Literary

JFOW 25: Mat Ricardo

Saturday 27 September 2025
Freedom Centre

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MAT RICARDO

THE MAGIC IN YOU

FREEDOM CENTRE / SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER / 18.00-19.00

£9

Join the world's most critically acclaimed variety artist Mat Ricardo for a hilarious and unmissable one-man show full of circus tricks, magic and big laughs for all ages. Mat will be introducing his children's book The Magic in You and sharing his tips and tricks on boosting your confidence to become a superstar entertainer!

Mat Ricardo learned his craft as a street performer in London’s famous Covent Garden, before travelling the world’s theatres, cabaret clubs and festivals to become the most critically acclaimed and successful variety comedian in the world. He is the only variety artist to win the Herald Angel Award for excellence in theatre. Alongside his performing work, he is a TEDx speaker, an ambassador for the mental health non-profit ‘Mental Ideas’ and was a regular columnist for the British comedy website Chortle.

SUPPORTED BY ZEDRA 

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