Safire (illusionists)
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Safire are an award winning illusion act based in the UK, hailing from Wales. The act comprises husband and wife team Stuart and Jayne Loughland. Recently they won the title of The Most Entertaining Magical Act in the UK and were honoured to become Members of The Inner Magic Circle.
Not only have Safire established themselves in the UK but have been fortunate enough to break through to success in the U.S.A some highlights of their career being to receive an invitation from world famous illusionists Siegfried and Roy to appear in their World Magic Show at the renowned Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas and also performing at the 20th Century Fox Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. When in Germany they were honoured to perform before Prince Luitipold of Bavaria and most recently in a Royal Variety Performance in the presence of HRH The Duke of Kent at The Prince of Wales Theatre in London’s West End appearing alongside Bradley Walsh, Claire Sweeney, Paul Zerdin, John Maloney, The Christians, Joe Tracini and leading cast members from London’s top musicals Hairspray, Wicked, Grease and Chicago.
Performing at the largest theatres throughout the UK has given them the experience of performing with some of the top names in show business including Peter Kay, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Tarbuck, Richard Branson, Ricky Tomlinson, Billy Pearce, Cannon and Ball, Kim Wilde, Keith Harris, Freddie Starr, Danny La Rue, Wayne Dobson, Rory Bremner, Frank Carson, Jimmy Cricket, John Parr (St Elmo’s Fire), Bobby Davro, The Grumbleweeds and have recently for the tenth time just finished touring UK theatres with BBC’s Chuckle Brothers.
They have appeared with BBC's The Chuckle Brothers for eight years (up to and including 2010), and also perform a giant puppet act "The Magic Light Puppet Company" as well as their illusions.
Stuart was a member of Colwyn Bay
rock band Nitelyne during the 1980s, contributing vocals and keyboards.
2008 saw Safire performing at Bridlington
Spa Theatre, Blackpool Tower
and Skegness
Embassy Theatre in 'Billy Pearce's Big Night Out' along with Billy Pearce
, Linda Newport and Neil Hurst.
TV appearances have included Children’s ITV, Sooty, Talk of the Town and The Pyjama Party with Claudia Winkleman. They also have appeared on Granada TV’s Christmas Special with Noddy Holder and the cast of Coronation Street and three Chuckle Brothers DVD’s.
Performing Close Up table magic and large scale illusions Safire’s corporate clients include Virgin, Barclaycard, Channel 4, Sky TV, Nat West, BUPA, Hilton, Jaguar and Mercedes where not only did they perform their act but actually appeared the car in the Showroom !
Stuart and Jayne also work as Illusion Consultants for Stage and TV.
2010 saw the duo once again joining the Chuckle Brothers
on tour for two shows, An Audience with the Chuckle Brothers during the early part of the year, and The 12 Days of Christmas in latter 2010. Where not only did they perform their illusions and puppets but also played parts and designed and built some special effects. In 2011 they will be joining the brothers once more on the tour in "Barry Potty and his Full Blooded Brother Paul in The Ghostly Shadows".
The couple also run "Magic Light Productions" a Theatrical Production Company.
Not only have Safire established themselves in the UK but have been fortunate enough to break through to success in the U.S.A some highlights of their career being to receive an invitation from world famous illusionists Siegfried and Roy to appear in their World Magic Show at the renowned Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas and also performing at the 20th Century Fox Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. When in Germany they were honoured to perform before Prince Luitipold of Bavaria and most recently in a Royal Variety Performance in the presence of HRH The Duke of Kent at The Prince of Wales Theatre in London’s West End appearing alongside Bradley Walsh, Claire Sweeney, Paul Zerdin, John Maloney, The Christians, Joe Tracini and leading cast members from London’s top musicals Hairspray, Wicked, Grease and Chicago.
Performing at the largest theatres throughout the UK has given them the experience of performing with some of the top names in show business including Peter Kay, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Tarbuck, Richard Branson, Ricky Tomlinson, Billy Pearce, Cannon and Ball, Kim Wilde, Keith Harris, Freddie Starr, Danny La Rue, Wayne Dobson, Rory Bremner, Frank Carson, Jimmy Cricket, John Parr (St Elmo’s Fire), Bobby Davro, The Grumbleweeds and have recently for the tenth time just finished touring UK theatres with BBC’s Chuckle Brothers.
They have appeared with BBC's The Chuckle Brothers for eight years (up to and including 2010), and also perform a giant puppet act "The Magic Light Puppet Company" as well as their illusions.
Stuart was a member of Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay
- Demography :Prior to local government reorganisation on 1 April 1974 Colwyn Bay was a municipal borough with a population of c.25,000, but in 1974 this designation disappeared leaving five separate parishes, known as communities in Wales, of which the one bearing the name Colwyn Bay encompassed...
rock band Nitelyne during the 1980s, contributing vocals and keyboards.
2008 saw Safire performing at Bridlington
Bridlington
Bridlington is a seaside resort, minor sea fishing port and civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It has a static population of over 33,000, which rises considerably during the tourist season...
Spa Theatre, Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Tower Eye is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire in England which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. . Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it rises to 518 feet & 9 inches . The tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers...
and Skegness
Skegness
Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Located on the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, east of the city of Lincoln it has a total resident population of 18,910....
Embassy Theatre in 'Billy Pearce's Big Night Out' along with Billy Pearce
Billy Pearce
Billy Pearce is an award winning English performer, comedian, actor and entertainer. A regular on UK television in the 1980s and 1990s, Pearce has been described as a "supreme entertainer". His summer shows and pantomimes regularly break box office records.-Early life:Pearce was born in Leeds in...
, Linda Newport and Neil Hurst.
TV appearances have included Children’s ITV, Sooty, Talk of the Town and The Pyjama Party with Claudia Winkleman. They also have appeared on Granada TV’s Christmas Special with Noddy Holder and the cast of Coronation Street and three Chuckle Brothers DVD’s.
Performing Close Up table magic and large scale illusions Safire’s corporate clients include Virgin, Barclaycard, Channel 4, Sky TV, Nat West, BUPA, Hilton, Jaguar and Mercedes where not only did they perform their act but actually appeared the car in the Showroom !
Stuart and Jayne also work as Illusion Consultants for Stage and TV.
2010 saw the duo once again joining the Chuckle Brothers
Chuckle Brothers
Barry Elliott and Paul Elliott , better known as the Chuckle Brothers, are British comedians. They are best known for their work on their BBC show ChuckleVision, which celebrated its 21st anniversary in March 2010 with a tour called An Audience with the Chuckle Brothers, which started in January...
on tour for two shows, An Audience with the Chuckle Brothers during the early part of the year, and The 12 Days of Christmas in latter 2010. Where not only did they perform their illusions and puppets but also played parts and designed and built some special effects. In 2011 they will be joining the brothers once more on the tour in "Barry Potty and his Full Blooded Brother Paul in The Ghostly Shadows".
The couple also run "Magic Light Productions" a Theatrical Production Company.