Magician & Illusionist Ben

West End Star and unique magician Ben Hart is a sleight-of-hand master.

Ben has starred in numerous UK and International TV series, including his own BBC Three online series Life Hacks Hoax. Ben was the writer and star of Killer Magic, a hit BBC Three show, which was awarded Best Non-Competitive Reality Show at the 2014 National Reality Television Awards. Ben also has also performed on the hit BBC One show Now You See It.

At the age of 16, Ben won the Magic Circle’s “Young Magician of the Year.”  Ten years on and he is a Member of the “Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star” and was the recipient of the “Marvin Rising Star” award at The Magic Circle, in 2018.

Since then, Ben has created Edinburgh Fringe shows, his show The Nutshell was a total sell-out in Edinburgh in 2018 and 2019, and was recipient of the Bank SA weekly Best Magic Show award at The Adelaide Fringe in Australia in 2019. His 2022 Edinburgh Fringe show Wonder also received rave reviews and stunned audiences. The List describing as “Talent, skill and likability: now that’s a holy trinity worth shouting about.”

In May 2019, Ben reached the Grand Final of Britain’s Got Talent, receiving millions of votes, and came third. He was then invited to appear on smash hit talent series America’s Got Talent: The Champions which aired in the US at the start of 2020, on NBC.

Ben Hart also invents magic tricks, special effects and impossible illusions for the world of theatre, film and television. His clients include The Old Vic and The Royal Shakespeare Company. 

As a writer and director, he has worked with some of the world’s top performers, including legends Penn & Teller, regularly being called upon to provide creative and rebellious ideas.

In 2022 Ben completed an enormous UK Tour, leaving his audiences in ‘Wonder’ . Following his Edinburgh Fringe success in 2023 with his most personal show yet, Jadoo embarked on a national tour all around the UK. Jadoo was drawn from his experience of travelling India to discover lost, real magic and had in it’s favour; stunning displays of wonderment, mysticism, extra-sensory power, and a search for the truth…

Outside the world of performance, he has devised presentations and advertising campaigns for businesses that want to express their key messages through magic, including Trident, Nicorette, Costa Coffee and Sky and has delivered amazing product launch shows.

Ben is also regularly booked across the corporate circuit and performs at prestigious events across the world.

Scarlett Entertainment can offer a variety of magicians and illusionists for events all around the world.

Our Magician and Illusionist Ben is one of the most popular and in-demand magic performers in the UK. Check his availability for your event by contacting our team of entertainment experts. They will be happy to provide further information and assist you in the booking process.