Tickets at TicketScene.
From the June 3rd Facebook post by Scott McClelland:
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16 December 2024
2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase summary
This concludes the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase (ICMS)!
We hope you enjoyed reading about many of the talented magicians across the
country. Thank you for joining us on the journey.
A huge
shout out to everyone who submitted names and supporting text to us last
month. Thank you for generously making the time to celebrate your peers!
We couldn't have done this without the help of:
- Derrick Chung
- Doug Hunt
- Garnet Garven
- Ian Stewart
- Lee Asher
- Leif David
- Paul Romhany
- Ryan Pilling
- Matt DiSero
- and a mystery magician!
Thank you for the thought and time involved in sending us your
submissions.
Congratulations again to everyone featured. Keep up the
great work!
Be sure to click on the links below to find out what makes each magician
inspirational in their own right. The story isn't just about
who was selected. Of equal, or perhaps greater importance, is
why they were selected!
07 December 2024
Scott McClelland: Inspirational Canadian Magician
Next up in this year's
Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Scott McClelland!
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Scott McClelland: Inspirational Canadian Magician. |
Submitted by Ryan Pilling
Congratulations Scott! Keep up the great work!
To learn more about Scott McClelland, visit his website at DiabloManor.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.
Thank you Ryan, for your excellent submission!
To learn more about Ryan Pilling visit his website WOWRyan.com, sign up for his newsletter at MagicTipsAndTricks.com, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.
14 August 2024
Ontario: Scott McClelland's Orville Doodles and his Terrible Imagination!
From the July 25th Facebook post by Scott McClelland:
We are getting closer to the Big Tour of my NEW Puppet Production Orville Doodles and his Terrible Imagination!
A Faustian Tale with Magic and Puppets!
The Show will be playing in Smiths Falls, Merrickville, Almonte, Spencerville, Toronto and Burrits Rapids, check out the TicketScene page to book your Tix Now! This is a great Show for families... anyone 9 to 99 is welcome (and of course immortals)
Get your Tickets HERE~
https://www.ticketscene.ca/list.php?q=orville+doodles
Don't Miss It!
02 August 2024
Toronto: Magic at the Red Sandcastle Theatre [Aug 18, Sep]
Tickets at the
Red Sandcastle Theatre.
August 18
-
Scott McClelland's
Orville Doodles and his Terrible Imagination
(more on Scott's summer tour at the bottom of this post)
September: every weekend
-
Mahdi Gilbert
(Mahdi the Magician, Mystica, Jeff Hinchliffe Stepping onto the Impossible, and Halden's Hypnosis, Magic, and Mindreading)
From the July 30th Facebook post by the Red Sandcastle Theatre:
From the July 28th Facebook post by Scott McClelland:
We are One Week away from the Premiere of Orville Doodles and his Terrible Imagination! And then the Tour Begins!!! Take a look at where I will be playng, and if it is close to you, grab a ticket because you will not want to miss this Strange and Exciting New Puppet Production!
The Tour is coming in August and I am very excited to bring this New Show to you!
Get your Tix HERE~
https://www.ticketscene.ca/list.php?q=orville+doodles
There be Magick HERE
19 June 2022
Ottawa: Scott McClelland's Reliquary at the Ottawa Fringe [June 16 - 25]
A quick reminder that you can also catch Keith Brown at the Ottawa Fringe!
From the June 13th Facebook post by Scott McClelland:
RELIQUARY
Get your tix at~
https://www.showpass.com/reliquary/
Experience it at the ODD BOX~ 2 Daly Avenue
June 16th thru the 25th 2022
27 January 2022
Toronto: Scott McClelland's Reliquary [Mar 9-13]
From the January 25th Facebook post by Scott McClelland:
After 10 Years of waiting... I have created a NEW Production called the RELIQUARY. This is a brand new Show that will be premiering in Toronto at the Red Sandcastle Theatre on March 9th and running until the 13th!
This is a completely NEW idea in the world of performance... a Show that blurs the lines of reality and is a tip of the hat to great Horror Movie Classics! Mixing the Supernatural with Horror and Magic... if you are in the Toronto region this is your chance to see this ground breaking production in a beautiful intimate setting.
Ticket are On Sale Now!
https://www.ticketscene.ca/series/924/DON'T MISS THIS AMAZING SHOW!
17 November 2021
Spencerville: The Diablo Manor an Evening of Enchantment [various]
From Ticketscene:
Gather your friends and loved ones and come out for an Experience you will NEVER Forget!
WE HAVE Re-Opened! And are Happy to Announce that we can welcome... 10 Lucky Souls again per Night!
Pick friends in your bubble and come on out to the Diablo Manor, we are going the extra mile to make your visit Safe and Exciting!
We are also advising anyone to stay home if they feel sick, and to self-quarantine if they or anyone close to them has recently travelled, or if they are considered high risk.
Indulge in an evening of Victorian decadence as you enter The Diablo Manor, home to world famous Sideshow owner and collector, Scott McClelland.
For the first time, Scott McClelland is opening up his home for a captivating evening of Victorian hedonism and Bizarre performances of the Supernatural. Welcome to the Diablo Manor an evening of Enchantment filled with unique and phantasmagorical delights.
The evening begins with a tour of the Diablo Manor and it’s strange artifacts and moves on to a sumptuous meal prepared by culinary wizard Gina Vacchio, once your appetite has been satiated the evening goes into full swing with a intimate Victorian production of mystifying wonders. And as a Grande Finale everyone gets to partake in a Victorian styled Seance!
05 December 2018
Spencerville: Diablo Manor
From Diablo Manor:
From Robert McClelland's YouTube channel:
Indulge in an evening of Victorian decadence as you enter The Diablo Manor, home to world famous Sideshow owner and collector, Scott McClelland.
For the very first time, Scott McClelland is opening up his home for a captivating evening of Victorian hedonism and Bizarre performances of the Supernatural.
Welcome to the Diablo Manor an evening of Enchantment filled with unique and phantasmagorical delights.
The evening begins with a tour of the Diablo Manor and it’s strange artifacts and moves on to a sumptuous meal prepared by culinary wizard Gina Vacchio, once your appetite has been satiated the evening goes into full swing with a intimate Victorian production of mystifying wonders. The evening concludes with Tea or Coffee with Scott McClelland .
Read more and buy tickets.
From Robert McClelland's YouTube channel:
15 February 2018
Ottawa: Happy 2nd birthday Magic Monday!
From the Magic Monday Facebook event:
Magic Monday celebrates its two year anniversary this month!
Join us for an extra special edition of Magic Monday headlined by the legendary Scott McClelland, creator of Carnival Diablo and The Paranormal Show!
Joining him on stage is the amazing Tyler Rourke and returning to host the show, the man who started it all, Mr. Steven Lafond!
27 May 2017
Scott McClelland in the Ottawa Citizen
From the Ottawa Citizen:
“And over the heart area is a door, and this is the hook to the show. Now I don’t know how much you should write about this part, but basically, Vissago knows all. It’s groundbreaking and it’s never been done before, and it’s very romantic and will make you believe in the impossible. But I should stop there.”
Read more.
15 January 2017
"The Paranormal Show" in Southwestern Ontario
Scott McClelland's "The Paranormal Show" is coming to Southwestern Ontario and with it comes the supernatural and strange...
From Ticket Scene:
From Ticket Scene:
Read more and buy tickets.
- Fri, Jan 27, 2017 - Old Town Hall Theatre, Aylmer, ON
- Sat, Jan 28, 2017 - Princess Avenue Playhouse, St. Thomas, ON
- Sun, Jan 29, 2017 -Simcoe Little Theatre, Simcoe, ON
28 September 2014
20 March 2014
Scott McClelland's The Necromancer
Tour dates for The Necromancer from Scott McClelland.
From The Paranormal Show:
From The Paranormal Show:
- Ottawa, March 22nd
- Hamilton, March 29th
- Toronto, April 4th
09 May 2013
[Guest post] Scott McClelland lecture
The following is a guest post from an author who wishes to be known as The Magic Demon.
Sunday, March 24th, 2013
A (belated) guest review by The Magic Demon
Scott McClelland had set up a huge backdrop (in front of which he would lecture) that incorporated the old fashioned style of large posters and canvas backdrops that would have been in use in late 19th and early 20th century circus side shows. Added to this were a number of oddly sinister looking ancient props strategically located throughout the staging area. The faded colours, the slightly macabre artwork, and the unsettling choice of subjects all projected an aura of the unusual, of the unexpected, of the distinctly otherworldly.
Which was entirely appropriate given Scott McClelland was there to talk about his thirty plus years performing in the realm of "Bizarre magic".
In appearance some might say that Scott resembles the late great Peter Reveen in his prime, with the magnificent speaking voice of an Orson Welles.
Scott came to the world of Bizarre magic through a family bloodline - his late grandfather had founded and toured with such an act from the 1920s through to the end of the 1960s. However, Scott still had to earn the right to perform his act like anyone else - the old fashioned way - by perseverance and careful honing of his considerable theatrical talents. His lecture shared a large part of that compelling journey, his family history and also his unique insights into creating the Bizarre magic acts that he tours with today.
Everyone knows it when they see it but trying to define it in words can prove somewhat of an elusive task. Scott began by diligently offering his thoughts on defining his beloved artform.
And stories usually have beginnings, middles and ends. So too must Bizarre magic, according to Scott:
So in this brave new (old?) world of Bizarre magic you bend the truth somewhat in the interests of effective storytelling in order to create your new world. And you broaden and deepen its themes and textures with the clever interweaving of actual historical events whenever possible.
Bizarre magic techniques
Theatrical training
Scott shared many useful thoughts on a number of important related theatrical issues. He has had considerable training and experience in such matters. For example, on character-building:
Live performance vs. the internet
Many of us fear the death of live magic performance with the advent of the internet age. Scott asserts that we must fight back and take back the rightful place of live performance in the hearts and minds of the general public:
Clearly we need some heroic role models in this critical and worthy pursuit. I nominate Scott! But where else do we find such individuals today? It seems a rather daunting task. Scott argues that:
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I have just very briefly scratched the highlights (for me) of Scott's incredible lecture. Part history, part theory, part theatre, and part magic, it was an experience full of memorable magical moments for all of us who attended. Any inaccuracies can be attributed to my futile attempt to write my notes faster and faster to keep up with Scott's powerful insights - and their subsequent growing illegibility.
For many of us this lecture was an introductory course in the Art of Bizarre magic. I hope Scott will follow it up with a more advanced lecture some time in the future.
Try to see Scott live any chance you can. If you are a magic club, book him for a lecture. You will not regret it. Meanwhile, his websites will delight and entertain you:
There are some photos of the event at the Browser's Den of Magic site. Go to their main website and check out Jeff's blog. You'll need to scroll back to late March 2013:
Many thanks to Scott McClelland for sharing the invaluable lessons of a lifetime and for showing us what it takes to be so well regarded (as he is) in his area of specialty.
Thanks as well to his charismatic assistant, Jessica Silver, for her invaluable contributions to the afternoon's festivities. You can follow her relevant posts on The Magic Cafe.
Finally, a big shout out and thank you to Jeff Pinsky, owner of the Browser's Den of Magic, for hosting yet another worthwhile special event that left all its participants feeling inspired and extremely well-entertained.
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Thank you The Magic Demon for guest posting at Canada's Magic!
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SCOTT McCLELLAND LECTURE AT BROWSER'S DEN OF MAGICSunday, March 24th, 2013
A (belated) guest review by The Magic Demon
Walking into the Browser's Den of Magic in Toronto on that Sunday afternoon you knew - right away - that you were in for an extraordinary (and possibly once in a lifetime) experience.
Scott McClelland had set up a huge backdrop (in front of which he would lecture) that incorporated the old fashioned style of large posters and canvas backdrops that would have been in use in late 19th and early 20th century circus side shows. Added to this were a number of oddly sinister looking ancient props strategically located throughout the staging area. The faded colours, the slightly macabre artwork, and the unsettling choice of subjects all projected an aura of the unusual, of the unexpected, of the distinctly otherworldly.
Which was entirely appropriate given Scott McClelland was there to talk about his thirty plus years performing in the realm of "Bizarre magic".
In appearance some might say that Scott resembles the late great Peter Reveen in his prime, with the magnificent speaking voice of an Orson Welles.
Scott came to the world of Bizarre magic through a family bloodline - his late grandfather had founded and toured with such an act from the 1920s through to the end of the 1960s. However, Scott still had to earn the right to perform his act like anyone else - the old fashioned way - by perseverance and careful honing of his considerable theatrical talents. His lecture shared a large part of that compelling journey, his family history and also his unique insights into creating the Bizarre magic acts that he tours with today.
What exactly is Bizarre magic?
Everyone knows it when they see it but trying to define it in words can prove somewhat of an elusive task. Scott began by diligently offering his thoughts on defining his beloved artform.
- Bizarre magic is not about puzzles;
- Bizarre magic creates new, mysterious, alternative worlds;
- Bizarre magic is visual, and uses seemingly archaic props and materials;
- Bizarre magic is magic with a strong and well thought out story.
And stories usually have beginnings, middles and ends. So too must Bizarre magic, according to Scott:
- The beginning - A cultural meaning or "meme" that resonates with an audience that they can relate to, such as a haunting/haunted theme or story;
- The middle - "The meat" in which you reinforce the chosen cultural premise with further true history (that you have researched and cunningly interwoven into your fictionalized presentation);
- The ending - Your big pay off, the effect or illusion itself (which must never use props that look like conventional "conjurer's tricks").
So in this brave new (old?) world of Bizarre magic you bend the truth somewhat in the interests of effective storytelling in order to create your new world. And you broaden and deepen its themes and textures with the clever interweaving of actual historical events whenever possible.
Bizarre magic techniques
- The importance of learning about relevant history is therefore an important tool to the Bizarre magician. If you are to succeed in this demanding field you must be able to talk the talk as well as walk the walk. During your show as well as off stage during interviews or promotional events you need to be able to comment intelligently on your craft and its illustrious history in order to prove that you are not just "pushing boxes about". As an example, Scott talked knowledgeably about the Spiritualist movement which flourished in the 1920s. These facts he could then spin into and link onto aspects of his own act. Audiences could look them up afterwards online on legitimate sites and confirm what he had discussed.
- Scott briefly outlined methods of aging props and standard magician's devices so that they are more in keeping with the visual themes in Bizarre magic.
- He also discussed the value of implanting your alternative realities online so that after a show when audience members might want to research your theatrical narrative they could find evidence of its veracity. Lesson: A Bizarre magic show needn't stop simply because the audience has left the theatre.
Bizarre magic vs. mental magic
Scott was also most responsive to questions from the very attentive crowd. What is the difference between Bizarre magic and mental magic asked one member of the packed out room.- Bizarre magic invokes an alternate world with a much more textured, complete backstory that emotionally connects with its audience. Mental magic does not have to do any of this (although perhaps it should).
- Bizarre magic is by definition more theatrical than most mental magic. It usually involves performing in the guise of a fictional character (as does Scott in his Bizarre and paranormal acts).
- Of course, like some professional mentalism, much of Bizarre magic is vastly psychological in nature. You want people to believe that what is going on is real, and you want them to experience a genuine "magical moment" that takes them out of their everyday life.
Theatrical training
Scott shared many useful thoughts on a number of important related theatrical issues. He has had considerable training and experience in such matters. For example, on character-building:
- Find your character. Who is he/she? Is he/she serious or comic?
- Consider taking acting lessons.
- Watch your favourite actors more closely on film; how they talk, how they move, how they interact with props.
- Every move on stage should have a reason; only move when you need to move; every move should be scripted and well rehearsed ahead of time in order to appear completely natural. Scott quoted the legendary Micky Hades as suggesting that you should be able to do your act completely nude! If you can do your act in the nude without looking artificial or goofy, posited Micky, you can do it more easily fully dressed. (I'm sure this is true but somehow I'm not so sure I will avail myself of this advice...)
- Find an interesting way of talking then script it. And don't waste your breath on unnecessary patter. Edit your script ruthlessly.
- Believe your character's backstory so that your audience will believe it too. Know the historical facts from which your character is derived as if they were your own true birth facts.
- Never be afraid to emote, to act, to be emotionally engaging on stage.
- Find phrases or sentences that will stick with your audience long after they've gone home.
- Rehearse. Rehearse. Rehearse.
- Keep it clean, X rated material has no place in magic.
- Always remember that you are attempting to create memorable magic moments on stage for the audience to take home with them. And by doing so, says Scott, you are helping to bring style and class back to the Art of magic.
Live performance vs. the internet
Many of us fear the death of live magic performance with the advent of the internet age. Scott asserts that we must fight back and take back the rightful place of live performance in the hearts and minds of the general public:
- You must give an audience a greater experience live than they could ever get virtually online;
- You must make an audience want to come back to see other live shows that are wholly unlike anything they can get online; and
- You must remind audiences that we are all entertainers all the time, using any opportunity you can.
Clearly we need some heroic role models in this critical and worthy pursuit. I nominate Scott! But where else do we find such individuals today? It seems a rather daunting task. Scott argues that:
- We can (and should) all be role models;
- We can all help audiences regain/rediscover the wonder of/in magic;
- We can all help make magic something that audiences want to be entertained by;
- We must all work harder to make magic better; there are too many lazy magicians out there today;
- By looking back into the past (vaudeville, etc.) we may well find the way to create an exciting new future in magic.
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I have just very briefly scratched the highlights (for me) of Scott's incredible lecture. Part history, part theory, part theatre, and part magic, it was an experience full of memorable magical moments for all of us who attended. Any inaccuracies can be attributed to my futile attempt to write my notes faster and faster to keep up with Scott's powerful insights - and their subsequent growing illegibility.
For many of us this lecture was an introductory course in the Art of Bizarre magic. I hope Scott will follow it up with a more advanced lecture some time in the future.
Try to see Scott live any chance you can. If you are a magic club, book him for a lecture. You will not regret it. Meanwhile, his websites will delight and entertain you:
There are some photos of the event at the Browser's Den of Magic site. Go to their main website and check out Jeff's blog. You'll need to scroll back to late March 2013:
Many thanks to Scott McClelland for sharing the invaluable lessons of a lifetime and for showing us what it takes to be so well regarded (as he is) in his area of specialty.
Thanks as well to his charismatic assistant, Jessica Silver, for her invaluable contributions to the afternoon's festivities. You can follow her relevant posts on The Magic Cafe.
Finally, a big shout out and thank you to Jeff Pinsky, owner of the Browser's Den of Magic, for hosting yet another worthwhile special event that left all its participants feeling inspired and extremely well-entertained.
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Thank you The Magic Demon for guest posting at Canada's Magic!
25 February 2013
Toronto: The Paranormal Show
From The Paranormal Show Facebook page:
22 March at 20:00 until 23 March at 22:00
Scott McClelland is BACK with a limited engagement at the Paper Mill Theatre! After 3 years of touring Canada, Scott McClelland proudly brings his special blend of the Phantasmagorical and Supernatural back to Toronto!
The Paranormal Show is a Spectacular assortment of Supernatural feats that will make you question everything you thought you understood about REALITY. Created by Scott McClelland the man behind Canada's Premiere Sideshow 'Carnival Diablo' , The Paranormal Show takes the Strange and Bizarre to new heights. Read more.
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