How theatre, creativity, intuition and vulnerability combine to create the most potent magic with Billy Kidd, Magician, Conjurer & Wizard

Women in Magic

Welcome to the Women in Magic podcast where we explore the meaning of magic in a brand new way!

Today’s guest is Magician & Conjurer Billy Kidd, who fuses superior sleight of hand skills and creative close-up magic with a background in theatre, arts and acting.

Billy’s mastery in magic has seen her featured on Masters of Illusion, Wizard Wars, the Discovery Channel and across the BBC, HBO, CBC, The CW Network plus many more stations.

Her unique approach to magic has catapulted her onto TV screens and theatre stages across the world and she has even received a standing ovation from the one-and-only Penn and Teller.

TIME STAMPS

[0:52] Intro to Billy

[1:34] What does magic mean to you?

[2:28] The saddest day of Billy's life: Realising she would become a magician

[4:34] Falling in love with street magic

[7:53] Most valuable skills from the streets

[11:19] Intuition in magic

[11:34] What most magic performances lack

[13:12] Distinguishing between good and bad magic

[18:08] Billy's hardest career lessons

[24:00] Insight into Billy’s creative process

[30:19] Being a female magician is no different to a male in the working world

Connect with Billy:

Head to Billy's website; Connect on Instagram; Connect on Facebook; Watch Billy's YouTube

Podcast Audio Editing by Dejan Djajic

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Disclaimer: This podcast is strictly for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to be in substitution for obtaining independent professional financial, legal, business, tax, marketing or accounting advice. This podcast does not constitute advice or services. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are not being provided with professional advice from the podcast host or podcast guests.