Biography
One of the greatest contemporary and theatrical magician!
Francesco Bortune alias Frank Borton, 1968, Italy.
Start the first steps on stage at the age of 15 years, dancing break-dance and continued with ballet and jazz ballet. Later, he obtained professional training of pantomime “movement theater” (ILG, Zurich), learn from the master, “Jim Cellini” all the secrets of art and magic with an unusual artistic baggage takes its way into one of the oldest arts : Magician
The art curriculum Frank Borton in the role of entertainer, magician and mime includes:
– RAI TV shows in Italy
– TV Shows TVE in Spain
– TV Shows SRG in Switzerland
– Cruise ships “Chandris Cruises
– 2nd prize at the National Congress of the Swiss magic
– European Tour, Walt Disney (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
– Theatrical reviews in Switzerland: (The magic night of a thousand miracles)
– On tour with the Circus “The Golden Harlekin”
not forgetting the many gala evenings throughout Europe.
What you see now is a unique style of almost twenty years of experience as an artist, who with her performances are rich in ideas, imagination and originality offers the public a new form of entertainment.
Frank Borton breaks the existing boundaries of traditional magic and leaves no doubt his mark on the world of the illusion.
Languages: Italian, German, English
Tours
Frank Borton has perform at the European leading theatre, Casinos, TV shows, Cruises and Circus with a unique style of entertainment.
1989
Performing a solo Magic show for RAI Italian Television Channel
1991
Working as Cruise Director`s assistant and Magician for `Chandris Cruises`.
1992
Travelling all over Switzerland to perform for `Mövenpick`,one of the leading Restaurant chains, performing solo Magic.
1993
Second Prize in the `Swiss National magic Competition`.
1993
Performer in `Die Nacht 1000 Wunder`, in the `Bernhard-Theater`, Zurich.
1994
Performer for the `Magic Circle`in Germany.
1994
Worked as a Magician for Renè Irek`s `Golden Harlekin`show, touring Switzerland.
1995
Performed as a Magician in a Variety show in Madrid, Spain and recorded a show for • TVE -Spanish Television Channel.
1996
Performer for the „Magic Circle“ Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
1996
European Tour for World Disney Movie „ The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1996
Magico Teatro Maco-Buco (Theatre Production)
1997
Swiss Television Channel SRG
1999
Cosa vuoi fare da Grande (Theatre Production)
2001
Le voci della Luna (Theatre Production)
2003
Sulla Scia delle Fiabe (Theatre Production)
2005
I giardini delle Muse (Theatre Production)
2007
Passioni (Theatre Production)
2009
Passioni (Theatre Production)
2009
Angoli di Mondo (Musical Production)
2011
Venti, una Vita sulle Punte (Musical-Production)
2013
Beltà (Musical-Production)
2015
Azzurro Mare (Musical-Production)
2017
A Volte solo un secondo (Musical-Production)
2019
Coincidenze (Musical-Production)
2023
Il Filo (Musical-Production)