Toronto: Lawrence Larouche and Cynthia Martin in State of Mind -- The Illusion of Choice [Apr 6 - 30]

From the Casa Loma website:

April 6th – 30th, 2023
Thursday – Sunday Evenings

The entire audience becomes part of the cast, partaking in several experiments that inevitably lead to remarkable conclusions. The Carriage Room Stage will feature Miraculum, created by famed mentalist Lawrence Larouche, is a doorway into a world of tantalizing mysteries. As members of the audience partake in the vast array of strange and bizarre experiments in the Carriage Room, they become more and more like mesmerized children playing in the magician’s back yard.  The performance awakens something within all of us that has been inadvertently left behind on the way to adulthood… the sense of astonishment and wonder. In the newly designed theatre space on the second floor of the Stables, world renowned magician Jeff Kaylor creates an unforgettable intimate experience for the audience. 

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From the March 28th Instagram post by Majinx:

Very excited for opening night at Casa Loma. This is going to be an awesome evening of magic and mentalism.

 

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Keswick: Lawrence Larouche presents MIRACULUM Sleight of Mind [Feb 3]

Purchase tickets at the Stephen Leacock Theatre of Performing Arts.

 

From the January 22nd Instagram post by Majinx:

HEY GEORGINA! LET’S DO SOMETHING IMPOSSIBLE TOGETHER! Join me on the 3rd of FEBRUARY at the Stephen Leacock Theatre at 7:30. MIRACULUM:Sleight Of Mind is a totally interactive performance that will have members of the audience doing strange and unexplainable things. When was the last time you did something impossible? What are you waiting for? 

 

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The Majinx Virtually Impossible Show [Jan 28 & Feb 21]

Tickets at Eventbrite.

 

From the January 10th article "Making Magic: The Majinx Virtually Impossible Show" by Joel Haslam at CTV News:

 In a time of lockdowns, restrictions and isolation, entertainer Lawrence Larouche believes the show must go on.

“We all need a little miracle once in a while to make us smile,” said Larouche.

Larouche is a magician. For more than 30 years, he’s typically performed for live audiences on stage.


“Suddenly, when the pandemic hit, we couldn’t do any of that. We had to find another way.”

That “way” would be found in a workshop on Larouche’s St. Eugene, Ont. property. A building, where he designs and builds props would become the backdrop for a virtual magic show.

“I thought, 'Let’s give them a peek behind the curtain so they can see what it looks like in a real magic workshop.'”

Larouche set up lights and a video camera, and using the "magic" of Zoom technology, he now brings the “Majinx Virtually Impossible Show” to audiences worldwide.

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Lawrence Larouche's virtual Happy Hour

From the July 3rd Facebook post by Lawrence Larouche:

HAPPY HOUR has just become more magical! Poor yourself a drink and join us at the Factory Fantastic for an hour of unbelievable interactive magic & mentalism. This is a live show in which you can participate in all the magical mischief served up by master magician and mentalist Lawrence Larouche. Click on the link for tickets. One ticket allows your household to take part in all the paranormal activities. Limited screens available… so don’t wait till the last minute. Friday the 7th at 5:00 p.m. VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE: Let the mind games begin!. Ticket available here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtually-impossible-let-the-mind-games-begin-tickets-114771847686

Canadians remember Eugene Burger

From Perfect Magic:

Eugene Burger was special, as a magician and as a person. The first and most important memory I have of him was when he came to Montreal to lecture for Magie Montréal. It was many years ago and I was not that into magic at the time, but I went to the lecture to help Phil and Vim Vermeys with registration, etc.  and stayed of course for the lecture.

Anyone at that lecture learned valuable lessons. I don’t rememberphil-eugene-and-tom one trick that he did. It wasn’t about the tricks, it was about performing. Every word was well thought out and had a reason for being there. His jokes were not to get a laugh, which they got, but as he explained, when you laugh you close your eyes for a second and that’s all the time he needed to do what he had to do in front of your eyes.

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From Derek Selinger's Facebook page:



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Visit the Eugene Burger Memorial Page, McBride Magic & Mystery School on Facebook.

Houdini and Doyle: World of Wonders

You may already know that "Houdini and Doyle: World of Wonders" launched earlier this month.  But were you aware of the Canadian connections?

• Joe Culpepper was a magic consultant for the series.
• Lawrence Larouche demonstrates a water tank escape.
• Nicholas Wallace holds a seance.
• Lucas Wilson demonstrates a suspended straitjacket escape.
• Scott Hammell demonstrates needles and mesmer.
• Other episodes include Nathan Kranzo, Banachek, and James Reese.

According to Joe, "The goal of the web series was to share some magic history and practical demonstrations inspired by the real-life relationship of Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle."

How well do you think they did?