Accomplishments
Matthew has spent his entire life in pursuit of mastering his craft, he continues to push his abilities, expand his knowledge and seek out challenges in order to stay ahead of the pack and keep him razor sharp.
World Championships of magic
OFFICIALLY RANKED #28 IN THE WORLD FOR CLOSE-UP MAGIC
Much like the Olympics, The World Championships of Magic takes place every 3 years.
In 2025 Matthew represented the UK in Turin, Italy, and was ranked 28th in the world, placing him at the very top of his industry.
Honorary Doctorate in magic
HONORARY PHD FOR MAGICAL EXCELLENCE 2024
HONORARY BACHELORS DEGREE FOR MAGICAL EXCELLENCE 2023
HONORARY MASTERS DEGREE FOR MAGICAL EXCELLENCE 2018
AWARDS
WINNER - THE MAGIC CIRCLE CLOSE-UP MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR 2019
WINNER - THE MAGIC CIRCLE CLOSE-UP MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR 2018
WINNER - THE MAGIC CIRCLE CLOSE-UP MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR 2017
Matthew is the only person in history to win The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of The Year competition over three consecutive years.
Only open to members of The Magic Circle.
This competition is considered the most elite competition in the UK, drawing members from all over the country and the world!
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
MEMBER OF THE INNER MAGIC CIRCLE, WITH GOLD STAR (MIMC) 2019
ASSOCIATE OF THE INNER MAGIC CIRCLE, WITH SILVER STAR (AIMC) 2012
The Magic Circle, London, is recognised as ‘the worlds most prestigious magic organisation’.
To become a member one must take an exam performing an act lasting between 8-12 minutes in front of a panel of examiners.
There are three tiers of membership awarded based on level on skill and dedication to the club.
Matthew scored over 90% on his entrance exam and was instantly promoted to Associate of The Inner Magic Circle, with silver star, only a hand-full of members have done the same.
RECORD BREAKING
His biggest accomplishment to date is retaining the title ‘The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of The Year’ for an unprecedented 3 consecutive years, breaking all records and ensuring his name will go down in history as the first, and only, person to achieve such an feat. Matthew’s story was covered by local and national media, making his debut appearance on national television being a guest on BBC one’s ‘The One Show’ performing for Holly Willoughby in front of millions of viewers.
INDUSTRY STATUS
His biggest industry accomplishments are being invited to the ‘by invitation only’ FFFF convention held in Buffalo, New York. This is restricted to only the very best in the World, congregating to discuss and share thoughts and ideas.
Along side being awarded ‘Member of The Inner Magic Circle, with gold star’ by The Magic Circle for performing excellence, of which only a maximum of 300 are available at any given time out of the 1,200 members World wide
PERFORMING HISTORY
Matthew’s work experience spans a life time; he took residence at the highest rated magic venue in Europe ‘The House of Illusion’ performing in 100 shows over a 10 week period. He has performed on cruise ships around Europe and in some of the Worlds finest hotels in London.
However he owes much of his success to his humble beginnings as a street entertainer in his home town of Cambridge, making occasional trips to London’s Covent Garden, and working in nightclubs and restaurants.
These incredibly harsh and unforgiving environments are what built the foundations of Matthew’s comprehensive ability to entertain almost anyone in any situation, and armed him with the tools to navigate the most difficult of audiences.