Canada's Magic

26 April 2015

Conan Doyle and Houdini drama

A drama based around the lives of two unlikely friends — crime writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and illusionist Harry Houdini — is set for TV networks in the USA, Canada and the UK.

Sony Pictures TV struck a deal with Fox in the US, ITV in the UK, and Shaw Media in Canada, for a production which has several heavy hitters on its roster.

David Titcher, who came up with ongoing action and adventure series “The Librarians,” is also credited with creating “Houdini and Doyle” for Sony.

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25 April 2015

Montreal: Chris Mayhew

From the Comedy Nest Montreal Twitter feed:

Catch magic phenom @chrismayhew1 at the Nest April 26th! 8pm $10/$6st @CultMTL Info & tix: http://t.co/dgPrkUd4lm pic.twitter.com/zFpuPZN9k3
— Comedy Nest Montreal (@comedynest) April 23, 2015

North Grenville: Matt DiSero

From the North Grenville Twitter feed:

Tickets are selling fast for the Community Living Comedy Night, April 25, with Matthew DiSero. Do you have yours yet? http://t.co/L6JO6yayFo
— North Grenville (@North_Grenville) April 17, 2015

Pickpocket James in Simcoe.com

From Simcoe.com :

James Harrison, a veteran of the Barrie busking scene, also auditioned.

Known as Canada’s Pickpocket Magician, Harrison simply picks a spot, sets up his table and starts talking to people as they pass by.

“Magic isn’t just for kids,” said the full-time magician who does parties and table-side magic at some Barrie restaurants.

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24 April 2015

Brent and Sarah Nicholls in the Cambridge Times

From the Cambridge Times:

In an enchanted world, married magician couple Brent and Sarah Nicholls could wave their magic wands and make all wicked words and bullying behaviour disappear into a cloud of dust.

“Unfortunately, that’s one thing that’ll never happen,” acknowledged Brent, during an interview with the Times this past Tuesday (April 7).

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23 April 2015

New York City: Elliott Smith

With quotes from Shawn Farquhar.

From the Ottawa Community News:

Barrhaven magician Elliott Smith is an old hand at slights of hand.

He has cast spells on audiences for 42 years, and he is now poised to execute a feat accomplished by only one magician before him.

On May 13, Smith will perform his comedic magic act as headliner at the legendary Friars Club in New York City in a show hosted by Jerry Lewis.

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