Raymond Crowe is an Australian entertainer.
Originally from Adelaide, Crowe brands himself as "Australia's only Unusualist".[1] His act includes mime, ventriloquism, stage magic, and shadow play using only his hands and arms.[2]
His shadow play video using Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World has been performed on the David Letterman[3] and Craig Ferguson shows, and the 2007 Royal Variety Performance in front of Queen Elizabeth. Crowe first appeared on the World's Greatest Magic in the late 1990s. He was featured as the cover story in Magic Magazine, June 2008.[4] He has also performed at Caesars Palace. In 2013, he appeared on Australia's Got Talent where he was a finalist.[5]
References edit
- ^ McKenny, Leesha (10 April 2008). "The former photocopier repairman turned YouTube sensation is Australia's only 'unusualist'". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Ma, Joel (18 April 2009). "Raymond Crowe: Unusualist". Theatre Review. The Pun. Archived from the original on 25 November 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ^ "Raymond Crowe: Unusualist". Event Listing. Perth Festival. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Hyde, Timothy (May 2008). "Ray Crowe's Wonderful World". Magic Magazine pp. 42-48 (Las Vegas: Stan Allen).
- ^ "Australia's Got Talent 2013 Finals: Raymond Crowe Is Master Of The Shadows". Retrieved 17 January 2022.
External links edit
- Official Website including video
- "A Wonderful World of Hand Shadows" (description of book)
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