Charlie Muddles Magic Show

My first introduction to magic was watching David Nixon (I was born in 1963) with Ali Bongo on television. I'm not sure what the attraction was for a five year old, but I know I loved it. My parents booked a local children's magician called Christopher Magic for my 6th birthday party. Being entertained first hand in our living room was amazing and I decided I wanted to have a go.

My father worked abroad at the time and we spent a lot of time in Africa. He bought me a children's magician briefcase. As we were living in the French part of the Cameroons all the instructions were in French but my father translated them for me and I soon learnt the tricks. More importantly, he also instilled the knowledge in me that there is a difference between a trick and a routine. A routine takes a magic trick and moves it into entertainment.

This love of magic has been with me ever since and into my adult years. I used to do little magic shows for friends and family.