The Young Magicians Club is the youth initiative of The Magic Circle.
Talent for the Junior Day gala includes: Tobias Dostal, Billy Kidd, Jake Allen, Florian Brooks, Yollin Lee, and hosts Young & Strange.
From the October 9th Instagram post by the Young Magicians Club:
Our packed gala show line-up for Junior Day 2023. See you there!
Tickets at the
Stirling Festival.
From the August 16th Instagram feed by Steve Valentine:
If you find yourself in, or near Stirling, Canada , we’re shooting a personal project at the beautiful Stirling Festival Theatre ðŸŽ
TWO live shows THIS Saturday with incredible performers.. get off the socials (after you read this) and come experience LIVE.
This will be crazy 😜
From K-Days:
Aytahn Ross
The Great Balanzo turns the everyday into an adventure with circus & comedy for all ages. A modern show with a classic feel that’s full of circus tricks, vaudeville classics, a touch of magic, all wrapped up in a silly elegance! Balanzo is played by physical actor and circus artist, Aytahn Ross, who’s been seen live by over a million people in 13 countries around the world. He’s had repeat invitations to Just for Laughs, performed solo for the Governor General of Canada, and performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.The Cristal Palace Spiegeltent
Come one, come all. Join Firefly Theatre & Circus in the timeless, evocative, eclectic world inside the Cristal Palace—YEG's first Spiegeltent. Have a pre-show tipple in the Spiegel Garden, and stay a while. The Spiegeltroupe will entertain, thrill, and make you smile.
This homegrown cast of veteran cabaret and circus all-stars have joined forces to astound and amaze. Aerial artists swirl overhead, jokesters joke, burlesque dancers shimmy, contortionists twist, a magician enchants, and drag queens slay.
From the July 21st Facebook post by Billy Kidd:
It's not often Canada gets Variety/Cabaret or Culture especially in the form of a Spiegeltent. For 10 shows only come see the Great Great Spiegel Spectacular at K-Days Edmonton. I've flown in just for this because Firefly Theatre and Circus rocks and I love working with them!
Use code 20OFF-USPM7M to get a 20% discount on All K-days tickets and Spiegel shows.
From the March 10th Instagram post by the Burlington Comedy Festival:
We're coming for YOU #BurlOn! Here's your lineup for the 2023 Burlington Downtown Comedy Festival:
@tvsjondore
@davehemstad
@arthursimeon
@ol_bebsie
@sandrabattaglini
@zabrinadouglas
@billykiddshow
From the April 9th Instagram post by Billy Kidd:
One day I would love to devote myself to building Stone Walls on the fields. But first I have to perform some shows in Stirling, Burlington and Kitchener-Waterloo Canada with @brentbutt , Jon Dore, Zabrina Douglas and many others…April 21,27,28,29.
Performers appearing this year include Billy Kidd, Chanelle Munroe, and Ron Pearson.
Learn more at KidsFest.ca
From the March 26th "Winnipeg families enjoy week-long festival including magic, circus acts during spring break" article in CBC News:
Jugglers, clowns and acrobats were some performers who entertained Winnipeg families at The Forks on Sunday during the 23rd annual Festival of Fools.
The free, seven-day festival — which started Saturday and runs until March 31 — is held during spring break in partnership with the Winnipeg International Children's Festival, which is held every summer.
From the September 21st Instagram post by Billy Kidd:
Made it to Colorado! Jetlag And Extremely excited to finally be performing @aidensinclairsunderground Sept 23- Oct 2. 🎉
Miranda Allen isn't the only Canadian you can see at Glastonbury this year!
From the May 4th Instagram post by Billy Kidd:
The buzz is already in the air. So so happy to be back performing with all you freaks at Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts! Catch me Friday-Sunday June 24-26
From Manif d’art:
A hundred “magicians’ bills” are displayed on shelves in a wall showcase in the small Å’il de Poisson gallery. These records, now esoteric but once abundant in the pockets of prestidigitators of old, played a double role as magic trick accessories and tools of self-promotion. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the golden age of theatrical illusionism, magicians seeking fame and fortune produced these types of notes adorned with their own images. On one excellent example from 1885, magician Signor Alfred Bosco emblazoned his bills with the grandiose inscription, “Bank of the Great Wizard of the World.”
From the February 22nd Facebook post by Connie Boyd:
The final list of new contributors for The Ancient Order of Illusion comprised of Jeanette Andrews, Marisa Carnesky, Billy Kidd, Anchal Kumawat, Laura London, Inés la Maga, Ursula Martinez, Shreeyash Palshikar, Fay Presto, Carolyn Sadowska and Sylvia Sceptre, Connie Boyd, Arturo Brachetti, Jeff McBride, Mary Ann Campbell, The Centre for Tactical Magic, Ian Saville, and Troy Von Scheibner.
From the February 14th Tweet by Bath Life:
Billy Kidd moved to Bath in 2007 to make it as a professional magician. She went from street performer to having her own regular magic theatre @Krowdkeepers where she performs every Friday & Saturday
In the latest issue she shares her story https://issuu.com/mediaclash/docs/bl463_final/14
Billy Kidd moved to Bath in 2007 to make it as a professional magician. She went from street performer to having her own regular magic theatre @Krowdkeepers where she performs every Friday & Saturday
— Bath Life (@BathLifeMag) February 14, 2022
In the latest issue she shares her story https://t.co/vVRiD53nQC@Billykiddshow pic.twitter.com/X4ievxiWjC
From the October 7th upload at the Magical Women with Connie Boyd YouTube channel:
David Copperfield openly discusses magic struggles, successes and creating original material in this rare Magical Women with Connie Boyd panel talk with star illusionists Billy Kidd, Dania DÃaz, Carisa Hendrix, and Josephine Lee
PANEL TALK CONTENT
00:00 - 00:33 - Introduction
00:33 - 01:06 - David discusses Women in Magic
01:06 - 03:48 - David discusses creating his original material & signature routines
03:48 - 06:37 - Carisa Hendrix & David discuss her Lucy Darling character & magic
06:37 - 07:30 - the Audience is a Team Member
07:30 - 09:42 - Dania Diaz discusses taking a risk & listening to the audience
09:42 - 10:12 - David discusses Daring to be Bad & Make Mistakes
10:12 - 11:10 - Josephine Lee talks with David about Learning from Failure
11:10 - 11:35 - the Power of Silence & being Still
11:35 - 13:45 - Billy Kidd discusses her magic process with David
13:45 - 14:16 - David about each magicians drive for their magic to be the best it can be
14:16 - 14:46 - Connie talks to the panel about the benefit of social media to magic
14:46 - 15:10 - Call to Action: please subscribe and post your comments
August 27, 28 and 29, 2021. Talent includes Billy Kidd, Ian Stewart, and Michael James.
From the August 6th article "New busker festival heading to Charlottetown" at Saltwire:
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Founders’ Food Hall & Market will be offering up more than grub and gifts as they launch their newest attraction – the Founders’ Food Hall & Market Busker Fest.
The festival will feature performances by internationally renowned buskers over three days at the end of August, said Charlottetown Harbour Authority Inc. officials in a news release.
Those performing include magician Billy Kidd, chainsaw juggling catch world-record holder Ian Stewart and Toronto Raptors drummers Rhythm Works, among other local and international talents.
From the Founders' Food Hall and Market:
Join us for the Charlottetown Busker Fest August 27, 28 and 29, 2021!
Congratulations to Billy Kidd for winning the Allan Slaight International Rising Star award!
From the June 22st article "International Rising Star 2021" at Magicana:
The Allan Slaight International Rising Star Award acknowledges outstanding work by an up-and-coming magician and comes with a prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation—and it also includes an iPad to commemorate the occasion. Past recipients of this award are: Henry Vargas of Brazil, Jorge Blass of Spain, Edward Hilsum of Great Britain, Noah Levine of the United States, Ding Yang of China, and Diego Vargas of Costa Rica.
We are delighted to add BILLY KIDD of Great Britain, to the growing international list of dynamic performers.
Meet @Billykiddshow ...this year’s International Rising Star! She is exciting, interesting, and super curious. She pushes herself and her magic further. We are proud to present BILLY KIDD with this award on behalf of the Slaight Family Foundation. MEET: https://t.co/s61WnAAWUn pic.twitter.com/6yyhiWZVqc
— Magicana (@sharingwonder) June 22, 2021
A little fun from some friends of ours, a take on Drop the Brush. We give you Drop the Deck :D
Featuring me, @WestMagic, @RealMaxMaven, @Billykiddshow, @CarisaHendrix, @bretmwxyz, @rudycoby, @Carogmatic, @TheArchini, @IamSPELMANN, @RobZabrecky, @toddvarious, and @MacKingShow .
A little fun from some friends of ours, a take on Drop the Brush. We give you Drop the Deck :D— Rhys Morgan (@MorganMagic) May 29, 2020
Featuring me, @WestMagic, @RealMaxMaven, @Billykiddshow, @CarisaHendrix, @bretmwxyz, @rudycoby, @Carogmatic, @TheArchini, @IamSPELMANN, @RobZabrecky, @toddvarious, and @MacKingShow . pic.twitter.com/yGqtyKqKqu
Billy Kidd is a magician who has been popping on screen and stages all around the world. She has appeared on numerous tv shows such as CBC's The Science of Magic, Hosted the Breaking Magic series on Discovery Channel, was a Wizard on Wizard Wars with Penn & Teller, BBC's Xmas Lectures, Now you See Me, ITV's Next Great Magician just to name a few.
Billy Kidd recently had a residency at Pittsburghs new theatre called Liberty Magic and often works in Canada with such companies as Firefly Theatre & Circus. She performs regularly at Hollywoods Magic Castle and runs her own theatre in England called Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre.
Read more and buy tickets.
SHHHHHHH! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to try NOT to be amazed at our Cabaret Show by @billykiddshow, @illusionistdg, and @markhayward + comedian guests!— Burlington Comedy (@BurlOnComedy) January 21, 2020
This message will not self-destruct. #BurlONhttps://t.co/BYJMK0IKtv pic.twitter.com/al8bTGgSMX
Hey all, I'm bringing the show I did in Pittsburgh " Bridging the Gap" to Seattle for limited run at Hales Ales Palladium Nov 8,9, 15, and 16th. Get your tickets ASAP if you want to hang out for a couple of hours:) Here is a review of the show from the summer
From the June 13th article "BWW Review: BILLY KIDD: BRIDGING THE GAP Fuses Magic, Comedy, Surrealism at Liberty Magic" by Greg Kerestan at Broadway World:
To avoid spoilers for the magic show, this review will be brief. Billy Kidd, the actor and magician, is almost certainly playing a character, the (fictionalized) magician Billy Kidd. "I have issues," she jokes at the beginning of the show, and the whole evening's loose plot revolves around this: our narrator has deep-seated, unresolved issues about growing up. A Peter Pan complex is not that unusual in a magician, but part of the charm of the Billy Kidd character is the way her neuroses not only fuel the banter and monologue sections, but at times begin to impact the tricks and stunts as well.
Read more.
The last two episodes of Facebook’s Making Magic featured people you don’t often see in the magic industry: Women. Not only are women featured; their back-to-back episodes have been streamed more than those of their male counterparts.
This comes as no surprise to Making Magic guest Mistie Knight.
“People are excited to see women in major magic roles, not just the shadows,” Knight says. “For so long, it was assumed that women in magic were merely ‘lovely assistants’ providing eye candy. The truth is, in illusion shows women are often the ones doing the heavy lifting.”
Read more.
Magician @Billykiddshow explains what it’s like to make a life in magic, where, even if things look like just fun, “things can’t go wrong.” pic.twitter.com/FgiPN4Ufxp— Topic (@topicstories) April 8, 2019
📣 Big news! 📣 Yesterday we unveiled the Liberty Magic Summer 2019 lineup!— PGH Cultural Trust (@CulturalTrust) April 2, 2019
✨ @BillyKiddShow — May 15 - June 23
✨ @MarkTolandLive — June 26 - Aug. 4
✨ @EricJonesMagic — Aug. 7 - Sept. 8
♠️♥️ Learn more and get your tickets at https://t.co/bX1mYDAwft ♣️♦️ pic.twitter.com/UZsWi7DhwO
Behind the scenes. Always a good time working with @fireflytheatre Load in day at the Theatre. Have you got tickets yet? #circuslife #fireflytheatreandcircus #super$tition #cabaret #variety #magic #yegarts https://t.co/dy4n7qvxfj— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) April 8, 2019
Hello Canada! I'll be magishing in Firefly Theatre & Circus' new production called Super$tition. Show runs April 11- 21 in Edmonton Alberta at La Cite Francophone Theatre. Get your tickets quick! https://t.co/0N8xz6puGS— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) April 8, 2019
Firefly Theatre presents Super$tition from April 11 - 21 at La Cite Francophone, 8627 91 St NW. Evening performances are at 7:30pm, Sunday matinees at 2pm.
Firefly Theatre returns to the stage at La Cité Francophone with a spectacular circus and magic cabaret about prophecy, fortune and luck.
Superstition will poke fun at the things we believe will bring us luck or ward off evil with our flamboyantly courageous style!
Featuring John Ullyatt, our special guests magician Billy Kidd from the U.K and contortionist Eliza Lance from Montreal, along with our amazing Home Team of circus artists! Don’t miss this show - it’s bad luck!
Read more and buy tickets.
Hey 🇨🇦 I’ll be performing in Firefly Theatre & Circus new production Super$tition starting April 11-April 21. Get your tickets quick! https://t.co/hkG8QnTVB7 https://t.co/hkG8QnTVB7— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) March 16, 2019
