Neil Kelso is a Scottish multi-disciplinary artist. His work brings together magic, music, and storytelling to explore the invisible connections between us all. 

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His work includes Theatre Shows, Cabarets, Corporate and Private Events, Published Books, and Consultancy.

 

Neil Kelso has been invited to talk about his work at UNESCO in Paris, The Royal Institution of Great Britain, and The Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw. He has been "Pick of the Edinburgh Fringe" three times, and his performances on television in the UK and USA have been seen more than 600 million times.

 

Current Projects:

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Sounds Impossible: Created and Performed by Neil Kelso, this innovative magic show explores the fascinating power of sound to move us and transform the world around us in unexpected ways. "Neil Kelso is a member of The Magic Circle and a remarkable pianist who explores outstanding magic through the medium of all forms of music. One of the best shows to see." - The Herald

 

Dead on Time: Neil Kelso's acclaimed immersive mystery (which has been performed onboard the Venice Simplon Orient Express Train between Paris and Venice, and for two years onboard Belmond British Pullman Train in the UK) is shortly to be published as a book. Forbes described it as being "Fabulous... as complex as a PD James’ novel". The Sunday Times called it "Brilliant" and "Glorious" and it was nominated as "Best Immersive Show" by Broadway World.

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The Beguiling Hour: Presented by Miss Betsy Rose at London's iconic Crazy Coqs, this all-star famous show transports the audience back to a golden age of burlesque, cabaret, and variety. It is a resident show at Crazy Coqs (the beautiful 1930s cabaret venue in the heart of London's West End) and occasionally makes special appearances onboard luxury cruise ships.

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Previous Collaborations Include:

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The Nutcracker in Havana (Carlos Acosta), These Trees Are Made of Blood (SWK Playhouse / Arcola Theatre), Plue (Joe Garbett & Elinor Lewis), Dogs of Europe (Belarus Free Theatre / Barbican), Queerstory the LGBTQIA+ Musical (Alexander Luttley & Maxim), Very Curious Christmas (Maddie Moate), and Magical Honey (Sanskruti Dance).

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Neil Kelso: A Brief Biography

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Neil Kelso (he/him) is a uniquely multi-disciplinary artist who blends magic, music, and storytelling.  

 

At age 17 he won the Portsmouth International Music Festival as a virtuoso classical pianist and expert accompanist, and he is a member of the prestigious Magic Circle. He originally trained at L’Ecole de Cirque de Bruxelles and at The University of Bath.

 

He is a critically acclaimed performer, writer and director who travels the world performing shows on famous pianos including: presenting a musical show on the piano onboard the legendary Venice Simplon Orient Express Train, performing a recital on Rachmaninoff’s piano, performing a comedic piano recital onboard a cruise-ship in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle, and he regularly appears at the famous Crazy Coqs in London’s West End.  His show “Sounds Impossible” was Mervyn Stutter's “Pick of the Fringe” at Edinburgh Fringe and was described as “one of the best shows to see” by The Herald.  Neil Kelso is bilingual in fluent English and French.

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Neil Kelso is also an expert Marksman, a published specialist on Tarot and Occultism, and an experienced Sailor. He holds BSc(Hons) from University of Bath in International Management and French.  He is a member of Equity, The Magic Circle, and Mensa. He has been invited to present his work at UNESCO in Paris, The Royal Institution of Great Britain, The Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw, Cambridge University, and several other global centres of excellence. 

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