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Eric Leclerc has been practicing his magic since the age of nine. He is often seen on television on shows like Brain Games on Netflix BIG TRICK ENERGY on TruTV and TRICKED on Disney+. Eric is a Guinness World Record holder and also the only magician to have won the title of Canadian Magic Champion twice.
his mentalism offerings (under the name Alexander Marsh and available at
The 1914
as well as other magic shops including
The Browser's Den of Magic), or
We're delighted to interview Alex ahead of his Canadian
Champions of Magic Worldwide Wonder Tour dates!
We were fortunate to see Champions of Magic in three times in the
past five years. Your part in the show changed significantly from year
to year. In fact the 2022 experience was almost completely different
from the first time we saw you in Toronto in 2018.
When
you have an audience tested, well-received show, what drives you to modify
and advance your act?
It’s very tempting to just do the tricks and lines you’ve been doing for
years, and the temptation is even greater when you’re waiting in the wings
about to go on stage and do a new routine. It’s very rewarding however to keep
things fresh, in my own act there are sections that are brand new every night
so I have to think on my feet.
I think what drives me to make changes is not wanting things to
become stale, and it’s always fun to tinker and improve each performance of a
new routine.
Have you studied any magic-adjacent disciplines?
I’ve studied various other skills that have all informed my performances.
Theatre work when I was younger and performing in plays, readings, even
panto! I’ve also studied a bit of comedy writing and physical comedy. I also
went to Art School so that's given me an interest in aesthetics.
Alex on stage with an audience member keeping Alex's eyes shut
Do you remember the specific moment when you knew you could or wanted
to perform magic full time?
I think it was probably after my first “show” - I did a twenty minute show
on stage in between some one-act plays in my hometown. The show I did was
dreadful in hindsight but the audience really responded to it; this shy
young man they all knew could now apparently read minds and hold a room’s
attention.
What is your most memorable performance misadventure?
Probably when a prop we were using in Champions malfunctioned and the
‘big prediction moment’ I had been teasing throughout the show just didn’t
happen. Foolishly, there was no out. I just had to move onto the next, much
smaller and less significant, part of the prediction.
What sets Champions of Magic apart from other touring ensemble magic
shows?
I think it’s probably that you’re seeing a full show, not just a series of
different acts doing their own thing. There are multiple moments when we are
all working together on stage, or involved in another performer's act.
Alex on stage
Do you have any guilty pleasures while on tour?
Vegan junk food. Vegan Poutine is always a highlight for a trip
to the true north.
One imagines that it’s sometimes hard to leave the comforts of your home
for a lengthy tour. Do you bring a special something from home with
you?
As silly as it may sound but having a VPN on my iPad means I can enjoy the
comforts of UK television.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with the readers of Canada’s
Magic?
Join us on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Moonlight Studios in New York City
for unforgettable performances by the biggest names in the world of cards:
Chris Ramsay, Anna DeGuzman, Chris Brown, Felipe Mojave Ramos,
Bea Staack, Rick Smith Jr, Rokas Bernatonis, Lee Asher, Chris Chelko,
Bill Kalush, Richard Turner, Laetitia Barbier, and the dynamic duo, Kristen
& Alex! 🎩🃏
But hold onto your seats, because that's just the
stars you can witness on stage at the Studio! 🌟 Stay tuned for the list of
performers on stage at the TED World Theater and the full program, including
master classes, discussions, interactive games, and more, which we'll reveal
this Wednesday. You won't want to miss it! 🤩
There's still time to
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"Celebrities Of Magic" presents GABRIELLA LESTER and ALEX ZANDER, Live in
Bakersfield, Monday, November 13th, at The Gaslight Melodrama.
GABRIELLA
LESTER is an internet sensation. With 50 thousand followers and over a million
views, her fans flock to keep up with what she is going to do next.
Originally
from South Africa, GABRIELLA LESTER, before the age of 20, has already
appeared on some of the Largest stages in Las Vegas, The Magic Castle and even
Penn & Teller’s FOOL US.
GABRIELLA LESTER is fascinated by
Escapology Magic and, as a Junior Member of The Academy of Magical Arts, she
is officially one of the youngest magicians to master Houdini’s Upside-Down
Strait-Jacket Escape.
Also on the bill, ALEX ZANDER just completed
a 500-Show Tour across America.
ALEX ZANDER’s Magic will tug at
your heart-strings with childhood nostalgia and modern miracles.
It’s
no wonder that ALEX ZANDER has already been elected as the President of the
World’s Premier Magical Organization, The International Brotherhood of
Magicians.
THIS SHOW WILL SELL-OUT so Do Not Wait to Reserve your
Seats.
