Sophie Evans

Who is Sophie Evans?

Sophie Evans is an English magician who lives and works mainly in Las Vegas. She works regularly at the famous Hollywood Magic Castle, in the close-up room and the parlor, as well as onstage in the Palace. She is an international award-winning magician, taking the coveted closeup award in Australia in the mid-nineteen nineties. Sophie is best known in England for her work on the BBC's "Sorcerers Apprentice" magical TV series for children, playing herself - Miss Evans, the magic teacher in series 1,2, and 3.

She comes from an established English show-biz family that goes back 4 generations. Her great-great-grandmother was a Gaiety girl; her great-grandfather a music hall performer and her grandfather was well-known stuntman and technical director, Rupert Evans. Other family members include Monica Evans, who understudied Joan Littlewood in Rhinoceros and later became become a Pigeon Sister in "The Odd Couple" and is the voice of Maid Marian in Robin Hood.

Sophie Evans is a specialist in close-up and comedy magic, as well performing her burlesque-style magical-fire stage act. She has opened for "The Amazing Johnathan" in Vegas, and often works with International Magician Kevin James as part of the Award Winning "Twisted Cabaret". She also acts as a magic and fire consultant.