There are few performers who are able to combine highly skillful card magic with situation comedy, one who can is Hayashi. At The British Ring Convention 2009 in Southport, Hayashi will not only be in the line-up for the international Close-up but will also be performing in the Gala show as well as giving a lecture.

He is one of the most entertaining around and has been extremely active on the European magic scene since 2003 being the first performer in history to have held five 1st place European National Titles for Card Magic. This was the same year he won the MacMillian International Close-up competition with an act that even today remains vividly in the minds of the majority who saw it.

Hayashi is known for having two close-up acts, one with cards the other with coins. He now has a third act which he intends performing at this year’s competition at the Beijing FISM Championships. Maybe it will be this act we you will be seeing in Southport. You will have to be there to find out. However there is one thing for sure whatever he does you will be amazed and entertained by Hayashi.

His stage act is a bizarre combination of mentalism and traditional Japanese culture. He demonstrates how the Knights of ancient Japan, the Samurai, lived by a code of ethics which forbade them from harming the innocent. His display of authentic Samurai swordsmanship which appears to be death-defying has thrilled audiences across Europe.

In his lecture Hayashi will be concentrating on his cutting-edge work in the fields of cards and coin magic. He will be teaching routines that can be performed with a regular deck of cards and four coins. He carries these items on his person literally every day of his life enabling him to spontaneously do an entire show anytime, anywhere.

The British Ring Convention, takes place this September 23rd – 27th 2009, full details and booking can be found at The British Ring site. We will be providing more information during the run up to the convention, A guide will be going up soon detailing where the HQ hotel and convention center is, along with hotel booking and local information. We will also be working closely with The British Ring to help make Southport 2009 a success.