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Featuring Ben Train, Jonah Babins, and James Alan. Tickets at Yuk Yuk's.
From the February 28th Facebook post by The Toronto Magic Company:
What do you get when you combine a Comedy Mind-reader, an Award-Winning Magician, and a world-class sleight of hand expert into a single 90-minute show?
Answer: an amazing night of fun for YOU!
Jam packed with laughs and mind-blowing magic, this show is perfect for a night out with friends, a date, or just because you need a break from your annoying kids.
Featuring Ben Train (Penn and Teller’s Fool Us), Jonah Babins (2021 Allan Slaight Award Winner), and sleight of hand artist James Alan, it’s all happening Sunday March 10th at Yuk Yuk’s Toronto.
From the January 23rd Instagram post by the Toronto Magic Company:
February is wild - Love is in the air, snow is on the ground, and everybody is looking for a way to cure for their cold Toronto blues.
Well we've got you covered - a magic show designed SPECIFICALLY for couples!
Join us February 21st at the Super Wonder Art Gallery for an extraordinary experience that will leave you and your partner spellbound!
From the January 23rd Instagram post by the Toronto Magic Company:
Sick of boring speed-dating events and terrible dating apps? Looking for an ACTUALLY fun way to meet Toronto singles?
Good news - we've got you covered! A kick-ass magic show designed SPECIFICALLY for Toronto singles aged 25-45!
Join us on February 22nd at The Super Wonder Art Gallery for an extraordinary experience that will not only leave you spellbound - but might even get you some digits!
Details for the film screening with ICE at the bottom of this post.
From the February 11th post at the Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club Facebook group:
Kendrick “Ice” McDonald Workshop
Friday February 16
Browsers DenLearn from a true master with a passion for perfection who has earned an international reputation for excellence. He has done it all, illusions, trade shows, closeup. He’s been seen on most major US networks.
Ice’s workshop will focus on trade show work, parlour, close up magic and more.
Members $75, guests $100. To secure your spot, message Ian Crawford.
“When ICE takes center stage, he displays a patent passion for perfection.”
Lee Earle, World Class Mentalist
�“It’s not often I write reviews on magic lectures but just lately the standard has been so high that I have felt compelled to put pen to paper… Ice set the tone for the evening by stating that this was a lecture designed for magicians who are serious about their art. Which it was but put over in a fun and entertaining way. In fact it’s hard to do justice as to how good a lecture this was or be able to mention all of the subjects covered…”
UK Guild of Magicians
From the IBM Ring 17 website:
When: Thursday February 15th
Tickets: Free for members and $10 guests
Where: Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road
In celebration of Black History Month, we proudly presents the Toronto Premiere of "The Quiet Masters - The History and Relevance of the Black Magical Artist." The director of the film, acclaimed magician Kenrick McDonald will be with us LIVE to host this exclusive event.
Tickets at Factory Theatre.
From the December 14th Instagram post by Nicholas Wallace:
TORONTO - I’m coming to the @factorytheatre for 4 shows Feb 23 - 24. It’s been a few years since I’ve done a public show in Toronto, and I would really love to fill these seats - so if you can please spread the word!!
Tickets at Eventbrite.
From the January 17th Facebook post by Khang Pham:
Sin City Illusions: Featuring Aaron and Caroline Matthews. Sunday January 28 at 7pm!
Join us at the iconic Rec Room in the heart of downtown Toronto for an incredible magic show, with Toronto's best performing magician couple!
Ticket at Ticketmaster.
From the December 28th Facebook post by David Merry:
Looking forward to sharing the stage with my pal Alan Frew Saturday Feb 17th at the Opera House. One of the best voices ever and legendary lead singer from Glass Tiger and recent addition to Canada's Walk of Fame.
Tickets at SmokusPocus.ca.
From the January 5th Instagram post by Eric Leclerc:
And we’re BACK after a year of sold out shows! Let’s replicate this again for 2024 babyyyy! If you’re in one of these cities and haven’t seen the show yet, I’m about to take it personal! See y’all on stage!
We're delighted to bring to you a brief interview with the Toronto Performers of Potted Potter, Josephine Starte, Lottie Bell, and Amelia Gann.
Amelia Gann as Harry (left) and Lottie Bell as Voldemort |
Josephine Starte |
Lottie Bell |
Amelia Gann |
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Potted Potter runs until January 14, 2024. Tickets are available from Live Nation.
Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff is flying back to Toronto!
Seen by over a million muggles around the world Potted Potter has fans flying off their seats (or broomsticks) with laughter and for the first time in North America the Toronto production will feature an all-female cast. Lottie Bell and Josephine Starte will lead the run with Hanna Berrigan swooping in as Associate Director. The cleverly curated show features perfect Potter props complete with wand and sorting hat, appearances from your favourite characters, and a live Quidditch match!
Catch
Champions of Magic in
Toronto, until December 31st. Tickets at
Ticketmaster.
Yesterday afternoon, KOP and I made the trek to Toronto's Meridian Hall.
Note to parents of young children: The music can be very loud at times throughout the show. There's also a smoke machine involved. Forewarned is forearmed.
There's a videographer on hand to capture close-up miracles and project them nice and big on a screen so everyone can see!
(In yesterday's show, there were three screens in play. One on the main stage and one each to the left and right of the stage.)
Regular readers of the blog have probably guessed that this would be our
summary of the show:
Whether you're new to magic or are a professional magician, there's something for everyone!
While excellent magic is at the core of this experience, it's clear that the focus is providing a fabulously entertaining evening.
They definitely hit their mark!
We highly recommend it!
(Even if you've seen it before.)
Disclosure: KOP and I were guests at this show. The opinions expressed above are entirely my own. I did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.
With thanks to Starvox Entertainment for the tickets.
They first offered this for their show in 2018. Nice to see it available again!
From the December 18th Facebook post by Starvox Entertainment:
Champions Of Magic in Toronto will have an ASL interpreted performance on Thursday, December 28 at 8:00pm!
TO Live and Starvox Entertainment are happy to offer the following access measures:
ASL interpreted performance: Thursday, December 28 at 8:00pm.
The performance will be ASL interpreted by Amanda Hyde and David Bell-Patterson.
Please contact the TO Live box office by phone at 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754, or by email at boxoffice@tolive.com to book tickets with an optimal view of the ASL interpreters.
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👉 Champions Of Magic Access Guide
👉 Champions Of Magic Pre-Show Audio Notes
👉 Email boxoffice@tolive.com to book tickets with an optimal view of the ASL interpreters
Their run starts on December 27th and has just been extended to the 31st. If you don't want to leave your tickets to chance, you can purchase them directly at TicketMaster.
There will be a random draw for one (1) family pack of tickets for the show on December 30th at noon, 2023.
To enter:
With thanks to Starvox Entertainment for generously making these tickets available to you!
The show runs from December 21, 2023 - January 14, 2024. If you don't want to leave your tickets to chance, you can purchase them directly at Live Nation.
There will be a random draw for 5 pairs of tickets for a date of your choice.
To enter:
With thanks to Starvox Entertainment for generously making these tickets available to you!
Additional rumoured locations include cities in BC and NS! Check the Champions of Magic website for updates.
You may also know Fernando Velasco as the winner of the 2018 Junior Achievement Award at The Magic Castle.
We're delighted to interview Fernando ahead of his Canadian Champions of Magic Worldwide Wonder Tour dates!
Cutting it close! |
After a quick dip in the water tank. |
Learn more about Fernando at FernandoV.net and follow him on Facebook, and
Instagram.