About Rob

Rob Sharp is a magician based in Crawley, Sussex and a member of The Magic Circle. Rob specialises as a Close-Up Magician, meaning that he is able to bring the magic to you and your guests with a personal touch. His engaging, friendly performance style guarantees a great fit for your event.

He can seamlessly mix with your guests at a drinks reception or entertain at tables during dinner and is able to give your event that little extra sparkle, leaving your guests delighted.

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Private Parties

From the smallest, most intimate affair up to the biggest of bashes Rob is able to provide close-up magic to suit everyone. This is so much better than TV magic as it happens right in front of you, no camera tricks here!

Whether it’s a Leaving Do, a Birthday, an Engagement, a Christmas party or ANY kind of celebration Rob can help make it truly memorable.

He will mix with your guests throughout the evening, performing amazing feats right in front of everyone. His friendly, engaging style will ensure everyone has a great time and will be talking about your party for a long time to come.

Weddings

Planning a wedding can be stressful. With so much leading up to the big day you'll want to make sure you have your entertainment booked nice and early.

Rob's blend of close-up magic is perfect for wedding entertainment. With his friendly style he is able to connect with guests, young and old, and entertain them with close-up magic right under their noses.

Rob will also perform an exclusive set for the wedding couple.

Here are some ideas on the best times to book Rob to entertain at your wedding.

Drinks Reception

Rob is able to provide entertainment for your guests as they arrive at your venue. Often families will arrive separately, not knowing each other and this is an ideal time to help bring them together with some up close and personal magic.

Photo Session

Every wedding is a memorable occasion, and at some point most couples will be joined by a photographer to capture their special day. Rob can help, unobtrusively, entertain your guests while they await their turn in the new family photos. You can also be assured you have left your guests in safe hands while you head off to get some private photos together.

Evening Reception

The evening reception is a great time to entertain your guests. Whether they have been with you all day or have only been able to attend the evening do, Rob can help generate a fun and friendly atmosphere and is able to spend a little longer getting to know your guests, making sure they are all having a great time. If you are having a band or DJ as well, it is better to book for the earlier part of the evening before the volume of the music gets turned up. The personal touch is lost somewhat when you have to shout to be heard!

Frequently asked questions

Yes!

I am a member of The Magic Circle, the world’s most prestigious magic club. The application process was intense, requiring hard work, practice, and a live examination in front of top magicians. Despite my experience as a close-up magician, performing under such scrutiny was nerve-wracking. After a week of anxious waiting and constant email checking, I was overjoyed to receive the good news.

Being part of The Magic Circle is not just a personal achievement; it’s a mark of quality. If you choose me to entertain at your event, you can expect nothing less than excellence.

Rob can offer entertainment to suit most budgets. Each event is unique and there are many factors that need to be taken into account. The best way to get a personalised quote is to get in touch.

The major factor here is the number of guests involved, and the style of event. Please get in touch for the most accurate answer but, in general, Rob can provide anything from a quick 30 minute session for a special business lunch to the whole evening at a Christmas party.

Rob is based in the South East, but travel isn’t a problem. However, if the distance is too far to be practical then he will do his best to put you in touch with someone reputable more local.

Yes, Rob is a full member of Equity, and so is covered by a £10,000,000 Personal Liability Insurance policy. Many venues these days require hired performers to be fully covered, always ask to see insurance details!

No, it takes him just a few minutes to get ready when he arrives at the venue. He may need an accessible place to store some equipment, but will arrange this with the venue.

A booking fee will usually be required to secure the date, with the balance payable closer to the date of the event.

Unfortunately, not at this stage. However, he can put you in touch with some local recommended children’s entertainers.

Ok, so that’s not really a question, but if you are putting on a large event Rob can help organise a team of magicians to ensure all your guests see some magic. Please get in touch to start the process.

Testimonials

Don't just take my word for it—see what our customers have to say! Here are a few of our favourite reviews but please visit the independent Google reviews for many more

Craig & Laura

I don't actually know where to begin - Rob is just a phenomenal magician. Without giving the acts away, we literally can't understand how some of the tricks worked in the slightest (or where props were kept on his person), but safe to say he blew everyone's minds. From our youngest guests through to the oldest, everyone was absolutely impressed and had a blast with Rob. From our perspective as the booking couple, Rob is easy to deal with, straightforward to book, organised and efficient - which is wonderful when planning a wedding. Thoroughly recommend!

Emily Newton

Rob was hired to perform magic at our wedding in March 2023. After meeting him at a wedding fayre we knew he would be a brilliant addition to our special day. Rob is so talented, keeping his audience captivated and whilst doing a large range of magic tricks. Rob made sure to get to myself and my husband inbetween the chaos and did some cool magic for us. He was a great laugh and really added a level of entertainment to our day for the guests.

Charlotte Emily

I cannot recommend Rob enough for his fabulous performance at our wedding in October. Rob knew how to capture an audience and his tricks and illusions were outstanding. So many of our guests were astounded with him and he was perfect throughout our reception when we were at our busiest, to keep people engaged while we got our photographs in etc. Thank you so much Rob, you were amazing! If we need to hire anything like this again, we will be coming right back!

Sheri Gregory

Rob performed for 2 hours at our wedding, in the early evening. He entertained guests at tables and made a big effort to get round to see everyone. Our guests loved it and the children who found him very approachable. He has a lovely manner which makes it a pleasure to have him at an event and his magic is breathtaking!

 Robin Johnson

Had Rob for my recent wedding reception. He was very impressive and all of my wedding guests were absolutely in awe at the tricks shown. Extremely pleased with his work that really contributed to the success of the day. Would recommend Rob – highly!

Kayley Stevens

Rob is amazing!
Absolutely stunned our guests at a recent wedding reception.
Arrived on time, kept moving from group to group so everyone saw lots of magic.
Worth every penny. Would highly recommend!

Nikki Homewood

Rob was amazingly brilliant. He entertained at our Wedding party to which I still have comments now.
Rob mingled in a lovely relaxed way with our guests, entertaining us with his magic. The expressions and wonderment on my guests faces was a joy to watch.
Thank you Rob for making our wedding so very special.

Debbie Gocher – Private party booking

We used Rob for my husband’s 40th birthday party, and he was absolutely amazing. People were still talking about his magic days after the party. It really helped the event get going. Rob was totally professional throughout the evening. We would highly recommend him

Jon Wale – Assistant Head – Lingfield Notre Dame school

We held our Alumni Dinner at Lingfield Notre Dame recently and Rob was a great addition. Not only were his array of tricks fantastic but he was able to pull off the delicate balancing act of being unobtrusive whilst giving excellent value for money. He really enhanced the evening and I would recommend him without reservations for functions.

Sarah Pearson – Social Secretary – Reigate Lawn Tennis Club

Rob entertained us with his impressive close up magic at our Christmas party. Looking around, I could see many amazed and perplexed faces as people tried to work out what he had just done! He was certainly entertaining and I would highly recommend him.

Helen van Reil

Thank you for entertaining us at the barbecue! Everyone really enjoyed the magic and commented on how good it was and also what a lovely person you are! More importantly, you made my Dad speechless which is a huge achievement! I’m sure we will use you at another occasion soon. Thanks again, you made the event something different and memorable.

Shelley Hallam

Thank you so much for providing entertainment at Simone and Mikes Wedding Reception. We had nothing but great feedback about you. People were saying “Your magician is great! Spot on with hiring Rob, what a brilliant idea”. All I could hear was “Wow!” and laughter, I am so pleased I hired you. Very professional. Thank you so much!.

Dani Goffett

Rob performed at our drinks reception at our wedding last year. He was great! To see the tricks close up but still be totally baffled … amazing!! All our guests enjoyed it, not just the kids. He was the perfect choice to entertain our guests.

Jane and Geoff King

Thank you for working your magic at our joint party to celebrate Geoff’s 60th and our 30th Wedding Anniversary , and for such a professional and enjoyable presence. Everyone enjoyed what you did so much and are still talking about you! All our guests were really wowed by your tricks as you mingled with them and just couldn’t believe how you did it so close up without them spotting a thing. Hope one of our friends book you so we can come and see you again!

Jo – Grant Thornton Christmas Party

Rob entertained us at our office Christmas party and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the mystery of his magic! Rob circulated amongst our dinner tables and proved a real hit and made the evening special. The quickness of Rob’s tricks was amazing and we were all mesmerised! Many thanks Rob, I would definitely recommend you.

Linda G – Birthday girl!

All my friends said “That magician – he was great!”. Rob came to my 50th birthday party, a small gathering of 20 people aged 5 to 88. His pitch was spot on, not too over the top/in your face, not so understated you didn’t know he was there. He’s friendly, easy to warm to and he fitted in straight away. He produced something for everyone. We were all entertained, amused and amazed. We all had a great time!

Urszula C – Oxted School Prom Committee

At our Year 11 school prom, Rob helped to make this fantastic evening for all our students even more magical. He was constantly surrounded by spellbound students, amazed by his prestidigitation. We recommend Rob to everybody, to all ages and hope to book him again next year!

Emma R

Thank you so much for helping us to give Esen a great send off.
Everyone really enjoyed the tricks, and we were still talking about them today!

Sarah L

You were great, absolutely brilliant. I loved the way you ‘worked the room’ and I hope we can
have another party soon and hire you again.

Vicki F

Amazing new trick tonight. It has still got me guessing as to HOW you did it Rob!
Signed card, selected by me at random, found under my watch WITHOUT my knowledge! Brilliant Magic!! Top class stuff

David C

Fantastic magician, a pleasure to watch

Esen K

Your MAGIC made the evening very special and meaningful. Thank you so much for a great evening…you have been amazing and everyone enjoyed the night very much.

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