The Glamourists

About The Glamourists

 Oliver Tabor and Butterfly met whilst starring in a gala show at the Buxton Opera House and after a whirlwind romance were inspired to start creating sophisticated dreamlike performances. 

   Both award-winning headline artistes in their own right, together they have pooled their talents to devise unique illusions in a unique sophisticated and theatrical style.

   Oliver Tabor is a multi-award winning member of the Magic Circle & International Brotherhood of Magicians, he is a British Magical Champion and gained his most recent accolade in the stage category at the prestigious international FISM Championships of Magic. The current President of the British Ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (the world's oldest magic society), he has advised on films such as "Now You See Me 2" and appeared in advertisements for brands such as Cutler and Gross. In demand internationally, he has performed all around the world from the US to Australia and has been one of the few UK magicians invited to present lectures in Beijing. Described by The Stage as "brilliantly different... a slick intriguing slice of magic" he is a popular act at corporate events for high profile clients such as Rolls Royce and Sony. Oliver is also a producer, with long-running shows at the Leicester Square Theatre, The Museum of Comedy and he has created and run his own theatre dedicated to magic shows in a historic 17th century Red Brick barn for 20 years.

   Butterfly has been an integral pioneer of Europe's neo-burlesque revival and has been awarded a trophy at Las Vegas' Burlesque Hall of Fame for "Most Dazzling Dancer". Requested for shows worldwide from the Venice Carnival to Roberto Cavalli, she has featured in stadium tour projections for bands such as Fleetwood Mac and the Kings of Leon as well as music videos including The Fratellis hit "Chelsea Dagger. A featured act of legendary circus cabaret La Clique and Nile Rogers' recreation of Studio 54 for the Royal Festival Hall, she was also a creator of the Black Cat Cabaret, for which she was also the costume designer. Her historical knowledge has also led her to be featured as an expert in documentaries for the BBC.

   Together this duo combine decades of passion, creativity and research to craft beautiful and finely honed pieces which showcase their unique style. Their stylish sorcery & elegant vignettes frequently feature their signature motifs of butterflies, rose petals and doves: truly a combination of talents that was meant to be.