Safire (illusionists)
Safire are an illusion act based in North Wales, in the UK. The act consists of Stuart Loughland and Libby Edwards.[1]
Highlights of their career include receiving an invitation from world-famous illusionists Siegfried and Roy to appear in their World Magic Show at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, and also performing at the 20th Century Fox Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. They also have performed in a Royal Variety Performance at The Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End, entertained the Bavarian Royal Family, and appeared at many theatres and cruise ships.
Safire have appeared with BBC's Chuckle Brothers on 14 different UK theatre tours and also performed a giant puppet UV act, "The Magic Light Puppet Company", as well as playing parts and presenting their illusions.
Stuart Loughland was a member of Colwyn Bay Heavy Rock Band Nitelyne during the 1980s, contributing vocals and keyboards. The band featured on Ebony Records' Heavy Metal Collection Vol. 3 with their original song, "Winners or Losers", for which Stuart wrote the lyrics.
Safire's TV appearances have included CITV, Sooty, Talk of the Town and The Pyjama Party with Claudia Winkleman. They also have appeared on Granada TV's Christmas Special with Noddy Holder and the cast of Coronation Street, and on three Chuckle Brothers DVDs.
Performing close up table magic and large-scale illusions, Safire's corporate clients include Virgin, Barclaycard, Channel 4, Sky TV, Nat West, BUPA, Hilton, Jaguar and Mercedes.
Stuart also works as an illusion consultant for stage and TV and recently advised on Bradley Walsh’s ITV Variety at The London Palladium for Joe Pasquale.
The couple also run Magic Light Productions, producing and directing nine sell out pantomimes at Theatr Colwyn and also four successful theatre tours around the UK.
References
- North Wales Live (17 March 2005). "Peter Kay ruined our magic trick". Daily Post. UK. Retrieved 2 October 2019.