Robin Boltman has been a professional entertainer since 1984. He has worked on cruise liners that have taken him all over the world. From performances at the Super Bowl, Extravaganzas and numerous Corporate and product launches, his brand of English and Afrikaans Magic and Comedy has always been well received. From performing on cruises down the Nile, or with delegates from SFW in a Lear Jet, the exiting world of Magic has let work with some wonderful people. Ernie Els’s Golf Day at Fancort, The Million-Dollar Golf at Sun City and the Thunder in Africa with Lennox Lewis are just a few Magical memories.
In 1991 the Oceanos sank off the Wild Coast. Robin and a group of cruise staff
and entertainers took over the rescue operations on board, when most of the
officers and crew took to the lifeboats. Robin took over the abandoned bridge
to maintain contact with the SADF, and not a single life was lost. The SA Magic
Council struck a medal in his honour inscribed…”for bravery and outstanding
service to magic”
In 1994 it all happened again, this time on the Achille Lauro. Four lives were lost on this day but Robin and the entertainers played a major role during this drama. After drifting for several hours in life rafts off the Somalia Coast, they were rescued by ships that had responded to the Mayday. Despite all of this, cruising still takes up some of his time. The Island of St.Helena celebrated its 500 years, and Robin was on the RMS to entertain the guests and Islanders with Magic and Golf –which is probably funnier!
Besides the show Robin is also now performing for Companies and Schools doing a video presentation of the shipping drama. It’s an insight about the events and Robin will take the audience through the unfolding footage, which deals with issues on “working under stress, maintaining a sense of humour and the importance of teamwork.”