About Darren...

Darren McQuade was born on 16th March 1983. He was brought up by his parents in the small town of Grays with two brothers and a sister.

His first magical experience was at the age of 4 whilst watching Paul Daniels on TV. He then became obsessed with learning the art of magic and not long after, his Nan gave him his first magic book 'Ali Bongos Book of Magic'. It was from this that he learnt his first tricks!

Soon after he received a Paul Daniels magic set for his birthday. Over the years he has performed small shows for his friends at school and watched every magic he could on TV. His favourites were, and still are Penn and Teller.

After leaving school he went on to study Graphic Design at college. During the weekend, he demonstrated tricks for Magic, Magic, Magic at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex.

Just after leaving college he broke his front tooth practising the famous bullet catching illusion. Whilst he doesn't do that effect anymore, he soon began performing professionally and has since done shows all over the UK for restaurants, corporate clients, weddings and private parties.

He has also done special shows to help launch key book titles for borders UK, and even helped raise money for the annual BBC Children in Need.

His next big show could be yours!