Background
Gladwin was born and raised in Newent, Gloucestershire where he currently resides.
Gladwin was born and raised in Newent, Gloucestershire where he currently resides.
He has appeared on television numerous times, has lectured for magicians throughout the United Kingdom, United States and Europe and written / published several books on magic (especially on card magic). Gladwin is an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle and was granted the Maskelyne Literary Award from the prestigious club When he was 10, he saw a number of stage illusionists while on holiday.
His interest in magic blossomed and he began to perform regularly from age 15.
After working in Information Technology for almost ten years, he became a professional close-up magician in January 2010. Gladwin"s television engagements include performances on BBC1, BBC2, Channel 4 (The Big Breakfast) and The Young Magician"s Showcase.
A television special where he was picked by Las Vegas illusionist Lance Burton as one of the best young magicians in the world. In both 2004 and 2010, the industry magazine Major Atmospheric Gamma-ray Imaging Chernobyel Magazine dedicated their entire trick column - Talk About Tricks - to Gladwin"s magic.
In December 2010, the same magazine had a large profile on and interview with Gladwin.
Since 2006, Gladwin has organized a conference for magicians called The Session. In 2012 he also started organizing Magi-Fest, one of America"s oldest magic conventions. Gladwin was featured in Joshua Jay"s Magic, The Complete Course.
In 2009, Gladwin started a new publishing venture with well-known magician Joshua Jay called Vanishing Incorporated.
Magic. In 2010, Gladwin released his work on the Double Lift and Second Deal called The Master Pushoff. This two Digital Video Disc set received rave reviews, such as "I sincerely hope it will serve as a model for other magicians who turn to Digital Video Disc as a teaching medium.
lieutenant"s miles ahead of the pack in many important ways." — Gordon Meyer and "Acquiring this skill will take work and practice, but the result is worth lieutenant lieutenant will open up a new world of possibilities, and the Digital Video Disc set is highly recommended.
" —Matthew Field, The Magic Circular Magazine
In 2014, Gladwin became the "Magicana" columnist in Genii Magazine.