Guy Hollingworth
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Guy Hollingworth (born 1974) is an
Career
Hollingworth first became interested in magic at the age of 13 when he was a pupil at
Hollingworth's best known creation is his trick The Reformation, in which a signed playing card is torn into four pieces and then visibly restored one piece at a time. He is also well known for his book, Drawing Room Deceptions. Some of his card magic is presented in his commercially available videos The Reformation, The London Collection and Routines directed by filmmaker and magician Anthony Davis. He was also featured on NBC's World's Greatest Magic III TV special. In August 2008, he presented a well-received show at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival entitled "Expert at the Card Table", which was based on a 1902 book of the same title.
Publications
- FISMLecture Notes (limited edition)
- Drawing Room Deceptions
- Quartet: A card and ten routines therewith
- Waiting for Inspiration Lecture Notes
Videos
- The Reformation (limited edition)
- The London Collection
- Routines
- The Hollingworth Collection (limited edition Box-Set with commemorative playing cards)
Marketed tricks
- Quartet – a playing card, included with a booklet of 10 routines or separately in packs of 3
- Once Upon a Time – a small fairy tale book featuring three magical routines suitable for children
Television appearances
- The World's Greatest Magic III (USA)
- Heroes of Magic (UK)
- Illusoes with Luis de Matos (Portugal)
- Britain's Worst Cheats (UK)
- 50 Greatest Magic Tricks (UK)
- The Five Greatest Magicians in the World (Japan)
- History of Magic – Close Up Magic (UK)
References
- ^ capeetc (12 June 2020). "College of Magic celebrates 40 years with online fundraiser". CapeTown ETC. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Theater review: 'The Expert at the Card Table' at the Broad Stage's Edye". latimesblogs.latimes.com. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Early years". Guy Hollingworth. Archived from the original on 10 September 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
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