Magician of the year announced!

Edited August 4th to include link to the announcement on the CAM website.

Richard Forget is the Canadian Magician of the Year! #PCAMCAM2011 #CAM2011less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyDoug C.
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Keep up to date with Richard via his Facebook page "Magic Stripped with Richard Forget."


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Eric Leclerc in Metro Ottawa

From MetroNews.ca:

"It’s the reactions of the kids‹and the other people he dazzles‹that Leclerc says helps him convince his YouTube audience around the world that his magic tricks are more than just magic video editing."

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Did Shawn Farquhar fool Penn & Teller?

Watch this YouTube video and see for yourself:

Calgary: Houdini's Last Escape in the Calgary Fringe Festival

From See.CalgaryFringe.ca:

Houdini's Last Escape

Playwright: Ryan Gladstone
Director: Ryan Gladstone
Cast: Tara Travis and Christopher Bange

Can Houdini, the greatest escape artist of all time, Escape His Own Death?

Read more.

[h/t: @magicassistant]

Tracey Erin Smith solo show weekend intensive

From soulOtheatre:

Workshop for people wanting to create one-person shows, Memoirs & Explore their own Hero’s Journey. For all levels of experience.
Topics Include: Theme, Characters, Writing from a deep and honest place, Character Improvisation, Plot, Showcasing You, Work-Shopping, Fund-Raising, Marketing, Fringe and Solo Festivals & Self Producing.
TORONTO – AUGUST 12th-14th

Visit soulOtheatre for workshop details.


[h/t: Deborah Fallick]