Renowned throughout the world, Fay Presto is unquestionably the UK's most successful close-up magician. Fay is the first choice entertainer to a host of celebrities & VIPs and has had the prestige and privilege of being personally invited to entertain Her Majesty The Queen on no less than six occasions, as well as performing for every other senior member of the Royal family. A Member of The Inner Magic Circle, her powerful personality-based, highly visual magic has set a standard within the industry.
“If you’re in a restaurant and a magician approaches the table, you had better hope it’s Fay Presto. She’s the best there is!” - John Lenahan
In the world of showbiz Fay has performed for the likes of Sting, Madonna, Michael Caine, Eric Clapton, Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Paul McCartney, Boy George, Dustin Hoffman, Billy Connolly, Jude Law and Sean Penn to name but a few. Corporate clients include 10 Downing Street, Mirimax, Arthur Anderson, Aston Martin, Tesco, Zenica Pharmacuticals, Citalia, Asprey, Bulgari, HomeBase, Shell, WestLB, Coca Cola and Yahoo.
In ‘94 the BBC’s ‘40 Minutes’ documentary Illusions of Grandeur showing Fay in all aspects of her home and professional life, produced the most positive response that the corporation has ever had from the public and is considered one of the best ever in the series. It has been repeated twice here and shown everywhere from Europe to Australia.
“Fay Presto, you’re a bloody genius!” - Sir Paul McCartney
In ‘98 Fay Presto was voted ‘Party Entertainer of the Year’ by Tatler Magazine and in 2001 she appeared on screen as herself in ITV’s Emmerdale – something that has otherwise only ever been done by the The Prince of Wales in Coronation Street.
Fay Presto’s other television credits include History of Magic (BBC), Heroes of Magic (ITV), Paul Daniel’s Secrets (BBC1), The Late Late Show (Ulster TV), Dinner Dates (ITV), The Car’s the Star, Trick on 2 (BBC2), Wogan (BBC1) and most recently, Fay was featured alongside top illusionist David Copperfield in CNN International’s Quest for Magic.
“The best magician there is” - Frankie Dettori
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Fay’s stand-up show has been seen several years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in theatres all over Britain and as far away as The Magic Castle in Los Angeles. She also fronts her own magical variety show ‘The Presto Pack’ featuring herself, the physical and acrobatic magic of Fluke, and the whole new twist on silent magic put together by Richard McDougall all accompanied by top pianist, The Amazing Harry (as seen on Johnny Vaughan Tonight).
MAJOR TV CREDITS
Quest for Magic
Subject (CNN International) 2006
History of Magic
Guest (BBC) 2004
Heroes of Magic
Guest (Channel 4) 2000
40 Minutes – Illusions of Grandeur
Subject (BBC) 1994
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