Young Isle of Wight magician, Chris Phillpott, has been back in Canada. Ed
Teenage Illusionist Chris Philpott (17), from Ventnor, has just returned from his second year call back performing magic and illusions in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Readers will remember that back in 2009, Chris and Canadian magician Tim Vallillee (aka The Great Tim Beanie) performed for kids Camps around Kings County, Nova Scotia Canada.
This year the duo act (both members of ‘The Canadian Association of Magicians’) performed a brand new act even crazier and magical than before.
Visit to Ventnor, USA
After leaving Canada, Chris drove to his home town’s namesake, Ventnor City, New Jersey USA.
Staying with close friends performing for the family and neighbors, and even performing for the City Hall staff and Mayor of Ventnor N.J. the last trick of the tour was Chris’s favorite finale ‘Snow Storm in china.’
A simple rip of a napkin and ten thousand paper snowflakes flew from his hands, flowing over his spectators.
Chris said “As always its great to perform it’s the best high you can get, its better than any drug about. When the audience applauses its better than a half pint of beer and when you get a standing obviation its better than a pint! Especially when it’s a brand new audience in other countries. I do give my thanks to Tim Vallillee, my co worker and good friend, I also must thank Ventnor City for their support to me and my family for their many years of support and also to my Fiancée too.”
Started at an early age
Chris who has been performing magic since the age of seven years old, his passion of magic grew from when he watch a magician at a birthday party and then receiving a magic set for Christmas. By the age of ten, Chris was performing for public & private engagements around his local area.
Now performing anywhere and everywhere, he is a fellow member of Equity – the actors union and a member of The International brotherhood of Magicians, The Canadian Assocition of Magicians & Portsmouth & the Isle of Wight Magic Circle.
Chris’ next big projects is performing in The International brotherhood of Magicians annual Stage Competition this September in Eastbourne, in hope of winning The British Shield, one of the most sought after trophies in magic.
Find out more about Chris through his Website
