Andrew Van Buren is a British performer who specialises in magic, large scale illusions, juggling and plate spinning.
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Master Illusionist Andrew Van Buren spent his childhood touring the world with his parents' (Fred) Van Buren and Greta’s magic and illusion show. He learned his trade in theatres and circus, on-stage, off-stage and backstage. During this time he teamed up with an Hungarian State Circus artiste who taught him the art of trick cycling, which paved the way to his becoming expert in unicycling, juggling and Europes top porcelain plate spinning Expert.
Van Buren and his team have performed before the stars at the Brit Awards in the London Arena and members of the British Royal family at World Expo in Seville, Spain. He has regularly performed with and made appear, disappear and float in mid air the cast of Coronation Street, comedian Peter Kay and Lulu. He has worked in British venues including The Royal Albert Hall and Wembley Arena in London, as well as regularly performing on international cruise ships and presenting shows in the United Arab Emirates. On 8th September 2011 Andrew presented the official opening show of the New Mitchell Arts theatre in his home area of Hanley Stoke on Trent - the first theatre he worked on as a solo performer in 1981, returning 30 years later to present one of his illusion shows as the launch of the new £4 million refit venue.
Van Buren presented his acclaimed large scale illusion spectacular Van Buren's Abracadabra Magic Around The World in Blackpool Tower Circus during the 2007 season supported by a cast of 24 international performers and numerous unique large scale illusions themed to a journey around the world. Andrew & his team have also made regular appearances in the Middle East - UAE, Dubai, Doha, Sharjah, etc with their themed shows as well as regular performances on some of the worlds largest luxury cruise liners.
Van Buren is a member of the showbusiness organisation The Grand Order of Water Rats and a Gold Star member of The Inner Magic Circle.
He is renowned for performing large scale illusions, from making cars appear to motorbikes disappear, often whilst completely surrounded by the audience.
Van Buren appeared as the plate spinner, illusionist and guest on many television programmes, shows and specials, including the opening scene of the music video of Charlotte Church's song "Call My Name". Other appearances include repeated appearances on Blue Peter, Cilla Black's Moment of Truth, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway with Jeremy Beadle, Jim Davidson's The Generation Game, Noel Edmonds' Telly Years - memorably teaching Paul Ross, Marty Wilde, Henry Cooper and Noel Edmonds how to spin plates (or more in their case how to smash them) , CBBC’s children's variety show The Slammer and Best of Friends, The Des O'Connor Show and several times on The Money Programme & The Mint. He also appeared providing the opening credits and various links repeatedly on the series Spin Cities with international DJ Judge Jules. Also appearing alongside "Harry Hill", "Kym Marsh", "Tim Healy", "Denise Welch" & several appearances with most of the TV soap Coronation Street's cast.
The Van Buren Story documentary produced by Ray Johnson MBE was recently released on DVD charting this remarkable families history within show business, receiving critical acclaim around the world.
See Wikipedia page on his father Fred Van Buren