Stage name: Tom Stone
Legal name: Thomas Bengtsson
Age: 58
Born: Oct 28, 1967
Gender: Male
Nationality: Swedish

Conjurer, magician or illusionist
Professional magician for 35 years, since September 1990.
The job description encompass:
• Creator, author of new magic works.
• Performing artist.
• Author & amp; illustrator.
• Magic consultant.
• Teacher / Instructor

Education
Advertising and Decoration, Agneberg, Uddevalla, 1987-1989
4-year Technology program (upper secondary school engineer), Östrabo 1, Uddevalla, 1983-1987

Language skills
Native language: Swedish
Other languages:
English:
C1 – Proficient user: Listening comprehension, Reading comprehension, Spoken interaction, Spoken production, Writing.

Productions, in-house
• 2023 – Mundane Tasts of the Unreal, Stadsteatern, Stockholm.
• 2017-2022 – 35 different productions with Mystique.
• 2018 – “Häpnadens Anatomi”, Uppland museum, Uppsala.
• 2005 – “Mjuka Män & Hårda Hattar”, Teater Tre, Stockholm.
• 2003 – “Bakom Dimridån”, Teater 23, Malmö
• 1997 – “52 Vänner”, Lilla Teatern, Göteborg
…The above is a random sampling. See the whole Show list.

Engagements
• 2022 – Magic Circle Christmas Show, London, 16 föreställningar.
• 2018 – Palace of Mystery, The Magic Castle, Hollywood, 21 performances.
• 2014 – Magic Bars Julshow, Stockholm, 6 weeks; daily
• 1996 – Wallmans Salonger, Malmö, 2 år; 3 acts/night, 5-6 nights/week
• 1992 – Folkfest mot Rasism, Sweden, numerous non-profit shows at refugee camps.
A sampling. See the Show list.

Festivals
• 2021 – Magialdia, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
• 2014-2019 – Magic & Comedy Festival, Uppsala, Sweden
• 2014 – Hocus Pocus Festival, Granada, Spain
• 1999 – Magic Friends Festival, Tokyo, Japan
A sampling. See the Show list.

TV
• 2019 – Penn & Teller; Fool Us, The CW (USA)
• 2005 – “The World’s 5 Best Magicians”, NTV (Japan)
• 1992 – “Vi i Femman”, TV2 (Sverige), all episodes
A sampling. See the Show list.

Consultant
• 2011 – “Helt Magiskt”, Meter Film & Television, 10 episodes, SVT1.
• 2006 – “Tjocktjuven”, AB Svensk Filmindustri
• 2001 – Artist manual, Wallmans Salonger, wrote their artist manual.
A sampling. See the full mixed merits list.

Course instructor & head teacher
• 2023 – Conjuring A, B, and C, Sigtuna Folkhögskola
• 2022 – Further Conjuring, Sigtuna Folkhögskola
• 2022 – Guest instructor, BA in Circus, Stockholm University of the Arts
• 2019 – Art of Magic, Zaubersalon, Berlin
• 2015 – Magic 2, DOCH, Stockholm (4,5 ECTS credits)
• 2014 – Magi 1, DOCH, Stockholm (4,5 ECTS credits)
A sampling. See mixed merits.

Non-profit organizations
• 2017 – Accountant, Stockholm Magic.
• 1992-1995 – President, Göteborgs Magiska Klubb
A sampling. See mixed merits.

Awards & nominations
• 2018 – El Duco Award, Lund
• 2016 – Creative Fellowship 2015, Academy of Magical Arts, Hollywood
• 2003 – 1 Prize, Scandinavian Championships in Close-up, Oslo
A sampling. See mixed merits.

Author of new performance work
• “Quantum Logic” (2014)
• “Benson Burner” (2001)
• “Stygian Soap” (2018)
A sampling. See Works 1985-2022

Author & illustrator
• 2011 – Maelstrom, ISBN 978-0-945296-72-0
• 2010 – Vortex, ISBN 978-0-945296-66-9
• 1993 – The Warpsmith’s Toolbox
A sampling. See the full Bibliography.

Editor & Publisher
• 2000 – Trollkarlen, Editor, official publication of the Swedish Magic Circle
• 1995 – Dr. Faustus Journal, Publisher, Independent trade journal
A sampling. See the Bibliography.

Trade journal articles
• The Pocket Problem, p.52, Genii, No.4, 2016
• Wonders of a Fragmented Vision, p.44, Genii, No.7, 2011
• Honesty and Deception, p.34, Genii, No.12, 2009
A sampling. See the Bibliography.

Tom’s work on DVD
• Vortex – Off the Page, Penguin, 2014
• Caught on Tape, Pegani, 2006
A sampling. See the Bibliography.

Results, EU Europass Digital Skill Test
• Information and data literacy: Advanced, Level 6.
• Communication and collaboration: Advanced, Level 5.
• Digital content creation: Advanced, Level 6.
• Safety: Advanced, Level 5.
• Problem solving: Advanced, Level 6.

Proficient with software and technology
• HTML, CSS, PHP
• Content Management System (WordPress)
• Google Analytics, SEO
• Arduino, Raspberry Pi
• Autodesk Fusion 360
• Adobe After Effects och Premiere
• Adobe Audition
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Bridge
• Mac OS Keynote
• Apple OS X, iOS
• Scrivener

Graphic design
• Design & layout of school books for Bonnier Utbildning
• Design of posters, billboards, CD and DVD covers, sale stands, book covers, logos, flyers, book layouts, facade banners, maps, business cards, printed ads, et cetera.

Film making and editing
• Short films, corporate educational films, promo videos, trailers

Web design
The following websites are coded and designed by Tom Stone:
• Mystique
• Håkan Berg
• Warg
• Nikola Arkane
• Arkane Shop
• FizzWizzPop
• Magic Workshops
• Magikergränd
• Uppsala Magic and Comedy
• Magic Bar
• Stockholm Magic
• Grayhound Ventures
…and more