Educational Shows

There are four educational magic shows that Stephen offers. They are Reading, Recycling, Road Safety and Healthy Eating. He also offers a Christmas theme show, Wizard / Harry Potter theme show, Sherlock Holmes theme show, Superhero theme show, Pirate theme show and Space / Star Wars theme Show for special occasions. Contact him for full details.

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Amazing Stephen is an ex-secondary school ICT teacher. He left the profession to pursue his interest in magic full time, but that hasn't stopped him from creating an educational based magic show to take into the schools. Each show is designed to inspire the children to the important message of the show. The effects he performs are all related to the theme and each show has ties with the current national curriculum.

Each show has ten key points about the subject matter that we will explore through the medium of magic and ventriloquism / puppets.

 All the shows can be performed in the corner of a classroom or to the entire school of 1000 children on the stage.

Approximately six children will participate on stage with a trick, but everyone will be participating with the magic throughout the performance.

Christmas Show

His Christmas Show sees him dressed as one of Santa's Elves, performing tricks such as the vanishing Christmas Stocking and making the Christmas Tree Lights appear in the air. He also has a Rudolph the Red nose Reindeer Puppet that sings for the children, along with his Cheeky monkey that loves Christmas cake. It is a comedy based show with lots of audience participation and offers the opportunity for approximately six children to participate directly within the show. It can be performed for the entire school, or just a handful of children and is written to bring the magic of Christmas to all the children watching.

Reading Is Magic

The ‘Reading is Magic’ show is a one-hour performance which includes magic, puppetry and ventriloquism. Amazing Stephen (the performer) is dressed as a Master Wizard and performs a variety of effects based upon popular children’s books.  The ten reasons for reading we will explore are:

1. Books can increase our reading speed & ability
2. Books can teach us stuff
3. Reading books to be popular
4. Reading can be fun

5. Audio books help us read
6. Books can help us learn new skills
7. I like bedtime stories
8. Recycling books
9. Find out what happens in the next film
10. Books can enhance your imagination

Each reason will be explored and demonstrated as a magic effect. Several Puppets including Harry Potters Owl and the Talking Spell Book will also make an appearance.

The show itself is very comedy based and will have children of all ages from 2 to 13 laughing for the complete duration. It is targeted for the primary school market, but has been performed in Nurseries and Secondary Schools as well. However in those places, certain tricks are done in substitution to better suit those ages. For instance, in the Secondary School I would end with the Arm-Chopper Illusion, while for a Nursery there would be another puppet routine.  

Amongst the show, we will also look at audio-books as a way of helping children to read, and the idea of recycling books and newspapers after you have finished reading them. This show has been performed at various Schools and Libraries throughout 2009 to celebrate the ‘Quest Seekers’ Reading theme of the year.

Recycling Show

This show is about recycling and saving the planet. Stephen will perform classic tricks such as the Torn and Restored newspaper, where the paper is recycled by magic. We will also speak to my Cheeky Monkey puppet who is complaining that his home in the jungle is being knocked down. He then performs his own trick with little red balls that comes out of his mouth, as though he were recycling them.

The entire show is designed to teach what can be recycled and why we should recycle. We will perform tricks using tin cans, bottles, clothes, books and newspapers. All of which are used to demonstrate Recycling in all its forms. 

The ten points we will look at in regards to recycling are:

1. What can we recycle?
2. Why should we recycle?
3. Recycling can earn us money
4. Reduce, Reuse Recycle
5. How can we reduce our rubbish?
6. What can we reuse?
7. What can we recycle?
8. What can we repair?
9. Where can you Recycle?
10. Where things go when they are recycled

For each point, there is a magical effect or puppet routine to explain the message and help the children understand what it means, as well as remembering it. 

Road Safety Show

The Road Safety magic show looks are various ways to stay safe outside. This includes the usual crossing the road messages, but also various other topics such as keeping valuables hidden and why we should wear our seatbelt. Often overlooked matters of safety that are necessary when out on the streets. 

The ten topics we will look at are:

1. Wear a helmet when riding a bike

2. Who do you call in an Emergency?

3. Theft Prevention

4. What do Car Indicator lights mean?

5. Stop, Look, Listen & Think

6. Look both ways when crossing a road

7. Wait for the Lollipop Person

8. Understanding Traffic Lights

9. Wear your seatbelt

10. Stay under street lights

Each topic will be represented by a magical effect or ventriloquism routine. There is lots of audience participation and while a serious subject, it is presented in a fun and entertaining manor, designed to get the children laughing as well as being amazed with the magic.

Healthy Eating Show

This show is designed to inspire children to eat a well-balanced diet. This includes fruit and vegetables, along with chocolate and cakes. Its main goal it to inform the children that a mixture of foods is what is important for growing up healthy. We will look at the five-a-day system, drinking water, why breakfast can help you learn and brushing your teeth after eating.   The ten topics we will look at in this show are:

1. A good breakfast is important

2. Starchy foods are good!

3. Eat more fish

4. How much cake can I have?

5. Clean your teeth

6. Drinks lots of water

7. Is cola bad for you?

8. The five a day system

9. Fast food can make you fat

10. Exercise is good for burning of the calories

Each of the routines will be represented by a magic effect or puppet routine. I like to use my Naughty Bear that eats Burgers all day long and my rabbit that likes to exercise to stay healthy.