Safire are an award winning illusion act based in the UK, hailing from Wales. The act comprises husband and wife team Stuart and Jayne Loughland. Recently they won the title of The Most Entertaining Magical Act in the UK and were honoured to become Members of The Inner Magic Circle.
Not only have Safire established themselves in the UK but have been fortunate enough to break through to success in the U.S.A some highlights of their career being to receive an invitation from world famous illusionists Siegfried and Roy to appear in their World Magic Show at the renowned Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas and also performing at the 20th Century Fox Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. When in Germany they were honoured to perform before Prince Luitipold of Bavaria and most recently in a Royal Variety Performance in the presence of HRH The Duke of Kent at The Prince of Wales Theatre in London’s West End appearing alongside Bradley Walsh, Claire Sweeney, Paul Zerdin, John Maloney, The Christians, Joe Tracini and leading cast members from London’s top musicals Hairspray, Wicked, Grease and Chicago.
Performing at the largest theatres throughout the UK has given them the experience of performing with some of the top names in show business including Peter Kay, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Tarbuck, Richard Branson, Ricky Tomlinson, Billy Pearce, Cannon and Ball, Kim Wilde, Keith Harris, Freddie Starr, Danny La Rue, Wayne Dobson, Rory Bremner, Frank Carson, Jimmy Cricket, John Parr (St Elmo’s Fire), Bobby Davro, The Grumbleweeds and have recently for the tenth time just finished touring UK theatres with BBC’s Chuckle Brothers.
They have appeared with BBC's The Chuckle Brothers for eight years (up to and including 2010), and also perform a giant puppet act "The Magic Light Puppet Company" as well as their illusions.
Stuart was a member of Colwyn Bay rock band Nitelyne during the 1980s, contributing vocals and keyboards.
2008 saw Safire performing at Bridlington Spa Theatre, Blackpool Tower and Skegness Embassy Theatre in 'Billy Pearce's Big Night Out' along with Billy Pearce, Linda Newport and Neil Hurst.
TV appearances have included Children’s ITV, Sooty, Talk of the Town and The Pyjama Party with Claudia Winkleman. They also have appeared on Granada TV’s Christmas Special with Noddy Holder and the cast of Coronation Street and three Chuckle Brothers DVD’s. Performing Close Up table magic and large scale illusions Safire’s corporate clients include Virgin, Barclaycard, Channel 4, Sky TV, Nat West, BUPA, Hilton, Jaguar and Mercedes where not only did they perform their act but actually appeared the car in the Showroom ! Stuart and Jayne also work as Illusion Consultants for Stage and TV.
2010 saw the duo once again joining the Chuckle Brothers on tour for two shows, An Audience with the Chuckle Brothers during the early part of the year, and The 12 Days of Christmas in latter 2010. Where not only did they perform their illusions and puppets but also played parts and designed and built some special effects. In 2011 they will be joining the brothers once more on the tour in "Barry Potty and his Full Blooded Brother Paul in The Ghostly Shadows".
The couple also run "Magic Light Productions" a Theatrical Production Company.
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—Lewis H. Lapham (b. 1935)