October is one of our absolute favourite months of the year, so we were very excited to see what it had in store for us. With Halloween vibes, busy shows and some huge milestones along the way, it turned out to be a month packed with excitement. Let us tell you what we got up to.
We kicked off October by fully embracing the spooky season and decorating our house for Halloween. We filled the space with warm autumnal colours, cosy lighting and, of course, plenty of spooky decorations too. By the time we were finished, we were more than ready for Spooktober. With the house transformed, it was straight back on the road as we headed off to Butlins for another run of shows.
One of the most exciting moments of the month was the purchase of a huge video wall. This was a massive investment for us and something we have wanted for a long time. We even travelled all the way to Belgium to collect it, but it was absolutely worth the journey. Having this video wall now means we can take our upcoming shows to the next level and create even more immersive and exciting performances for our audiences.
October also brought a very special achievement for us, as we were crowned Magic Circle Champions of Stage Illusion this year. As part of this, we performed at the Clapham Grand Theatre in London alongside the other champions from a range of different categories. The standard of performances on the night was incredible, and everyone involved was absolutely amazing. We felt so proud and grateful to be part of such a special and memorable evening.
However, not everything this month was smooth sailing. While rehearsing for the Clapham Grand performance, Jay unfortunately suffered a serious injury after falling off a prop. It was a scary moment and not an easy thing to watch. We made the decision to share the video to highlight just how dangerous what we do can be and to shed some light on the realities of performing large-scale illusions. Thankfully, Jay made a full recovery and was back to performing just a few days later. A true trooper.
Towards the end of the month, we performed at Waldegraves Holiday Park, who truly went above and beyond with their Halloween festivities. The atmosphere was incredible and perfectly matched the spooky season. We then headed over to the Isle of Wight to perform at a Halloween festival, where we had an amazing time and loved being part of such a fun and energetic event.
October was filled with creativity, excitement and a few challenges along the way, but it is months like this that remind us why we love what we do so much. We cannot wait to see what the rest of the year brings.
