Having been addicted to the art of illusion for more than 20 years, Matthew Gurley has spent much of his free time learning, practicing and perfecting his stage performance. In high school he was introduced to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, and fell in love with the concept of living historical theater. In the course of his experiences with the faire he has played all manner of roles. Now he has combined two of his favorite hobbies by performing magic at renaissance festivals. An eighteen-year veteran of Kansas City Renaissance Festival, Matt replaced the previous performer and became the Dr. Goodhands Magic Show for the 1999 season. |
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He returned in 2000 under his own name, "Matthew the Magician", and for the 2001 season was scheduled on the all new "Robin Hood Adventure Stage". 2005 brought Matthew the opportunity to team up with fire eater/magician Rod Sipe (aka Dr. Dumpe), a 30+ year veteran of the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. In addition to magic and illusion, Matthew expanded his performance experience by escaping from a strait jacket while suspended upside down, 12 feet above the stage as the finale to each of 5 daily shows. |
| He is already hard at work on his show for the upcoming renaissance festival season and hopes to secure shows in various locations in Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. |
| If you are an owner, operator, or director of an event and would like more information about my show, please send a request for information at the e-mail link below. |
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