Multi-talented entertainer providing disco, Punch and Judy, magic show, balloon modelling, comedy clown car. David Reid-Frow was born in Gainsborough in 1963. He was educated at Gainsborough Grammar School, New College Cardiff and
The University of Manchester.
Whilst an undergraduate he entertained the underprivileged children of
Moss Side
at the Students Union. Across Oxford Road, at the Athletic
Union he represented the University at rugby league, as open head prop
forward, gaining University Colours. At that time David, the club
treasurer, balanced the books, now he takes different things into
account when stilt walking. This balancing is one of the skills he
displays and teaches to children at the Laugh & Learn Circus
Workshop.
Vacation work presenting magic shows or Punch & Judy puppet
pantomimes at school Christmas parties supplemented David's student
grant. During term time Manchester night clubs employed him as a door
attendant, slipping easily into the role with already owning the
obligatory evening dress although would never have lost the trouser
knees if had carried on only wearing the suit to perform close-up magic.
Today he's no longer found on doors, but on the dance floor, as disc
jockey at dance parties, responsible for the sound and lighting, not the
security of discos. He is a member of Equity, the actors' and variety
artists' Union. Appearing on local radio, on television in "Wish You
Were Here..." and often in "Heart Beat" besides providing entertainment
in holiday centres,shopping precincts, theatres, schools, clubs and
children's birthday parties. Involving magic as an educational medium,
built on first hand experience obtained as a teaching assistant at
Cardiff Gypsy School, David developed the cross curriculum Laugh and
Learn programme, with shows on Reduce Reuse Recycle, Forces,
Electricity, Road Safety, Dental Hygiene, Safety in the Home, Circus
Skills, Puppetry, Magnets and Magic Workshop.
David decided to become a children's entertainer after graduating with a BSc (hons) in Chemistry because they begin with the same two letters.
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