Tony Middleton, Proprietor

Tony, based in St Albans (Hertfordshire), is a professional freelance theatre director, close-up magician and fight director. He graduated with a 1st class honours degree in Drama & Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway University of London in 2006. He holds a 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon-Do, he is a fully qualified and insured British Academy of Fencing Coach, and he holds an Advanced Stage Combat certificate from the British Academy of Dramatic Combat at distinction level.
As a magician, he has worked with the UK's top corporate close-up magicians, and his credits include The Royal National Theatre, Blenheim Palace, The Natural History Museum, The National Portrait Gallery, London Zoo and performances for Sir Roger Moore, Keith Floyd, Will Carling, Max Clifford, James Martin and Ray Quinn. As a theatre director and magic consultant, he has worked at and advised for Nottingham Playhouse, Theatre by the Lake, Hampstead Theatre and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.