Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre hosts the second Christmas MagicFest…
AS if Edinburgh, the festival city, didn’t have enoughto boast about, it can claim to be the only UK cityto hold a magic festival at Christmas. MagicFest was founded in 2010 by the husband and wife team of Kevin and Svetlana McMahon, and since then they have produced regular summer magic festivals.
Last year, however, they decided to run a further festival at Christmas – and such was its success, they had no hesitation in repeating the format this year.
“It is quite a rare festival because it’s not funded by any of the main funding bodies,” says Kevin, a professional magician who goes under the stage name of Kevin Quantum. “We try and run it as a business as best we can, but we have to make certain concessions in areas that maybe sometimes you wouldn’t have to if you were funded every year.
“We make it work through love and sheer force of will.
“That means we do it all – scripting, administration, booking, marketing, organising and performing. It’s more a way of life, and not a career.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Unst To Orbit
Shetland's spaceport is set to take Europe by storm, launching rockets to the stratosphere
Just Passing Through
A tale of the unexpected unfolds at dawn in a Stirlingshire glen as a rare, shy creature slips out of the shadows
Brigadoon Revisited
An affectionate look back at the low budget \"synthetic Scotch\" movie that still sparkles in the mist, 70 years on
A Brand New Opening
The Scots Magazine revisits the Old Course in St Andrews almost 70 years on and celebrates recent progress in welcoming women
Kenmore's Crossroads
Fury over a luxury redevelopment at the Perthshire village made news headlines around the world but is the tide of popular opinion turning?
Seeing Double!
Sam Heughan's Outlander body double, lain Wilkie, shares stories about his experiences on and off screen
The Story & The Song
With a soundtrack to a Shetland tale, author and musician Malachy Tallack blends his artistic passions in his latest venture
A Rebirth From The Earth
Erland Cooper's intriguing project has given nature and two determined fans a hand in shaping and bringing his new album to light
Nip Of Champions
Whisky has long been associated with moments of triumph, including a recent example of clever sporting motivation
The Waterside Hotel
A spectacular spot on the stunning Ayrshire coast
