Bertie inherited the interest and skills inconjuring from his maternal grandfatherCharles Derek Hill (1906 - 1979). Derek and his older brothers, Keith and Ronald, developed their family's Victorian tradition of after-dinner entertainment into a sophisticated performance using the very latest ideas in magic, lighting, sound recording and music.
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Many of the magical devices, used in their shows to family and friends and to the staff of the family firm Higgs and Hill, were designed and made by the brothers. Some of them are used by Bertie to this day. Many of his newest props are made by his uncle, David Hill. |
| 1973 | Born in Crowborough |
| 1981-1987 | Temple Grove School |
| 1987-1992 | Charterhouse School Giles Corey in The Crucible by Arthur Miller Huck in "The Fantastics" Devised and put on a "Magical Extravaganza" |
| 1992-1995 | BA(hons) in Drama - Manchester University Spizzi in Luigi Pirandello's Mountain Giants - Edinburgh Festival Monsieur Coulmier in the Marat Sade by Peter Weis - Contact Theatre Directed and performed in Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward Becomes a Member of the Magic Circle and a Professor in Punch and Judy Appears in The Paul Daniels show wearing brown shoes and in the Granada Series "Juice" as well as beheading Ruby Wax in the TV show "Ruby does The Season" |
| 1995-1997 | Two year diploma from Ecole Internatinale du Theatre
Jaques Lecoq in Paris Busques outside The Pompidou Centre Creates Sylvia Barclay-Davenport, a performing spinster and wins Craig Trophy for most original act at the Magicians conference in Eastbourne. |
| 1998 | Close up Magic at Society functions and launch of Comedy
cabaretAct Creates Mozart the magician and wins the Craig Trophy for originality again Pantomime at Leamington Spa (Simple Simon in Jack and the Beanstalk) |
| 1999 | Six month Summer Season in Jersey with The Bertie Pearce
Show (touring hotels) Miss Angel Eyes joins the Act. Soiree Fantastique - A four night one man show at the Magic Circle, London |
| 2000 | Trip to California to find Angel's roots. Performs at The Magic
Castle and The Lizard Lounge in Melrose Avenue. Starts performing on Cruise ships (P&O) Fred Olsen |
| 2000-2002 | Continues performing on the high seas (Royal Carribean, Silver Seas,
Renaissance, Cunard) Pantomime at Gravesend (Jolly Jeeves in Beauty and The Beast) Puck in Midsummer Nights Dream (Punch drunk Theatre Company) |
| 2003 | Appears on the Harry Hill Show 11 Performances at The Bridewell Theatre in "All Aboard" (The comedy of Cruising) becomes a member of the Inner Magic Crcle with Gold star All Aboard goes up to the Edinburgh Festival (The Pleasence) |
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