Page 1 of 2

ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Feb 11th, '12, 00:06
by Rob


...And - without further ado, I'd like any members who've been helped, inspired or informed by his posts over the last seven years, to show their appreciation to our very first Magical Maestro -

Allen Tipton

Please take a look at some of Allen's posts here - search.php?author_id=2580&sr=posts - a gold-mine of Magical knowledge, Allen has always been at the forefront of offering help where he could, and it's a real pleasure having him as part of the TM family.


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Feb 11th, '12, 00:17
by Lord Freddie
Allen is an incredibly knowledgable man and incredibly generous with his time. Allen has been a great help to me on a good number of occasions and has always offered solid advice. Allen quite clearly has a great passion for the art of magic.
Thanks Allen for all your generosity and great advice.


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Feb 11th, '12, 08:00
by DrTodd
Hip hip hooray
Hip hip hooray
Hip hip hooray
:D :D :D :D


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Feb 11th, '12, 08:23
by Lady of Mystery
Whoop whoop!!!

Allen's a lovely guy, always keen to help anyone. Totally deserved, well done Allen!

ImageImageImageImage


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Feb 11th, '12, 14:04
by Karma
Congrats Allen, Some very high quality posts there


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Feb 14th, '12, 11:55
by jomarchan
Agree with all of the above. Allen is one of the nice guys on here and his posts are always worth reading. Thank you Allen.


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Feb 14th, '12, 19:19
by spooneythegoon
I have found Tipton's tips :lol: very helpful in the past, and he is always willing to provide solid advice. Thanks Allen! :)


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Feb 14th, '12, 20:48
by Stephen Ward
A great guy! Thanks for all the help you give people


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Feb 18th, '12, 10:42
by Alfred Borden
Not only does he do what people see on the forum, but he was also kind enough a while back to email me the details on his character Mr.Tippi (and the way the character came about) - which are superb and have helped me when I do children's show

A real gentlemen and 100% deserving on the award

Well done, Allen


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Mar 3rd, '12, 23:57
by Alec Burns
Congrats Allen!

A well deserved accolade. :D

Alec


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Apr 15th, '12, 13:42
by sammy_789
OHHHH VERY GOOD!! very well deserved indeed!

a welth of magicical knowlegde that anyone could learn from. and a very charming man too!!

well done Allen


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Apr 15th, '12, 18:07
by Reverend Tristan
Congrats Allen :)


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Apr 17th, '12, 13:10
by MatCult
Congratulations Allen, well deserved. I've not been here long, but I've already seen the incredible breadth and depth of your knowledge along with your willingness to help and share.


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Apr 17th, '12, 16:05
by Reverend Tristan
I have only just experienced dealing with Allen but he is a great guy and a pleasure to deal with :D :D


Re: ALLEN TIPTON - Magical Maestro

PostPosted: Nov 20th, '12, 21:47
by Mandrake
I was searching for some old data files today and and found the CV Allen sent me in July 2005. It gives a fuller history of his attributes and activities, plus a very impressive list of known stars who have been tutored or mentored by Allen:


    ALLEN TIPTON.
    Past President & Hon. Life Member The Guild Of Magicians.
    Hon, Vice President of Notts. & Nottingham Drama Assoc.

    Having studied speech drama and ballet at the Henwood Academy in Worcs. And the Birmingham School of Speech, Allen went on to graduate in drama, music, history and practical teaching at St. Peter’s College, Saltley; part of Birmingham University’s Education Department. Arriving in Nottingham in 1957 he became the first full time specialist in drama in the City’s schools; also pioneering drama and theatre examinations, as Chairman of the Drama Panel, with the CSE Board. He has been actor, director and choreographer for various well known local groups, including the Co-operative Arts Theatre (42 years) and Nottingham Theatre Club (now The Lacemarket), Ravenshead G & S Society ( 9 years).

    Allen has also carried out extensive youth theatre work at both these theatres and at The Bonington Theatre, Sheffield Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse; where he was Director, for 8 years, (& one of the founders) of the Youth Workshop. He has tutored many adult and youth drama courses all over the country. Among his former students he numbers: the late Richard Beckinsale, Su Pollard, Sherrie Hewson, Stephen Frears (the film director), Torvill & Dean, Chris Gascoyne (Coronation St. Soldier Soldier etc.) Alexander Hanson (National Theatre, Auf Wiedersein Pet, Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals.). Theatre & TV actors, Paul Slack, Gavin Abbott, Ian Peck, Stuart Wood (Director) These have worked/appeared with the RSC, the National, various theatres around the country and in The Bill, Dangerfield, Midsomer Murders, Frost, Heartbeat etc.

    Nottingham and Notts. Drama Association, made him Hon. V.P in 1998 ‘in recognition of immense contributions to Amateur Drama, through acting, directing, lecturing, teaching and adjudicating.’ He has adjudicated NANDA’s Full Length, One Act, and Youth Festivals on a number of occasions and tutored many NANDA Drama Courses from Stage Makeup, Revue, Music Hall, Stage Techniques, and Pantomime to General Acting.

    He became a magician at the age of 9, joining the Staffs. Magical Society at 14. He is an Honorary Life Member & Past President ( 8 times) of the Guild Of Magicians and was made ’Magician Of the Month’ by the International President of The International Brotherhood of Magicians in 1980 for his reproduction of Dante the illusionist’s Sim Sala Bim full length evening show. In 1950 he appeared, as a ventriloquist on Hughie Green’s Opportunity Knocks after winning the local heats at Dudley Hippodrome, Worcs. Currently he is writing several major series for Abracadabra, the only weekly for magicians in the world. In 2001, he and his wife Barbara, founded their own company, Sunshine Theatre to produce musicals and plays.

    …….…..