Jan Madd

Jan Madd (France) 1946-

Stage name of Jean-Claude Coquelin. Pro-stage illusionist since 1960.

His hobby : MAGIC, which is also his profession

Work : Enchanter

Starred in circuses such as "Alrex", "Regerson", "Rancy" and "Pinder".

After his first shows in the PINDER circus ORTF, he worked for two years on the well-known cruise ship, “Le France”.

Then followed the most prestigious contracts throughout the world.

During 20 years, he performed his great "Dove Act" on the greatest international stages.

In 1973, we can find him at the "Cabinet Fantastique" of the "Musée Grévin - Paris". [1]

In France, people can enjoy his show in several places such as "L'Alcazar" with Jean-Marie Riviére , "L'Olympia" in several Magic Festivals and supporting-act of variety singers, "Le Lido de Paris", "Les Folies Bergère" or "Bobino", with the singer-songwriter Georges Brassens, …

In Monaco, we can see his act at the "Monte-Carlo’s Sporting Club", "Les Folies Russes" at "Loews Hotel".

In Germany, "Phantasialand" in Brühl and "Hamburg’s Opera house","Summer Theater" at Dusseldorf, "Krönebau" at Munich "Deutchland Halle", "Urania Theater" and "Theater des Westens" at Berlin.

In Great Britain, he introduced himself at the "London’s Palladium" and the "Savoy Hotel".

In USA his show is seen at the "Flamingo Hotel - Las Vegas". In Japan, at the "Mikado Show - Tokyo"

Jan Madd also played in the Greatest TV Shows.

In France :"La Piste aux Etoiles" -"Le Grand Echiquier" -"Champs-Elysées" – "Ca se discute" – "Faut pas Rêver" - "C’est mon Choix" - "La Classe" and many other variety shows.

In Germany, "Arena der Sentsationen" – "Die Messe Show" – "Na so was" - "Zirkus Zirkus" "Stars in der Manege".

In Great Britain :"The Good Old days" – "Cabaret 3.2.1", "International Cabaret" and "Dave Nixon Show"

In Japan: "Mikado Show".

In USA:TV bits in New-York "Merv Griffin Show" – "Johnny Carson Show"

Italy: 26 shows on TV2 at "Il Cappello sulle Ventitré" . In Spain, "Varietad" and "Circo".

THE HIGHEST AWARDS OF MAGIC

-1977 : The Gold Magic Wand at the National Magic festival

-1986 : Grand Prix Cabaret

-1993 : The Gold Mandrake and Robert-Houdin’s Gold medal

MOVIES

- "Cousin-cousine" (1975)J-C. Tachella

- "Fou comme l'oiseau" (1982). Fabrice Cazeneuve.

- "Une vie de Maupassant"(1982) M. Drach

- "Un coeur de Marbre" (1988) Stéphane Kurc.

- "Un week-end sur deux" (1990) Nicole Garcia

- "Nestor Burma "Boulevard Ossement" (1993) C. Grimberg

and as a magician trainer in "Fanfan" with Sophie Marceau and Vincent Perez.

In 1990, he creates his own houseboat-theater : the "Métamorphosis", along the Seine, Paris

There, an audience of more than 400 000 people comes to applaud his different shows, such as : “Magic Story”, “Dream Merchant”, “Méliès – the Screen Magicien”, “The Mirror of Dreams”, “Summer Magic”," M as Magic", “Tricks”, "Simsalabim" or "Magicorama".

In 2012 he sells his theater and opens his museum-theater called "Les Amuseurs" in Barfleur - Normandie.

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The French government honored Jan Madd.

For Presidency Republic (Palais de l'Elysée) and Official Christmas receptions of the main ministries.

Jan receives the "Mérite Artistique et Social" in 1983.

He also obtains the title of "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres" in 2013. Elle récompense les personnes qui ont accompli un « acte remarquable concernant la capitale »

The City of Paris awarded the "Médaille d'argent" in return for a remarkable act concerning the capital to Jan Madd in 1996. Bold text