Duncan Trillo brings a fresh contemporary mood to the performance of magic with a stunning act that has taken him around the world... from the nightclubs of London, to leisure resorts in Japan, to the splendour of some of the world's finest cruise ships.
Nothing like the stereotypical "wise-guy" magician, Duncan's act features stunning card manipulation combined with superb sleight of hand magic seamlessly performed to music.
His hands were chosen for the award winning Thierry Henry Renault Clio "What is Va Va Voom?" commercials, manipulating playing cards. Recent credits include card manipulation sequences for BBC2's Magic series.
A member of The Inner Magic Circle, and the current Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year this unique act is the perfect choice if you are entertaining guests at a dinner function, corporate event, or other special occasion. Ideal for audiences of up to 600.
Career Highlights
Live on stage at the London Palladium, "International Stars of Magic Show, December 1996, presented by International Magic.
"A winning smile, charm and superb technique"
Elizabeth Warlock , MAGIC Magazine, February 1997
Cruise Ships
Royal Caribbean International
Princess Cruises
Cunard
Costa
International Appearances
Germany, Austria, Greece, Spain, The Netherlands, USA and Japan.
Television
Numerous Television appearances in the UK, Italy, the USA and Japan including three special guest appearances on the Saturday night ITV series "Wayne Dobson - A Kind of Magic" (the only magician to ever guest on the series).
Television Commercials
Five TV commercials as the featured magician (or "magician's hands"). The most recent being the "Va Va Voom" commercial for Renault Clio manipulating cards.
Film
Numerous consulting jobs to the industry.
Theatre
Performing live on stage throughout the country including these major theatres:
The London Palladium
The Lyric, Shaftsbury Avenue
The Duke of York's Theatre, Haymarket
The Opera House Blackpool
The Opera House Jersey
"At the start of his act it seemed his fan club was in the audience, by the end his fan club had grown enormously, there were shouts for 'more' from all over the theatre."
IBM British Ring magazine, October 1990
"A World Class Performer... a superb manipulator with an immaculate presentation."
Peter Hepple - The Stage, December 1992
"A sleight of hand genius."
Richard Woods - Herald Express, July 1992
"His card manipulation is simply superb, performed in a self effacing manner that wins the audience by sheer modest charm."
Allen Saddler - The Stage, August 1992
"The immaculate Duncan Trillo performed fluid manipulations, beautifully presented. I particularly enjoyed his Dancing Hank and Diminishing Cards, both were enchanting!"
Steve Cook - Abracadabra magazine, October 1992
"In contrast to the flash, fire and hype of the previous acts, Duncan Trillo moved neatly through blank paper to bank notes, manipulated cards and cigarette packets with expertise and style, and did a great presentation of the Dancing Handkerchief. Drew an ovation and rightly so."
Donald Bevan - Abracadabra magazine, March 1993
"Finally the excellent manipulation and delightful dancing hank of Duncan Trillo, whose smooth style throughout his act belies the skills in hands and presentation."
Donald Bevan - Abracadabra, April 1993
"A superb act with which to finish the cabaret."
Mike O'Brien - The Magic Circular, May 1993
"A winning smile, charm, and superb technique."
Elizabeth Warlock - Magic magazine (London Palladium), February 1997
"Finally, to close a most enjoyable evening, the immaculate magic of Duncan Trillo. Superb card manipulations , delightful card fanning and diminishing cards, lead to a brilliant dancing hank which 'lives' as it dives up, down, and around the performer before finally vanishing, only to reappear to take a bow!"
Donald Bevan - Abracadabra, April 1997
"We were finally treated to Duncan performing Miracles of card manipulation, building to a finale with his dancing handkerchief that really brought the house down. The applause thundered through the auditorium as Duncan's black chest opened by itself, and the hanky took a bow!"
Steve Ashby - The Magic Circular, June 1997
"The undoubted magical highlight of the evening."
Ian Keable - The Magic Circular, February 1999
"Duncan Trillo is a classy classic act... superb manipulations brought him a well earned ovation."
Elizabeth Warlock - Abracadabra, April 2000
"A joy to watch"
Nicholas Einhorn - The Magic Circular, May 2000
"Audience reaction however rose to great heights with Duncan's superb handling of the Dancing Handkerchief, and erupted when the hanky took its own bow."
Donald Bevan - Abracadabra, October 2000
"I am a great fan of Duncan whose years of honing his superb manipulation act all over the world allow him to present a performance that is magical and very entertaining with great care given to his stagecraft, music and presentation. His Dancing Handkerchief is a signature classic in his hands. The only explanation for the spectators was that they were witnessing real magic."
John Derris - The Magic Circular, November 2000