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ABOUT US
Sarah Lewis (Collins) is an
award winning magician and entertainer, whose
career spans over 2 decades. In this time, Sarah has performed as a
magician, illusionist, children’s entertainer, entertainments manager,
Butlin’s
Redcoat, holiday park entertainer, DJ, Compere and most recently,
moved into
the field of educational magic.
Sarah first started out as a
children’s entertainer and where her dream of working as a magician
and working with children began. The highlight for her at that time
was performing a children’s magic show for Lancashire Constabulary
Police HQ Children’s Xmas Party, where there was approx. 300
children aged 0 - 12 years, and Sarah did this for 4 years.
Sarah also performed her magic
show for friends and family, plus local social events, including a
celebratory evening for
Barnado’s, the LEP Open Day and for a large audience at a holiday
park in Devon, where she won several talent competitions. All this
before she turned 16 years old.
Butlin’s Redcoat at Starcoast World, Pwllheli, North Wales. (now Haven and called Hafan Y Mor) Sarah thoroughly enjoyed this summer season and regards it as one of her favourites, as it taught her about working in the entertainment industry and learnt so much. Sarah got the chance to work alongside many celebrities such as; Grotbags, Bernie Clifton, Noel Edmonds, Gene Pitney, Dave Benson Phillips, Alistair Divall and many others.
Sarah then spent a further 6 years working on holiday parks, with different companies, including Bourne Leisure and Hoburne Holidays. Within those 6 years, Sarah was D.J., Compere, Children’s Entertainer, Kids Club Leader, Skin Character, Assistant Entertainments Manager, Show performer and then in 1999, became an Entertainments Manager in the Cotswolds.
Christmas 1999, was another career highlight as Sarah was in pantomime in her home town of Preston, Lancashire. Sarah played Baby Bear in Goldilocks and the 3 amazing bears production at the Charter Theatre, Preston. Sarah starred alongside Bobby Knutt (Emmerdale), Sally Naden (BBC Radio Lancashire), Steve Royle (BBC Radio Lancashire/Comedian/Juggler/Camelot star), the Patton Brothers (brothers of the Chuckle brothers), Larry Osca (circus performer) and David Lonsdale (Heartbeat).
Summer 2000, saw Sarah take a different path and
fulfilled her ultimate dream to become a female illusionist with a male assistant. The cabaret act was called Kryptic and Sarah had a male assistant who went into all the boxes and that summer she was performing her nightly cabaret act onboard MV Bretagne, sailing from Portsmouth to Saint Malo, France. A superb experience and where Sarah met her future husband, who then became her assistant.
As Kryptic, Sarah and husband David, performed all over the UK, including holiday parks, corporate events, private clients, as well as been asked to perform at the British Magical Championships. Kryptic also performed at several top theatres including, Library Theatre in Sheffield, Opera House in Blackpool, and 2 West End theatres in London; Drury Lane and the London Palladium with Jimmy Cricket.
Then in 2004, Sarah went back to her roots and started performing again as a children’s entertainer called Scruff Kidz, as well as performing in Kryptic. This started out when friends were looking for children's entertainers that were a bit different and at that time there was only a few female children's entertainers. The response was huge and Sarah stills performs her children's shows at birthday parties, xmas parties, christenings. Sarah's also worked for private clients, including Busy Bees nurseries, Leapfrogs nurseries, Royal British Legion, Blackpool Fostering Service and Bowker BMW.
Then in 2004, Sarah went back to her roots and started performing again as a children’s entertainer called Scruff Kidz, as well as performing in Kryptic. This started out when friends were looking for chidlrens entertainers that were a bit different and at that time there was only a few female childrens entertainers. The response was huge and Sarah stills performs her childrens shows at birthday parties, xmas parties, christenings and for private clients, including Busy Bees nurseries, Leapfrogs nurseries, Royal British Legion, Blackpool Fostering Service and Bowker BMW.
One of Sarah’s skills that separates her from other children's entertainers is that Sarah can remember all the children's names at a party! A skill that she learnt as a child and the parents love it, as it gives all the children respect and shows that Sarah cares about them individually, rather than just a bunch of kids at a party wearing stickers with their names on.
Sarah also uses her stage magic from Kryptic to show the children that there is more magic out there for them to see. All too often children's entertainers use the same old kiddie type of magic for them, but as children are playing more computer games and watching movies with special effects, that style of magic does not always work well. Even adults enjoy Sarah’s magic shows, as her aim is to involve everyone, not just the children.
of Educational magic. This is where The Anti-Bullying Magician was born, presenting ‘The BAND together for a Bully-Free School Show’.
Since then, Sarah has gone from strength to strength and the show has been seen by thousands of children across the UK and hopefully giving them the confidence to ask for help with any bullying issues they may have. As someone who was bullied themselves, Sarah knows first hand the effects bullying can have on you and how they can stay with you forever.
By bringing together the importance of bullying and magic as a learning tool, Sarah performs an amazing show that stays with the children for a long while.
Click on the show links for more information. All the best to Sarah and may the show provide more help and comfort to many more thousands of children across the country.
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