Colin Rose MIMC - Magician, UK

<body> <font size="3" face="Arial" color="#C0C0C0">Colin Rose... A Young Magician of The Year (1967) Began his professional career some thirty five years ago when he worked at Davenports Magic in London, whilst working there he fell under the guidance of Patrick Page and together they developed "the winning act" for the Competition, subsequently going on to create "Fantasy In Flame"... one of the most commercial Fire Manipulation Acts ever! Coming into 'Professional Magic' at the tail end of Clubs & Variety Theatre, Colin was able to learn his craft in the many Clubs & Theatres around England and at the same time attracting the notice of Agents in Europe, he was soon appearing in famous Casino & Night Clubs throughout Europe... a classic ten minute silent act that crossed frontiers and brought a unique and exciting element to the magic of the day... a stylish presentation of card & fire manipulation which was to become Colin's own... culminating in an offer to tour with 'Richiardi Jnr'... Budd Filippo was presenting "The World Festival of Magic & Witchcraft" for Richiardi starring the great man and featuring Maurice Fogel, Alan Alan, Omar Pasha and many other 'luminaries' from the world of magic... 'The Young Sorcerer of Fire Magic' as he was billed, while in this tour appeared at the Felt Forum, Madison Square Gardens, New York, and one evening in the audience was a small boy who had come to see the show with his Father, he was inspired by Colin's Fire & Card Manipulations... some years later that small boy grew up to be one of the finest card manipulators of all time... that small boy was 'Jeff McBride.' Colin Rose... has been a Professional Magician since 1967, although a skilled 'Close Up' Magician, Children's Entertainer and 'all round' exponent of 'The Magic Arts.' he is best known for his 'Stage' Performances... "A Fantasy in Flame." Like most 'boy magicians' the first trick that caught his eye was 'The Acrobatic Match Box' executed by 'Ali Bongo' when he was the Manager at 'Hamleys (London)... this was enough to inspire 'The Young Cagliostro' to pursue a dream that went far beyond the boundaries of South London. As with many 'Young Magician's of The Year' this Award brought him much publicity and national press attention, enough to confirm his determination to have a career in show business, with the crucial help, advice and management of Patrick Page the 'bookings' & 'agents' were soon calling... The Magic had begun! In those days, with the ready availability of Theatres & Cabaret Clubs, Colin had the opportunity to perform and he soon began to acquire the special skills of 'Stage & Presentation' that gives an act a smooth and stylish flow that comes only with repeated performance and youthful confidence... For Colin 'The Dream' really came true when he was on tour with the great 'Richiardi Jnr'... A Master in the Art of Stage Presentation & Performance, night after night he watched from the wings learning how to create atmosphere, to light a stage, to move, to fill a stage, to exit... to leave the audience exhausted with the expectation of more... to create something much more than just a magic show... to offer a theatrical experience that would inspire and encourage, with music that would feed the senses and drown the soul but that would leave the audience with an unforgettable introduction to the craft that we know as 'The Art of Magic'... Now, in the heart of the Lincolnshire Countryside, Colin has created a unique and special 'magical' spot where he now lives... here you will find his 'Workshop' where he makes his magic effects and illusions for Five of Hearts... and... his Magic studio. He always thought it would be nice to create a special place where he could not only rehearse and develop his own magic performances but a place where other Magicians could meet, talk and make magic together. The Studio is his accomplishment and the result of the last four years in the making, with a small Stage Area for Act Development, Club Entrance Acts, Consultancy & Tuition in Performance & Presentation, Classic Magic Routines, Stage, Close Up and Illusions etc... with advice on Music, Lighting and Pyrotechnics to enhance your own performance. He is also making the facilities available for 'Workshops', 'Lectures' & 'Open Night' where his Magic Effects will be on sale. If you are looking for somewhere to hold your 'Club Nights', somewhere with a great 'Magical Atmosphere'... then the FIVE OF HEARTS MAGIC STUDIO maybe just what you are looking for, with exclusive quality Magic Effects and Demonstrations given in relaxed and informal surroundings... if you would like to use these facilities in your Magic... then we would love to hear from you... if Magic holds a future for you... you may well find that future at FIVE OF HEARTS! Welcome to Five of Hearts Magic Productions. My Name is Colin Rose and for those of you who may not know me, I have been a Professional Magician for almost thirty-five years now. Some of you may know me from 'The Young Magician of The Year' (1967) or possibly my 'Fantasy In Flame' which is my Fire & Card Manipulation Act which took me around the World and gave me the wonderful opportunity of performing with 'Richiardi Jnr' in 'The World Festival of Magic & Witchcraft' in Europe and America. As a working magician, I know how important it is to work with reliable quality 'props'... to perform 'The Craft' you need to know your props are going to look good and work every time… giving you the confidence to work miracles for your audiences. Five of Hearts Magic Productions is a company which I set up in 1997 as a means of marketing and bringing some of my ideas and creations to The Magic Community. With the help of Patrick Page, Wayne Dobson and several other magical friends I have produced an exclusive range of high quality magic effects and accessories using only the very best materials and each item is hand crafted in my Lincolnshire Workshop. This new on-line Catalogue is a welcome addition to our Magic, we have put some of our most popular items on show for you along with Patrick Page's 'Millennium Collection' and Wayne Dobson's 'A Kind Of Magic' range, so hopefully you will find something that you can use In Your Magic! I look forward to hearing from you in due course but meanwhile I hope you enjoy your visit with us…</font> </body>