Aurora: Mind Bender and Scott Hammell [Oct 1] and TV Show

Additionally, you can see Mind Bender every Thursday night at Joe Bird in Toronto.

 

From the July 6th Instagram post by Mind Bender:

I’m happy to announce this October 1st, 2022 I’ll be be back at my second home, Theatre Aurora. I'm especially excited for this one as it will be my first public show since 2016! 6ixth Sense is a mind-altering, unbelievable, eye-opening show that will leave you at the edge of your seat. Starring four-time Guinness World Record holder, Scott Hammell and Mentalist & Escape Artist, Mind Bender. For one night only, there is no better place in the GTA to watch a jam packed show filled with laughter, mind-reading, magic, and more. Don’t miss out as Mind Bender and Scott Hammell attempt to make the impossible, possible. Tickets on sale now. Link in bio!

 

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From the June 6th Instagram post by Mind Bender:

I’m so excited to be finally able to share this announcement with you all and take you guys on this journey as I start something new in my career! This Wednesday we start filming my first ever TV show, ‘Mind Bender’s Great Escape’

‘Mind Bender’s Great Escape’ will follow Mind Bender's journey as he attempts Houdini's famous deathly suspension straitjacket escape. This time, Mind Bender will put an original spin on the stunt that has never been done before.

‘Mind Bender’s Great Escape’ is a reality-based show that teeters on the line of escape artists and the history behind their escapes. The show will take a peek into the magic industry as Mind Bender dives into the different ways of how he’s been able to turn magic into a profitable business since the age of 10. The first season will consist of 8 episodes, running 30-35 minutes each. Mind Bender will also take his viewers to the beautiful city of Toronto as he performs some of his most insane street magic yet.

The process of performing any death defying stunt can take a toll on you, both mentally and physically. For over a decade now, Mind Bender has been putting his life on the line for entertainment, so being able to top his last stunt has been one of his biggest roadblocks yet. Despite his loved ones being unhappy with his choice to pursue a dangerous career path, Mind Bender is determined to make this show one that his audience has never witnessed before.

‘Mind Bender’s Great Escape’ will air exclusively on @buzztv.live late October

 

 

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Fabien Olicard: Quebec [Aug 19-21] and Montreal [Aug 26-27]

From the June 28th Instagram post by Luc Langevin (translated by Google):

Quebec friends and lovers of mystery, mentalism and the brain; my friend @fabienolicard will be in Quebec with his show “En création” on August 26 and 27 at the Casino de Montréal (and on August 19, 20 and 21 at the ComediHa! Club de Québec… but it’s already sold out)

Fabien is a real phenomenon… and he is not often in America… so take advantage of it!

 

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SuperDogs: Edmonton [now-Jul 31], Saskatoon [Aug 9-14], Toronto [Aug 19-Sep 5], Vancouver [Aug 20-Sep 5]

Catch David Acer in Vancouver!

 

From the July 26th Facebook post by David Acer:

I worked with a great team at The Official SuperDogs to develop content for this fun show that unleashes their super in a whole new way! Pawvengers just premiered at K-Days in Edmonton and runs there through July 31st before launching with a different cast at the Saskatoon EX (August 9-14), the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto (August 19-September 5) and the Coliseum in Vancouver as part of the Pacific National Exhibition (August 20-September 5).

Richmond Hill: Wow! The Ultimate Magic Show

From the July 14th Facebook post by Jokers Theatre:

We are excited to announce the start of our new weekly magic show called Wow! The Ultimate Magic Show. Co-produced by The Toronto Magic Company, this show features a weekly rotating cast of some of the best magicians, mentalists, and illusionists that Canada has to offer. Opening night is on August 18th with Benzi Train, Jonah Babins, and the headliners The Sentimentalists!

Tickets are on sale now via www.jokers.ca

 

 

 

 

 

Smiths Falls: The Outerbridges [ongoing to October 1], in a TVO series, and in the news

Tickets at Eventbrite.

 
ICYMI, Ted and Marion were also a part of the TVO series "Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust."  Watch on YouTube.

 

 

 

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Ted’s mirror ball jacket!

 

 

 

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Broken wand: Brydon Evans Smith

Our sincere condolences to Brydon's family and friends.  Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time. 

 

From the Globe and Mail:

February 1, 1938 - July 19, 2022

His championing of Indigenous artists was a vital but lesser-known aspect of his career. Smith was honoured in 2014 with a Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts for his extraordinary contribution to the visual arts in Canada. Accomplished magician, generous and fun-loving host, eco-warrior, inventor of the Samuel Beckett Martini, margarita-maker par excellence, Brydon will live on in our memories not only for having made a lasting contribution to the arts in Canada and abroad but as a lover of life to its fullest. Donations may be made in his name to: The Canadian Wildlife Federation, The Alzheimer Society of Canada Research branch or the Dementia Society, Ottawa Renfrew. Celebrations of Brydon's life will be held in the coming months.

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FISM in the news

From the July 21st article "Merlin à Québec" by Paul Fontaine in Le Deviour (translated by Google):

As of Monday, curious phenomena will agitate the city of Quebec. More than 2,500 magicians will appear in the Old Capital, ready to amaze young and old alike during the Quebec Magic Festival. Witchcraft activities will enchant the ExpoCité site and the Québec City Convention Centre, not to mention the shopping streets of Old Québec and Lower Town.

This carnival of illusion, which takes place from July 25 to 31, will host with great fanfare the World Championship of Magic of the International Federation of Magical Societies (FISM).

The “Olympics of Magic”

“It's really a historic first,” says Luc Langevin, spokesperson for the 11th edition  of the Festival. Met under the shadow of the forest giants of Square Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier, in Montreal, the illusionist well known to Quebecers struggles to contain his excitement.

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From the July 14th article "Elora is indeed a 'magical' community" by Keegan Kozolanka in Elora Fergus Today:

Caesar said she looked forward to seeing a few tricks as she knows some magicians will leave her stumped how they pulled the trick off, which is rare as she claims to know most of the tricks of the trade.

“I’m overjoyed to finally have FISM come to North America specifically,” Caesar said, giving credit to current CAM president Renee-Claude Auclair. “I’m very grateful to Renee-Claude for having the foresight and energy to this done.”

“It’s a historic moment for Canadian magicians specifically but also North American because the FISM World Championship of Magic has never come anywhere west of the United Kingdom,” Joyce said. 

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