From Greg Frewin Theatre's Facebook page:
10 July 2014
Family Fun Day with Greg Frewin
This is a great idea for families. A nice early show for the kiddies and a rare chance at a Q&A with Greg himself! (As you know, I think the experience is wonderful even without the Q&A.) Don't just take my word for it, Yashy Murphy wrote about her experience too. Read Murphy's post Greg Frewin's Imagine Magic Show!
From Greg Frewin Theatre's Facebook page:
From Greg Frewin Theatre's Facebook page:
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09 July 2014
Review: Rosemary Reid
From Mooney on Theatre:
Rosemary Reid is one of the buskers at this years Fringe Club. If she comes over to your table and asks if she can sit down and do some magic, say yes. We did and all five of us thought she was terrific.
She impressed us with her card tricks, always a good thing, but what really dazzled us was her wit and personality. She was at ease before she even sat down; funny, fast, and delightful.
Read more.
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Canadians at the World Championships of Magic
Updated July 10 to add this article from The Now Newspaper:
Congratulations to Shin Lim and Lorena & Trevor Watters on their successes at the IBM/SAM competitions! Wishing you all the best at the FISM World Championships next July. (Visit the IBM website to read the full list of contest winners.)
NORTH DELTA — A North Delta couple was crowned “North American Champions of Stage Magic” after traveling to St. Louis last week for the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Society of American Magicians and North American F.I.S.M. Championships Combined Convention.
Trevor and Lorena Watters met while studying at Douglas College, and now the couple, who reside in North Delta, perform comedy magic routines together, competing at an international level.
Read more.
Congratulations to Shin Lim and Lorena & Trevor Watters on their successes at the IBM/SAM competitions! Wishing you all the best at the FISM World Championships next July. (Visit the IBM website to read the full list of contest winners.)
From The Province:
Trevor Watters has a magic touch with women.
On one of his first dates with an 18-year-old named Lorena, Watters invited her back to his parents’ house in Delta.
Some men might have chatted a bit before quickly moving to hanky-panky. Not Watters.
He had placed a large illusionist’s box in the living room. He invited Lorena to climb into it so he could stick 12 swords into her.
Read more.
From the Edmonton Journal and CTV News:
Three Canadians from the Vancouver-area will represent North America at the World Championships of Magic in Italy next summer.
Trevor and Lorena Watters, a North Delta couple, beat six other finalists to win the North American Stage Magic Championship in St. Louis this weekend.
Vancouver-born Shin Lim will represent North America under the category of magic acts performed to a small audience without a stage.
Read more.
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Montreal: Lab Magique
From Perfect Magic:
There is a magicians’ association in Montreal called REGROUPEMENT DES MAGICIENS QUÉBÉCOIS. Its purpose is to promote the art of magic in Quebec and is open to professionals and amateurs to exchange ideas, techniques, etc. Phil and I were invited to a show they were presenting in an intimate cabaret like theatre in a room upstairs of Le Fripon, a restaurant in Old Montreal, on Jacques Cartier Square. Go know! It’s a “LABATOIRE EXPÉRIMENTAL POUR MAGICIENS ET ARTISTES DE VARIETÉ”. I say its a great idea because its a place that seats about 65 people and it was full, and it’s presented like a real show, which it is, with an M.C. who was Eric Electrik that night, with several magicians performing. This is a place for them to try out their stuff.
Read more.
Also from the article:
- Patrick Reymond September 24, 2014,
- Loran - October 22, 2014 and
- Patrick Kuffs – November 19.
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08 July 2014
Congratulations to Luc Langevin!
Luc Langevin has received two nominations from The Prix Gémeaux (Gémeaux Awards) which honour French Canadian achievements in Canadian television.
Congratulations Luc and we'll be rooting for you at the awards presentation in September!
- "Maître de l'illusion" for best documentary about arts
- "Aux limites de l'illusion 3" for best variety show
Congratulations Luc and we'll be rooting for you at the awards presentation in September!
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Luc Langevin
07 July 2014
IncrediBrent's summer schedule
From IncrediBrent's Twitter feed:
Come see a show this summer. If you're looking for me you shouldn't have to look to far because I'm everywhere! http://t.co/k8vOwv5Zso
— IncrediBrent (@IncrediBrent) June 18, 2014
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06 July 2014
Escaping Parkinsons stunt to start Tuesday July 8th
From Mark Correia's Twitter feed:
#escapingparkinsons THIS TUESDAY. 8:10AM. LIVE on Global! Be there!
— Mark Correia (@Mark_Correia) July 4, 2014
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Linking Ring (v94, 6) June 2014
There's a nice write-up of Murray Hatfield's lecture for Ring 352 in State College, Pennsylvania on page 54.
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05 July 2014
Elizabeth Warlock reviews International Magic Convention
From The Stage:
When magicians from around the world meet up there is sure to be eye popping magic to be seen both on stage and at the close table. Once again it was the latter which dominated, and if there were too many tricks with cards nobody seemed to mind, especially when it came from Dani DaOrtiz, Miguel Gea and Christian Engblom performing as the Fat Brothers. Working together as a trio, chosen cards were revealed at a number given by a spectator, the Aces jumped from the deck and immediately changed to Kings, the deck would change colour and the pips disappear only to return with the flick of a finger.
But perhaps the most incredible card performer was Mahdi who with no hands wowed everyone with some amazing effects including fancy shuffles.
Read more.
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04 July 2014
Breaking news from IBM/SAM
Updated July 5th to add the official announcement from Trevor and congratulations from the Vanishing Rabbit and Clive Court:
From Murray Hatfield's Twitter feed:
Congratulations Lorena and Trevor!!!
Post by Trevor Watters.
Post by Clive Court.
Happy to announce that Lorena and Trevor Watters are the North American F.I.S.M. Stage Champions! Congrats you guys you totally deserve it
— Vanishing Rabbit (@VanishingRabbit) July 5, 2014
From Murray Hatfield's Twitter feed:
So happy for our friends Trevor and Lorena Watters. Congratulations on winning first at the IBM/SAM and showing the world how great you are!
— Murray Hatfield (@MurrayHatfield) July 4, 2014
Congratulations Lorena and Trevor!!!
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IBM/SAM Competition Finals update
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03 July 2014
Eric Leclerc on BrainGames
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Winnipeg: Keith Brown's Exchange
From Keith Brown's Twitter feed:
Exchange coming to @winnipegfringe July 16-27th, 2014
"Magic done right" - Erika Faust, Theatre in… http://t.co/Xqo7FPfKBw
— Keith Brown (@KeithHBrown) June 27, 2014
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02 July 2014
Montreal: Gaston lecture
From Montreal Magic Jam:
[via Magic Information Canada]
When: July 10
Where: Espace La Risée
1258 Bélanger Est, Montréal
Two-time FISM Champion, Gaston, is a key member of the famed Flicking Fingers and one of magic’s most creative performers.
Gaston: an actor, comedian, and master magician all rolled up into one. Born in Munich Germany, Gaston started performing magic at an early age of seven. He trained at the school of magic in Munich where he later became a teacher. In 1988 he started working on adding skills with intensive classes of pantomime, ballet, jazz, acting, and attended the Drama School Schauspiel Munich. He’s written and starred in two solo shows that have played in Germany; both shows revolving around 10 characters from literature.
Read more.
[via Magic Information Canada]
01 July 2014
Who's where July 2014
Leave a comment on this post to let us know where you're going to be this month!
Listings from the comments section:
Fine print:
Listings from the comments section:
From Captain Corbin:
Yarr,
I'll be performing pirate themed magic shows every Friday in July and August at London Ontario's Storybook Gardens! and Every Sunday in July and August at Gravenhurst Ontario's Wharf aboard the steamship Wenonah I'll be hosting a 2 hour pirate cruise on Lake Muskoka!
This Sunday at 7:00 on Magic@theCage: @james_alan performs his entire one-man show, Lies, Damn Lies & Magic Tricks http://t.co/mUy57ZIeP1
— Abracadabaret (@Abracadabaret) July 24, 2014
“@WowFestMagic: #yyc Jr. Magic Club has their #stampede performance today at 1:30 PM Window on the West Stage, BMO Centre, Hall D #yycmagic”
— Gwyn Auger (@magicassistant) July 9, 2014
Come see a show this summer. If you're looking for me you shouldn't have to look to far because I'm everywhere! http://t.co/k8vOwv5Zso
— IncrediBrent (@IncrediBrent) June 18, 2014
What a great first day of #agrimagic shows at the @calgarystampede steps! Shows daily at 12:20 and 2:20
— Daniel Steep (@danielsteep) July 4, 2014
Happy 4th of July and remember the 2 Canadians, @UnrealTyWilson &@chrismayhew1 will be lecturing next Thursday 7pm. $30 per person
— The Magic Apple (@The_Magic_Apple) July 5, 2014
Every Saturday @HorseshoeResort A day of fun, adventure and MAGIC! @Att ractionsOnt pic.twitter.com/3xIFZT9gBT
— Peter Mennie (@petermennie) July 4, 2014
I'm back doing my thing at Krowd Keepers: Magic Theatre this Saturday in Bath Spa. Few tickets left. Come my hizzos.
— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) July 2, 2014
I am going to be performing at Illumination Music & Arts Festival July 12th! It's a funk and electronica, folk... http://t.co/xIjuV7CsxM
— Keith Brown (@KeithHBrown) June 18, 2014
Exchange coming to @winnipegfringe July 16-27th, 2014
"Magic done right" - Erika Faust, Theatre in… http://t.co/Xqo7FPfKBw
— Keith Brown (@KeithHBrown) June 27, 2014
Fine print:
- Must be a Canadian associated with the magic community or a magic performance in Canada.
- No more than one comment per event.
- Submissions will be subject to editing and / or deletion.
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30 June 2014
Who's where on Canada Day
Leave a comment on this post to let us know where you're going to be on Canada Day!
Canada Day magic shows #canadadayyyc #calgary http://t.co/bOZTC0rfip pic.twitter.com/q1mIr0WCCZ
— James Jordan (@GVS_varietyshow) July 1, 2014
Me and my duck #torontoribfest pic.twitter.com/yhQfzmtfRN
— Phil, The Magic Guy (@MagicInToronto) July 1, 2014
Albion Hills tomorrow! Best Canada celebrations! 2 wonderful magic shows. See you there!! http://t.co/yDZ9923rJh
— Presswood (@robertpresswood) July 1, 2014
C me @ Niagarafalls Canada Day festi @ 1pm and 3pm~ July 2 @ Niagara-on-the-lake library at 10am~ July 4 @ Storybook gardens 1&2pm shows
— Captain Corbin (@Captain_Corbin) June 27, 2014
Come celebrate Canada day with some Magic! The show is at 2:00 in Whitby.... http://t.co/EsvoUAye1w
— IncrediBrent (@IncrediBrent) June 27, 2014
One week from now I have some minor plans. pic.twitter.com/VmtKAiZoxo
— Peter Mennie (@petermennie) June 23, 2014
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Top 5 posts in June 2014
It's been a busy month at Canada's Magic, with 40 posts and over page loads so far! The most popular were:
and the most viewed post this month is a topic that's near and dear to my heart ...
5. Classifieds: Sale on Magic Props and Clown Supplies - I hope you sold most of your stuff Chris!
4. Niagara Falls: Mindtrix the Show - Reviews anyone?
3. Toronto: The Ghost Experience with Jamie Stam - Reviews anyone?
2. James Alan on Beyond the Mundane
and the most viewed post this month is a topic that's near and dear to my heart ...
1. Grateful for our June sponsors! - Please let them know you saw their sponsorship here!
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