Kyle Key in the Red Deer Advocate

From the April 18th article "Magician to teach some tricks of the trade at Red Deer museum" by Lana Michelin in the Red Deer Advocate:

On April 27 at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, Key will be teaching magic tricks to anyone who registers (ages 5 and up). The two workshops, each an hour long, are designed to “unlock magical potential,” not only by teaching these skills, but by using the lessons to build self-confidence, public speaking and fine motor skills.

“Magic is a great mechanism to improve your core competency,”says Key. He feels it’s one thing to show somebody a trick, it’s another to present it with the flair of a street performer, while telling a story to build interest.

His fascination with “magic” began at age five, after he got a Halloween-themed kit for his birthday.

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BC and AB: Wes Barker in Alex Mackenzie's Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour [Oct 6 - Nov 18]

From the September 11th Instagram post by Alex Mackenzie:

Its time!!! Less than a month until the Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour kicks off starting in Kamloops! When I say this is a stacked show its an understatement. This is the best variety act on the planet!! We have world class comedians @thisissimonking  @ivanwdecker who have been on Conan, Just for Laughs, Netflix and even won a Juno award for Best Comedy Album. We have a stunt magician @stuntmagician who has been on Ellen, Americas Got Talent and even Fooled Penn and Teller in Las Vegas on the hit shoe Penn and Teller Fool us! And to top it all of we have one of the most impressive circus acts in the world with international foot archer @orissakelly! You may have seen her Win @robdyrdek Amazigness, on Britains got Talent and she had even performed for the late Queen of England!

Not only is this the best show on the planet but it also gives back to local charities in every city. We are donating to Food Banks, Womans Shelters, Mental Health Associations, Animal Shelters, Animal Food Banks and Hospice Societies. If you or anyone you know is in these cities please let them know we are coming!

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Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Calgary: Wes Barker [Jun 22, 24, 25]

From the June 20th Facebook post by Wes Barker:

Alberta, Canada shows this week!! Two of these I’m doing with @thisissimonking 🍻

 

 

 

 

Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer: Swap meet [Apr 1]

From the March 6th Facebook post by Greg Ross:

Here you go Alberta magicians, mentalist,
Jugglers, ventriloquist, clowns and  Comedians.
Circle the date. 

 

 

 

 

Masters of Illusion Canadian dates for 2020

Check the Masters of Illusion website for cast information and additional show dates.


From Ticketmaster:

     March 2020 shows include:

• Mar 18, 2020 - Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB
• Mar 19, 2020 - TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK
• Mar 20, 2020 - Winspear Centre, Edmonton, AB
• Mar 22, 2020 - Red Deer Memorial Centre, Red Deer, AB
• Mar 23, 2020 - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB
• Mar 24, 2020 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC
• Mar 25, 2020 - Royal Theatre, Victoria, BC

The Illusionists: MB, SK, AB, BC, ON

From The Illusionists Live:

• WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - APR.10
• REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN - APR.11
• SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - APR.12
• RED DEER, ALBERTA - APR.13
• LETHBRIGE, ALBERTA - APR.14
• KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA - APR.16
• PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA - APR.17
• KITCHENER, ONTARIO - MAY.17

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From the April 9th article 'Works like magic: Illusionists get to shine in "roller-coaster" show' by Cam Fuller in the Saskatoon Starphoenix:

“The Avengers of magic.” That’s what Jeff Hobson feels like as part of The Illusionists.

The necromantic spectacular features stars in five disciplines, from traditional magic to mind-reading: The Inventor Kevin James, The Deductionist Colin Cloud, The Manipulator An Ha Lim and Hobson, the Trickster.

“We’ve been all over the world and this is our first chance to get to the western side of Canada, which is great,” said Hobson.

“I love Canada. We always have great audiences. We just finished in Ottawa for a week and did Toronto for a month back in December.”

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Regina and Red Deer: Derek Selinger's "The Gift"

From The Gift Live:

This is a magic spectacle like you haven’t seen before.

What can you expect? Pure slight of hand, mind reading and the essence of the art of magic played out on stage in a 90-minute theatrical performance.

No spandex. No sequins. Just smooth style.

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Watch the video below to see why the Global Regina host needs to wear safety glasses.

From Global Regina's Twitter feed:

Illusionist @DerekSelinger first stop on his new tour-act, 'The Gift' kicks off in #Regina Oct. 1st. #yqr https://t.co/gmujYjnUym

— Global Regina (@GlobalRegina) September 20, 2016

Three City-Alberta Magic Get Together

From Facebook:

The Edmonton and Calgary Magic Clubs are proud to "join forces" and and put this event together and hope it becomes an annuel event for everyone to look forward to every year. Red Deer is a perfect half way point for theis event. Noon to 1PM- For people to get their tables ready ONLY PLEASE. 1 to 3- Swap meet. 3 to 4- Putting tables away and setting up chairs for show. Also lecture presented by the famous comedy magician Ryan Pilling. 4 to 6ish- Magic Show. 6ish to 7clean up.


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The event is taking place on Saturday the 22nd of September.