Keith Barry’s coming home for Christmas..
By Marjorie Brennan for the Irish Examiner
ILLUSIONIST, magician, mentalist, hypnotist — Keith Barry has been described as all of these.
However, above all, he says he is an entertainer. But he certainly has a magical way with audiences, whether on TV or the stage.
This year, Barry will perform to his home city of Waterford for its annual Christmas festival, Winterval. The illusion will be staged on the city’s Mall on Saturday.
Its top-secret details have been written down and will be stored in a tamper-proof exhibition case at the Waterford Museum of Treasures, at Bishop’s Palace. Members of the public are being invited to guess the illusion in advance, to win a family VIP package for the festival.
Barry was happy to take time out of his hectic schedule for the festival. “They approached me a while back and asked me to get involved, and, of course, I’m delighted to help with anything positive for Waterford. I was born and bred down there, so it’s a no-brainer for me, it’s a great festival for families and kids..