Magical Bones | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Essien |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Website | http://www.magicalbones.com |
Richard Essien, known professionally asMagical Bones, is aUK-basedmagician,illusionist andb-boy.
He started his career as a dancer with Madonna,The Black Eyed Peas,[1]Alicia Keys, andPlan B,[2] and starred in the music video forMint Royale's "Singin' in the Rain".[3] He also performed around the world including forMadonna's son's 10th birthday party.[4]
In 2015, he starred in Sky'sAround the World in 80 Tricks,[5] and appeared twice onThis Morning.[6] He was a finalist inseries 14 ofBritain's Got Talent in 2020,[7] where related the story ofHenry Box Brown.[8] He featured alongsidePenn & Teller in their showPenn & Teller:Fool Us,[9] as well asPure Magic[10] andCrackerjack[11] on theBBC. He appeared onSky's,Unmuted.[12] and was the runner up for theITV Christmas Special BGT: Ultimate Magician in December 2022[13]
Bones was cast[14] as one of the six magicians to feature in theWest End magic showImpossible, which debuted at the Noel Coward Theatre and then went on to tour[15] around the U.K and globally in Dubai, Lebanon, and the Philippines[citation needed].
Bones’ debut solo show Black Magic[16] sold out residencies at London's Southbank Festival[4] and theEdinburgh Fringe Festival and went on to play around the UK.[17]
His second showSoulful Magic[18] premiered in 2022 atEdinburgh Festival Fringe, and was set for a nationwide tour in the spring of 2023. His sister, comedian Eme Essien, was also proforming at the Edinburgh Fringe at the same time.[19]
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