Wayne Dobson
Wayne Dobson was born in Leicester and was just a youngster when he discovered the fun of magic for the first time. At just 16 years of age became the youngest-ever member of the Leicester Magic Circle. In 1989 he was chosen to appear before HM Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Variety Show at the London Palladium and had the audience in fits of laughter with his hilarious routine assisted by Frank Bruno and Harry Carpenter. Wayne was in great demand and later on in the year made a guest appearance each week on the Joe Longthorne show, presenting a mixture of close up magic and illusion. This lead to him being offered his own TV series and 'Wayne Dobson - A Kind of Magic' was born. The series was aired nationally on Saturday nights on ITV and another two series were commissioned such was its success. At one point viewing figures reached a staggering 11 Million!
In 1988 he was diagnosed with MS, his future was redefined in a moment; his world became inverted and uncertain. In the face of such adversity most would be tempted to give it up, quietly fade away into the unknown. Wayne didn't give up, he saw it as a defining moment, he rose to the challenge, he continued to work. Within the fraternity of magic he was regarded as an icon, frequently lecturing to the numerous societies up and down the country, his natural wit and ability to create wonderful magic effects found continuing favour. He was still a gifted entertainer and now he was to become an inspiration to others.
Have a look at some of Wayne wonderful creations here:
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