A Seattle Magician Who Reads the Room First.

Corporate events, weddings, trade shows, private parties.

Book the format that fits your room — not a one-size-fits-all show. Close-up during cocktails, a feature show for the program, or both. Clive shapes the performance around the people and the pace of your event.

Clive Hayward performing interactive magic for a crowd in Seattle

The Room Math

Same venue, same guest list, same hour on the schedule. What changes is whether the room actually works.

Without magic

Guests stand in clumps with people they already know
The host carries every introduction
People drift onto their phones
The cocktail hour drags before the program
The night blurs into another nice-enough event

With magic

Strangers share a reaction and an easy opening line
The host gets to actually host
Small groups form around shared surprise
The room is energized walking into the program
People retell the moment for weeks after

Four Things This Does for Any Event

Not a stage show. A presence that lowers social friction and gives the room a reason to gather.

Read the Room First

The performance adjusts to whatever mood the night actually has — corporate reception, wedding cocktail hour, or private party. No canned set list.

Warm Up the Cold Introductions

Strangers get a thing to react to together — instead of forced networking or polite small talk about parking and the weather.

Buy the Host a Break

The awkward stretches stop feeling like waiting. The host stops carrying every introduction and gets to actually enjoy the event.

Personal When It Matters

When the event allows, Clive builds a planned moment around the honoree, executive, couple, or VIP — so the spotlight feels personal, not generic.

It was nice to have met you last night in Seattle Clive, my son Josiah and I loved what you were doing.

— Tony Rodriguez

Common Questions

What hosts and event planners usually ask before booking.

What kinds of Seattle events does this work for?

Corporate events, trade shows, weddings, cocktail hours, holiday parties, private celebrations, and client appreciation events across Seattle and the Eastside.

Close-up magic, a feature show, or both?

Both are available. Close-up roaming magic works best for mingling events. A feature show works for seated audiences. Many bookings combine the two — strolling during cocktails, a feature moment before dinner or awards.

How do you decide what format fits our event?

Tell Clive the date, venue, guest count, and rough run-of-show. He'll suggest the format that fits the room and the agenda — not the longest invoice.

Do you travel beyond Seattle?

Yes. Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Tacoma, and the greater Puget Sound are all standard service area. Farther travel is available for the right event.

How do I book?

Use the booking page to share your date and event details. Clive will reply with availability and the format that fits the room best.

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Share the date, guest count, and event type. Clive will reply with availability and the format that fits the room best.

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