CBBC's 'Help! My Supply Teacher Is Magic'!
* High profile previous clients including Sir Ian McKellen, BBC, Liverpool FC and more!
I've seen ALOT of magic, but that was amazing!
- Danny O'Donoghue, The Script/The Voice
James Went is a highly skilled, experienced and in-demand magician. Mixing his skill in sleight of hand with more modern 'psychological' techniques, James creates a unique experience at events across the UK.
Amazing! Truly wonderful! I have no idea!
- Sir Ian McKellen
An experienced corporate performer James' previous clients include: Sir Ian McKellan, BBC, Liverpool FC and S4C. As well as his corporate and private performances, James' knowledge of deception has more recently been put to use consulting on projects for Film and TV. James Went is currently starring in CBBC’s hit show Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic!
James was FANTASTIC. Everyone thought he was brilliant, charming and totally superb. So all round AMAZING
- Emma Hardy, Head of Talent, Princess Productions
James completely bewitched us with his magic and mind reading at our annual dinner. His magic was slick & impressive and his sense of humour and magnetic personality kept everyone captivated. Highly recommended for a thoroughly entertaining evening.
- Steve Dalton OBE, Managing Director Sony UK
5 star rated by every client this year.
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| Performance quality: | 5 stars |
| Sound quality: | 5 stars |
| Behaviour: | 5 stars |
| Communication: | 5 stars |
| Audience engagement: | 5 stars |
| Value for money: | 5 stars |
Highly recommended for a thoroughly entertaining evening!
Sony U booked James Went for their event
“Highly recommended for a thoroughly entertaining evening!”
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Price from £696 + travel from Vale of Glamorgan
Based on 1 person performing up to 90 minutes of close up magic
- South East From £697
- East of England From £699
- East Midlands From £743
- West Midlands From £766
- South West From £772
- Wales From £879
- Yorkshire and the Humber From £910
- North West From £945
- North East From £1,025
- Scotland From £1,105
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Close Up Magician
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