Darcy Oake is a fascinating illusionist, best known for appearing on the talent show Britain’s Got Talent. Placing 5th on the competition, Darcy performed amongst the likes of Bars and Melody and Collabro. Taking to the stage, Darcy performed in front of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon and wowed them with his amazing tricks of the mind. The son of Scott Oake, award-winning sports broadcaster, Darcy was first introduced to illusions and magic by his father. Starting with performing card tricks, Darcy worked tirelessly to hone his illusional skills and develop his stage presence.
Soon finding talent for illusions, Darcy began performing on high-profile stages. By the time he was 16, Darcy was claiming awards for his talents. He became the youngest in history to claim the Pacific Rim Professional Stage Challenge and later was awarded the People’s Choice Gold Medal Award. Since then Darcy continually wowed the crowds with his defying feats, setting his aspirations to perform at the illustrious private club The Magic Castle, situated in Hollywood. When he was 18 years of age, Darcy was given the opportunity to headline the stage of The Magic Castle, wowing the magic enthusiast nightclub guests.
Aged 20, Darcy was given the opportunity of a lifetime to perform his own tour. His first tour took Darcy across the breadth of Canada, performing jaw-dropping illusional feats at 77 different venues. Establishing a reputation as a fan favourite, Darcy’s tour set the foundations for his illustrious magic career and he was able to go on to perform in places such as Asia, Europe, Las Vegas and New York. It was in 2014 that Darcy appeared on Britain’s Got Talent, given the chance to perform his tricks to an audience of over 200 million.
After finishing fifth on the programme, Darcy was sought for many more performances. He was given his own show after appearing on Britain’s Got Talent, performing in Victorian playhouses titled Darcy Oake: Edge of Reality. He was also fortunate to perform at the Queen’s 90th birthday and as part of The Illusionists. Darcy has also used his talents as a way to fundraise money, performing shows to contribute towards an addiction centre being built in his hometown. Darcy was also fortunate to appear on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and on BGT: The Champions as a returning act to the renowned stage. Since appearing on those shows, Darcy has been sought for interviews on programmes such as This Morning and Good Morning Britain.
With a long history of performing illusions behind him, Darcy is now highly sought as entertainment at corporate events. Having headlined shows at top venues such as The Magic Castle and Calgary Stampede, Darcy has performed to audiences as large as 200 million. Putting an exciting and modern twist on a timely classic trade, Darcy is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on audiences of all sizes.
How to hire Darcy Oake
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Darcy Oake for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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