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Christopher
Howell’s interest in becoming a magician
began when
he was seven years old and saw David Copperfield perform at a local
fair near his hometown in Michigan. That Christmas his parents gave
Christopher a magic set and from that point on, his interest and skills
in magic grew exponentially. At the age of thirteen Christopher
performed his first show professionally. Throughout high school he
developed and performed his first stage magician show in small Michigan
theatres with his assistant Alison Bartlett.
When
Christopher was seventeen years old his family moved to London, England
and he went along to pursue a double-major degree in Theatre Arts and
Studio Arts. In London Christopher continued to develop his magic acts,
performing in public and private events. After University he began
studying opera and for five years he trained (in London and Bologna,
Italy).
Having decided
to pursue magic instead, Christopher is now a full-time London magician
who travels through the UK and abroad to present his work.
Music is still an important part of his magic acts however;
particularly in his cabaret and stage magic shows. A true
performer whose medium is magic, Christopher is excited by how a
‘theatre bubble’ seems to form around those
involved in the presentation, even with close up magic; how magic is the vehicle to move
them to
another place completely.
In 2002 he
gained membership to the prestigious Magic
Circle. In 2006 he co-created the stage magician variety act Amazing Norvil &
Josehpine with dancer and acrobat Desiree Kongerod.
Christopher also holds a diploma as a certified life coach
and has created Project Illusions which uses magic
to lead unique
personal development workshops and
speeches. Christopher speaks Italian and German and when
he’s not working (and also when he is!) you'll probably find him
in Spain, Italy or Florida!
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