Ben Hart (magician) explained

Ben Hart
Birth Date:1990 10, df=y
Alma Mater:Kings' School and Peter Symonds College
Years Active:2007–present

Benjamin Hart (born 19 October 1990) is an English magician[1] [2] [3] . In 2007, he was awarded the "Young Magician of the Year" award by The Magic Circle.[4] [5] Hart has worked on British television and is an inventor and designer of magic tricks and stage illusions. In 2014, he starred in Killer Magic on BBC Three. Hart was a finalist on Britain's Got Talent in 2019. He is a member of The Magic Circle (organisation) (Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star)

Television career

In 2014, Hart wrote and starred in Killer Magic on BBC Three[6] which was awarded "Best Non-Competitive Reality Show" at the National Reality Television Awards. In 2016, Hart starred in Ben Hart's Life Hacks on BBC Three the first episode of which was directed by Matt Edmondson,[7] and later Ben Hart's Life Hacks with The Voice which saw him pranking the celebrity judges of The Voice UK, including Boy George, Paloma Faith and Ricky Wilson of the Kaiser Chiefs.[8] Hart also appeared in a regular slot within Now You See It on BBC One hosted by Mel Giedroyc. Other television credits include The Sorcerer's Apprentice for CBBC, Lorraine, The One Show for BBC One where Hart teleported a human to the top of Broadcasting House, Partners in Rhyme hosted by Len Goodman for BBC One, and ASAP, and Umagang Kay Ganda[9] live in the Philippines. He has also presented his favourite music videos on Myx.[10] For BBC Click and Objective Productions, Hart created the "world's first 360 magic trick" for the Royal Television Society.[11] Hart has also performed his magic live on the radio for BBC Radio One and has created advertising campaigns for Trident, Nicorette, Costa Coffee, and Sky TV. He has appeared multiple times on This Morning (TV programme).[12]

In 2019, Hart auditioned for series thirteen of Britain's Got Talent. His first round aired on 11 May 2019, and he was later selected by the judges as one of the 40 acts to perform in the live semi-finals. On 30 May, he won the public vote at the fourth semi-final and competed in the final against 10 other acts on 2 June. He came in third place on the show. During the judge's feedback, David Walliams described Ben as "the living embodiment of magic".

In September 2019 Hart competed in BGT: The Champions. In January 2020 Hart appeared in . Ben Hart appeared in the 2020 "Britain's Got Talent Christmas Spectacular.[13] Hart appeared in the BBC magic show "Pure Magic".[14] In 2024 Hart appears in series 17 of Britain's Got Talent as part of Magicians Assemble, alongside Elizabeth, Colin McCleod, and Aidan McCann.[15]

Hart appeared as a guest expert talking about magic in the Victorian era and Charles Dickens in the 2023 David Harewood documentary "Dickens: Phantoms and Fiction".

Theatre

Hart has written and performed 7 solo shows, each premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is known for his unusual performance style that mixes unusual, original magic with storytelling and theatricality, his performance style having been described as somewhere between Hannibal Lecter and Tim Burton[16] His shows include:

Since 2015, Hart has performed as part of Impossible[24] produced by Jamie Hendry, playing two seasons at the Noël Coward Theatre in London's West End, Dubai Opera, Singapore, and Smart Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines. He has also performed his act at The Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium and Wembley Arena.

Hart was awarded Best Magic Show of the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2022.

Magic consultant

As a magic consultant and illusionist, Hart has written and created magic tricks and special effects for TV, theatre and film. His credits include Trick Artist for Channel 4 starring Benjamin Earl, The Egg Trick starring Ian McKellen, Killer Magic for BBC Three, BBC1's Now You See It, and Not Going Out.[25]

Hart is the co-author of "The Darkest Corners", a specialist book for magicians that explores some of Hart's routines and performance theory.

Hart was the magic and pickpocketing consultant for [26]

In the world of theatre, Ben Hart's special effects design credits include:

Awards and accolades

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Hart on his new career as a magician . Daily Echo . 15 July 2015 . 18 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Ben Hart: The Magic Man – . 24 March 2015 . 18 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Magic touch – Ben Hart on his new career as a magician . The Northern Echo . 15 July 2015 . 18 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Brennan . Andrew . Young Magician of the Year . The Magic Circle, the world's premier magic society . 18 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Brennan . Andrew . Results . The Young Magician of the Year . 22 March 2015 . 18 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Walker . Danny . What happens when you let two TV magicians loose in the Mirror Online offices? . mirror . 28 April 2015 . 18 December 2017.
  7. Web site: Gannagé-Stewart . Hannah . Magician Ben Hart to front BBC3 Objective series . Broadcast . 25 January 2016 . 18 December 2017.
  8. ben hart the voice
  9. http://www.iwantv.com.ph/tv/show/Umagang-Kay-Ganda/Episode-September-25-2017?s=44&e=149726 Episode September 2017
  10. Web site: PHOTOS: MYX DAILY TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL EDITION WITH VJ JC OCTOBER 10, 2017 (BEHIND-THE-SCENES) . YOUR CHOICE. YOUR MUSIC. . 9 October 2017 . 18 December 2017.
  11. Web site: Tabalo . Sandrine . RTS Cambridge sees the first 360-degree magic trick . Royal Television Society . 23 September 2015 . 18 December 2017.
  12. Web site: Britain's Got Talent magical finalist Ben Hart.
  13. https://www.itv.com/britainsgottalent/articles/join-us-for-a-night-of-festive-fun-with-the-bgt-christmas-spectacular
  14. Web site: BBC One - Pure Magic . 2024-05-29 . BBC . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Tutton . Charlotte . 2024-05-25 . BGT's Magicians Assemble have been on show before - and one star faced backlash . 2024-05-25 . The Mirror . en.
  16. Web site: WhatReview // Ben Hart - the Nutshell // Edinburgh Fringe 2018. 23 August 2018.
  17. Web site: TO&ST Announce Shortlist For Edinburgh Fringe's Only Cabaret Prize . > This Is Cabaret . 18 August 2013 . 18 December 2017.
  18. Web site: Top magic shows to see at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe . The Scotsman . 2 August 2017 . 18 December 2017.
  19. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scotsman/20180825/282626033541477. PressReader. 20 October 2023.
  20. Web site: Fringe Review: Ben Hart - the Nutshell. 22 February 2019.
  21. Web site: Britain's Got Talent magician Ben Hart to create mind-blowing new magic for Edinburgh Fringe. 3 February 2020 .
  22. Web site: Ben Hart: Jadoo cabaret review – Magic meets heritage for exquisite production News & Features - The List . 2024-05-29 . list.co.uk . en.
  23. Web site: First shows revealed for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 . 2024-05-29 . Edinburgh Festival Fringe . en.
  24. Web site: Creative . Feast . Impossible Official Website . Impossible Official Website . 8 July 2016 . 18 December 2017.
  25. Web site: Not Going Out (TV Series 2006–) - IMDb. IMDb.
  26. Web site: 2023-07-28 . Who Created the Magic Tricks in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning . 2024-05-29 . One Ahead . en.
  27. News: Clapp . Susannah . 2021-08-01 . Bagdad Cafe review – magic and miracles in the desert . 2024-05-29 . The Observer . en-GB . 0029-7712.
  28. Web site: Ben Hart: 'I'm always happy to help people out with a beheading' News & Features - The List . 2024-05-29 . list.co.uk . en.
  29. News: Hart . Ben . I've had sleepless nights over the spinning head in The Exorcist . WhatsOnStage.com . 28 October 2016 . 18 December 2017.
  30. Web site: Urwin . Rosamund . How a stage version of The Exorcist is recreating its biggest scares . London Evening Standard . 30 October 2017 . 18 December 2017.
  31. News: Armstrong . Stephen . Theatre: The Exorcist and The Elvis Dead . The Times & The Sunday Times . 22 October 2017 . 18 December 2017.
  32. Web site: Cast and creative – A Christmas Carol . Royal Shakespeare Company . 18 December 2017.

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