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ABOUT DANNY LEE GREW Danny Lee Grew has performed his unique and exciting magic for over 250,000 people worldwide. Danny’s first job was demonstrating magic tricks for Marvin’s Magic at Hamleys Toy Store and Harrods, where he quickly honed his presentation and performing skills. In 2012, Danny became the first entertainer to perform at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford for 5,000 people; In 2016, Danny performed his magic act at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End. He is a proud Member of The Magic Circle and the president of The Magic Circle, Scott Penrose recently promoted Danny to Associate Membership of The Inner Magic Circle with a Silver Star for performance, the highest level by examination. He has compered and performed magic in some of The Magic Circle’s most popular shows including At Home with The Magic Circle, The Magic Circle Awards, Close Up at The Magic Circle and Steve Allen’s Magical New Year . In 2016, Danny was the runner up in The Magic Circle’s Close Up Magician of the Year competition. As well as performing for audiences worldwide, Danny has also entertained international royalty, and at high profile events where the likes of David Beckham, Pink, Chris Hemsworth and the West Ham United football team have all enjoyed Danny’s magic. PAGE 1 OF 3 MAGICIAN & ENTERTAINER

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ABOUT DANNY LEE GREW

Danny Lee Grew has performed his unique and exciting magic for over 250,000 people worldwide. Danny’s first job was demonstrating magic tricks for Marvin’s Magic at Hamleys Toy Store and Harrods, where he quickly honed his presentation and performing skills. In 2012, Danny became the first entertainer to perform at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford for 5,000 people; In 2016, Danny performed his magic act at Her Majesty’s

Theatre in London’s West End.

He is a proud Member of The Magic Circle and the president of The Magic Circle, Scott Penrose recently promoted Danny to Associate Membership of The Inner Magic Circle with a Silver Star for performance, the highest level by examination. He has compered and performed magic in some of The Magic Circle’s most popular shows including At Home with The Magic Circle, The Magic Circle Awards, Close Up at The Magic Circle and Steve Allen’s Magical New Year. In 2016, Danny was the runner up in The Magic

Circle’s Close Up Magician of the Year competition.

As well as performing for audiences worldwide, Danny has also entertained international royalty, and at high profile events where the likes of David Beckham, Pink, Chris Hemsworth and the West Ham United football team have all enjoyed Danny’s magic.

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M A G I C I A N & E N T E R T A I N E R

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RESUMÉ

A.I.M.C – Associate Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star for performance, highest level obtainable by examination into The Magic Circle.

THEATRES: Her Majesty’s Theatre, London’s West End - Albans Arena, St Albans - Beck Theatre, Hayes - Churchill Theatre, Bromley - Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea - Broadway Theatre, Barking - New Wimbledon Theatre Studio – Hertford Theatre - The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks - Epsom Playhouse - London Improv Theatre - The Magic Circle Headquarters, London - Stratford Circus, London - Leicester Square Theatre, London - Brentwood Theatre - Theatre Royal, Stratford East - Horseshoe Show Bar, Blackpool – Deco, Northampton – Viva Blackpool

THEATRE SHOWS: That’s Entertainment (2017) - First Class Talent (2016) - The Ali Bongo Show (2016) - The Close Up Magic Show (2016/2017) - Britain Does Variety (2016, 2013) – Magic, Mind Reading and Mayhem (2016) - Christmas Close Up at The Magic Circle (2015) - At Home with The Magic Circle (2014 - 2016) - Steve Allen’s Magical New Year (2015) - The Magic Circle’s Awards Ceremony (2013) – The Magic Underground (2010) - Click…Click…Boom (2010) - Jack Attack (2009) - Green Street: The Musical (2008)

CORPORATE COMPANIES & VENUES: BAFTA - BNP Paribas Group - The Magic Circle - Centre for the Magic Arts – KPMG - Bicester Shopping Village - Newham Council - Ape Media - Business Design Centre, Angel - Build a Bear Workshop - Magic FM - The Daily Telegraph - Newham Deal Partnership - Wiskin PR - NHS - Future First – Wilton’s Music Hall – Olympic Stadium – Earls Court, London – Aspers Casino, Stratford – Genting Casino, Westcliff – Grosvenor Casino, Piccadilly, London – Hamleys Toy Store, Regent Street – Harrods of Knightsbridge

MARVIN’S MAGIC: Official magical demonstrator for 5 years - Hamleys Toy Store - Harrods - John Lewis - Selfridges - William and Griffin - Fortnum and Mason - Ideal Home Show - The Good Toy Guide - Fenwicks - Brent Cross Shopping Mall - Daniels of Windsor - Fantasy World in Kuwait (trained demonstration team in 2012) - The Magic Circle – Winner of ‘Most Improved Demonstrator Award’ in 2011

CELEBRITIES I HAVE PERFORMED FOR: International Royalty - David Beckham  - Pink - Hugh Bonneville - West Ham United FC - Alan Rickman - Damian Lewis - Chris Hemsworth (Thor) - Scott Pippin (NBA Basketball) - Anton Ferdinand - Ross Noble - Bernard Cribbins - Chris Parker - Rob Brydon - Jimmy Cricket - Frank Lampard Jnr - Scott Parker - Andy Akinwolere - Lorena Bernal - Jo Brand - Peter Andre - Eamonn Holmes - Andrea MacClean - Duncan Bannatyne - Philip Glenister - Kevin Adams - Madness - Sophie Thompson - Jermaine Defoe - Tony Gale - Keith Chegwin - Carol Vorderman - Carol McGiffin - Sally Lindsay - Jane McDonald - Mikel Arteta (Arsenal FC) - Catherine Tate - Marcus Bridgestock - Johnny Ball – Marc Almond – Bob Champion - Gillian McKeith - Jami Henley (Union J) – Michael Straham (Good Morning America) – Diversity – Oliver Phelps (Harry Potter) – Cast of Made in Chelsea – Spencer Matthews – Andi Osho

CHARITIES: Gold Challenge - Richard House Children’s Hospice – Mind for Mental Health - Well Child - Rays of Sunshine - Mason’s Magic - Dream Flight UK - Children in Need - Comic Relief - Cancer Research UK - British Heart Foundation – Help for Heroes – Macmillan Cancer Support – Cystic Fibrosis – The Sick Children’s Trust – Class Talent – Carers UK – Great Ormond Street Hospital

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COMPETITIONS: The Magic Circle’s Close Up Magician of the Year 2017 (Finalist) - Britain Does Variety (2016 grand finalist) - Barking and Dagenham’s Got Talent 2016 (Runner Up) - The Magic Circle’s Close Up Magician of the Year 2016 (Runner up) - Winner Takes All (2015 Winner) - Star Quality (2015 Grand Finalist) - Time to Shine (2013 Grand Finalist) - Britain Does Variety (2013 regional finalist) – Click…Click…Boom (joint runner up), The Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition (2009)

COMEDY CLUBS/OPEN MICS: The Lion’s Den - Jesters Jester - Best of Newham - Newham Nights - Arch1 Members Club - Hornbeam Café - YeOlde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub - The Victoria, Mile End - The Gallery Café, Bethnal Green - Leilani Restaurant and Ashanti Lounge, Battersea - Aspers Casino - Bear Jokes - T Chances, Tottenham - Electric Mouse, Westminster - Box of Toys at Moka East Café - Luna Lounge, Leytonstone - Barking Learning Centre, Barking - The Print House, Stratford - Campbell’s Canal Café in Camden - Dagenham Library

PUBS: Plough and Harrow, Leytonstone - The Club, Dagenham - Oakside Clubhouse - Steam Passage Tavern, Angel - The Red Lion, Westminster - Pub on the Park, Hackney - Princess of Wales, Stratford - The Victoria, Mile End - Oak and Pastor, Archway - Lord Stanley, Plaistow – The Ivy House, Nunhead – Cavendish Arms, Stockwell – The Priory Arms, Stockwell – The Stage Door Pub, Waterloo – The Library, Highbury and Islington

SCHOOLS: Gainsborough Primary School - Grange Primary School - Shaftesbury Primary School - Eastlea Community School - Plashet School – Ellen Wilkinson Primary School – Gallions Primary School – Kensington Primary School – Maryland Primary School – Avenue Primary School – Calverton Primary School – Plaistow Primary School – Winsor Primary School – Earlham Primary School

HOTELS: The Dorchester, London - Park Lane Hotel, London - The Waldorf Hotel, London - Hilton Hotels - Grange Tower Hotel, London - Royal National Hotel - Imperial Hotels - Britannia Hotels

SHIPS: Brittany Ferries (Pont Aven, Mont St Michel, Bretagne, Armorique, Normandie)

RADIO BROADCASTS: Guest appearance and performed magic on YDN (Your Digital Network) for a special 24 hour live broadcast (2016) - Interviewed live broadcast for BBC Radio Coventry (2013) - Multiple appearances of Break London Radio throughout 2013, interviewed and performed magic for a live studio audience on more than 5 occasions.

PRINT FEATURES: UK Cabaret Magazine - Barking and Dagenham Post – Newham Recorder (2 X full page articles) – Newham Mag - The Magic Circular (Official magazine for Members of The Magic Circle) – Secrets Magazine (Official magazine for The Magic Circle’s Young Magician Club) – Magic Week – Clacton Gazette – The Sunday Times – The Linking Ring Magazine

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