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"You're Amazing"
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Angelina Jolie

"Watching Chris perform such magic is an experience I'll never forget."
- Gary Rhodes, Top TV Chef

"What A Pleasure To Have Met You and Be Amazed By Your Magic"
- Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin

"The best I've seen, Brilliant."
- Sir Richard Branson, Virgin

"Chris Dugdale is an individual of extraordinary abilities and achievements in the field of magical entertainment...because of the great success of his show, I have requested that he grant us an encore performance when we next celebrate our Awards ceremony in December 2005. It is our biggest event of the year, attended by the most senior members of the diplomatic community, typically attended by prominant figures from the fields of journalism, diplomacy, business and entertainment: George Soros, Hans Blix, Morley Safer, Ted Turner, Nicole Kidman etc..it is essential that we have world class entertainmenT."
- Tony Jenkins of the U.N.

"Hello Chris - I thought that I should send you a note, albeit late, to thank you for entertaining us golfers at the Scorpion's Dinner. It was a great night enjoyed by all and your contribution was, I think, as good as it gets...thanks again for coming along, I hope we get the opportunity to meet again before too long."
- Alan Johnson, The Scorpions Golf Society

"Absolutely Marvellous, first class entertainment."
- Alan Myers, M.D. of McKenzie Ltd.

"Hi Chris, You were a fantastic hit with all our guests, I do hope that you gets lots of appointments from that evening, we hope to see you in the not too distant future ourselves, and hope that you will remember us when we come back to you even if you a super super star by that time. Is that a deal? Thanks again for helping make it a memorable evening, we shall never forget it.
Take Care"

- Sue Cross, 40th Wedding anniversary

"Thanks Chris for a great evening. Everyone thought your act was superb and is the main topic of conversation today!"
- Lynn Slater, Tessella

"A charismatic young man as well as a fine talented magician, Chris is a true professional whose enthusiasm is infectious and entertainment 100% commercial. He’s brilliant to work with, and all our international clients think he is terrific."
- Paul Stone, Paul Stone International

"Highly impressive, he performs with great vigour, wit and in a highly professional manner."
- Graham Johnstone, Rank Xerox

"Dear Chris, now you know why I wanted your address! I just wanted to thank you so very much for your BRILLIANT show...you were fantastic, so professional, yet fun loving and it was clearly obvious you were thoroughly enjoying yourself. You deserve the brilliant reputation and no wonder you are so popular and busy. We'll have to book you well in advance for next year won't we? By the way how on earth did you do that marvellous trick on me at the end? I know, I know, you're not going to tell me are you?!!"
- Nicky and Brian K

"To have been witness to this caliber of magic on our wedding day was such a priviledge. We have never seen anything near to this standard before. You really did make our wedding day the fabulous success that it was and we can't thank you enough Chris.."
- Ronnie and Stevie, Blenheim Palace

"Thank you so much for performing at our wedding. Everyone commented on how good you were and how you added something special to the reception. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to friends and family or indeed hiring you again for any function. Please do not hesitate to use this letter as a reference."
- Greg and Elaine Gilmurray

"Thank you for helping to make our wedding day at the Compleat Angler such a memorable occasion. You had everyone spellbound - all our guests young and old thoroughly enjoyed your magic...it was wonderful."
- Paula and Rob

"You really entertained our delegates and enhanced the evening."
- Don Mackinlay, Cadbury Schweppes

"Just a note to say, thank you once again for a fabulous performance. Without exception everyone thought you were the highlight of the event. Your presentation skills, natural charisma and not to mention the magic you performed, were both unique and of a calibre they had never seen before. You were the topic of conversation the whole of the following day. Thanks again for making the event such a success."
- Alison Lucas, ICL

"You make me feel like magic"
- Leo Sayer, Singer Songwriter

"Never again will I be able to trust my own eyes… "Thank you for your outstanding and amazing contribution to our evenings at Heythrop Park"
- Julie Halsey, Argos

"Highly impressive, he performs with great vigour, wit and a highly professional manner."
- Graham Johnstone, Rank Leisure

"It is nearly two weeks since our C Class Launch so I thought I would write to you to say thank you for helping our event prove such a success. As you see from the enclosed analysis our customers enjoyed the evening. We are beginning to see our hard work pay off now in terms of test drives booked and orders placed. I hope we will work together again soon."
- Samantha Cutler, Mercedes Benz

"Gary(Rhodes) was delighted that you agreed to take part and your comments were exactly what we were looking for. I especially enjoyed your magic - fantastic."
- Leceia Gordon, B.B.C.

"Chris' performance was not only enthralling for young and old alike, but his absolute professionalism made for an intriguing and thought provoking event second to none."
- Ulrika Jonsson

"Having attended numerous elite functions in many destinations around the world and having witnessed many top close-up magicians perform at these events, I can without doubt say that Chris Dugdale and his team are World leaders in their chosen field of magic"
- Duncan Revie, Contrast International

"Your performance at Susie’s 50th party was more than excellent – it was the ingredient that made the difference. Everyone was talking about it , and many people who wrote to thank us for the party mentioned your act as a novel and intriguing part of their enjoyment. Would gladly recommend you to anyone organising a similar event. Your act is intimate, highly professional, with real eye to eye contact"
- Peter Ibbotson, Founder of Panorama

"Chris thank you for an excellent contribution to our evening. I will want to book you again, possibly privately. Let me know how much notice you require. Regards Ian"
- Ian Conn, Group Managing Director B.P.

"Confound and blast Chris Dugdale! No matter how often I see this master magician at work, no matter how close I sit to him or how many guest's eyes I get to keep watch on his hands, his pockets, his sleeves and his shirt, I just can't work out how he does it. He really is that good!"
- Matthew Wright, The Wright Stuff

about chris

Chris Dugdale started learning magic at the age of 5 years old. Not being an enthusiastic reader, his grandfather thought that it would encourage Chris to read if he bought him a set of magic tricks » read more

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