Here at Magicseen we rather relish the fact that our readers never quite know what to expect from one issue to the next, and so it is perhaps in keeping that our cover star this time is not even a real person! Randolf Tempest is the fabulous character creation of stand up comedian, writer and actor Peter Slater, and we get to chat to the quiet and unassuming man who regularly has his audiences rolling in the aisles!

Our International Masterclass this issue takes us to Germany and we are delighted to offer you great ideas from two members of the famous magic group Die Fertigen Finger, namely Pit Hartling and Thomas Fraps.

What else? Well Chad Long gets to ‘relax’ on the Psychiatrist’s Couch, Mandy Muden reveals what it’s like to be a top female magician, we run our critical eyes over a stack of the latest products released onto the magic market, and Jay Fortune offers a great feature on the fantastic work done by the likes of David Owen, Richard McDougal, Will Houstoun, Laura London, Christopher Howell and Edward Hilsum through the Breathe Magic project, which uses magic to improve the physical and mental health of young people.

All this and more awaits you in our summer issue, so pack up your cool bag and sunglasses, and take Magicseen with you down to the beach – just don’t get too much sand in the pages!