The is the third installation of Shade’s workshop series, (The previous 2 being Second Thoughts on the Second Deal and The Subway Sessions – A Workshop on the Bottom Deal), INSPIRED sees Shade covering a wide variety of effects, moves and practical tips focusing on his card work.

Details of the workshop:

Date: 5th September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: Registration and arrival by 2.45pm, workshop will start at 3pm SHARP, expected to end around 9pm.

Venue: Ulu Pandan Community Club (near Buona Vista MRT) LEVEL 2, Wellness Centre

Cost: $35 (light refreshments included)

For more information, please click here!

Presents

Shoot Ogawa 2010 Lecture Tour, Live in Singapore!
…Close up Master Magician from Japan
(For one Night only)

Date: 16th September 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Venue: Roland Restaurant
Block 89, Marine Parade Central, # 06 – 750 Singapore 440089

Registration: $35
$50 (Registration at the door)

Shoot Ogawa was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. He began magic at the age of 10. Shoot has been featured on almost and every television channel in Japan and has performed his magic for talk shows, variety shows, and children’s shows. He has produced more than ten videos featuring his original magic. Shoot has also starred as a character in “Magic Master”, a popular Japanese teenager comic book. Now living in the United States, Shoot speaks fluent English and he has maintained two homes – in Los Angeles near the Magic Castle and Las Vegas.

From 1993 to the present, Shoot has won first place in more than ten competitions. In 2002, he took first place in London’s MacMillan International Magic Convention and amazed the magic world with his Doubled-Hand Matrix and Ninja Rings routines. In March 2003, Magic Magazine featured Shoot on the cover. In the same year, he was awarded “Magician of the Year” in the Close-up Category by the American Academy of Magical Arts. In August 2003, Shoot’s biography was published in Japan.

For more information, visit www.holyshoot.com

About the lecture

Shoot will display and explain a variety of his beautiful sleight of hand magic. Shoot will amaze you with his visual coins dexterity. Close up cards magic like you have never seen before! And of course witness live, Shoot’s performance of his infamous “Ninja Rings”. All these and more not to be missed!

Dealer’s booth

Shoot will be displaying brand new lecture DVDs and props for sale at special prices.

To register for lecture:
Please email Jeremy Pei at info@jeremypei.com

Date: September 18

Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Location: Jubilee Hall Raffles Hotel

Redefine Magic: The Dream
The Night Where Dreams Come True
An International Illusion Production

For 1 Day only, Singapore’s Home-grown illusionist Jeremy Pei presents a full-scale International Illusion Show at Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel.
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Redefine Magic: The Dream feature spectacular grand illusion acts, intimate close up illusions, award winning sleight of hand magic and exotic animal acts never seen before in Singapore.

Performing alongside Jeremy, are Magicians from Asia Pacific region whom are champions in their own country. Malaysia’s Celebrity Magician, Avery Chin, showcasing a seldom seen art of “Quick Change” (Lighting Fast Costumes Transformation). Japan’s Shoot Ogawa (Magic Castle USA, Parlor Magician of the Year) presents his award winning sleight of hand magic act!

Ticket Price: $35 (Excludes SISTIC Charges)

Buy your tickets now through SISTIC Website:www.sistic.com.sg, SISTIC Hotline: (65)6348 5555 and SISTIC Authourized Agents islandwide.

Mystic Mania Magic Competition 2010 will take place again in Anchorvale Commmunity Centre on the 24 Oct 2010 from 8a.m to 10p.m. This is their 2nd year running. If there are more contestants than expected , the competition  shall be carried out on 2 days which is 23rd and 24 Oct 2010. We will be inviting DR LAM PIN MIN , MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC as the GOH.

There will be Stage & Close Up Magic Competition.There will not be any cash incentives rather prizes will be given out.

Stage Magic Competition – 1st , 2nd and 3rd.
Close Up Magic Competition – 1st , 2nd and 3rd.
There will be unique awards given to most of the contestants.
Eg. Mystic Mania Best Maniulator Magician 2010

There will be magic dealers’ booths and Guest Performances by Magicians from all over the world.

Stage Magic Competition SGD$30
Close Up Magic Competition SGD$20
Visitors Entry Tickets SGD$5
Dealer Booths Rental SGD$100

An event not to be missed! IBM Ring 115 presents a mini magic convention filled with performances, lectures and magic booths.

Performances by JC Sum and Magic ‘Babe’ Ning, Jeremy Pei, John Teo, Jay Scott Berry and many more talented magicians.

Lectures Jay Scott Berry, Jeremy Pei, John Teo and Gician Tan.

Fees: $80
Early Bird Special:
Before 15 Aug 2010 – $60
Before 15 Sep 2010 – $70
Gala Show at 7:00pm – $20 (Buy 10 tickets, and get the 11th free!!!)

Registration Starts 1st July 2010

Click the Link Out to register for the event now.

10 finalists will be featured during the course of that evening’s competition. 5 magicians from the parlour category and 5 magicians from the close-up category.

Be there and witness the crowning of Legerdemain 2010 champions. Voting will be open all who turn up for the competition to select their ‘viewer’s choice’ magician.

Tickets are priced at $10. For tickets, contact Jerome at (+65)97882598.

Often known as the Asian’s version of David Copperfield, the renowned Taiwanese magician, Liu Qian is coming this July to amaze you with his magical stunts.

Be prepared to witness a series of miracles as Liu Qian brings you a night of spectacular, breathtaking performances that encompass the transformation of dollar notes, disappearing into the thin air before your eyes, breaking free within seconds without external aid and many more.
Start Time: 20:00
Date: 2010-07-31

Starring
. Larry the Daredevil Magician

. Kinetic Gal, Magic Juggler & Illusionist

. Dean Wong, Winner of “Own the Stage”

. Jazz Ang, Magic Parasol Manipulator

. Charmaine Kho, Exotic Belly Dancer

Date: 30 May 2010, Sun

Time: 4.30pm

Venue: Marine Parade Community Club Theatrette

278 Marine Parade Rd

Singapore 449282
Ticket Price @ $15 each

Family Pack of 4 @ $40

(FREE SEATING)
Tickets can be bought online at:
Single or multiple tickets @$15 each at:

http://www.magicboutique.sg/urban-circus-ticket-p-13255.html
Family Pack of 4 tickets @$40 at:

http://www.magicboutique.sg/urban-circus-tickets-bundle-p-13256.html
or at the door (pending availability)
For full details, check out the facebook event page here:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=115925051776910

40% of the tickets have been snapped up already. So hurry and get yours quick!

]]> http://reddotmagic.com/tony-brook-presents-the-tactile-sensory-perception-workshop/feed/ 0 http://reddotmagic.com/tony-brook-magic-lecture/ http://reddotmagic.com/tony-brook-magic-lecture/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:47:25 +0000 vogue http://reddotmagic.com/?p=2629 Date: 15 May 2010 (Sat)
Time: 4:00pm Sharp (Before our regular meeting at 7:30pm)
Venue: Bayview Hotel
Fee: $25 for IBM members, $30 for non-IBM members. Reserve your tickets with Betsy or with SMC

Dr. Anthony Darkstone (aka – Tony Brook) – is an International Deputy for The Society of American Magicians. Some of you may not be familiar with his name but he has a great background and well known in the business by many of the major names including leading Las Vegas Magical personalities.  He is highly rated by the likes of Eugene Burger, Dan Garrett, Jon Racherbaumer, Walter Blaney, Pat Page, Ali Bongo, Jerry Andrus, Martin Nash, Bob Blau, etc to name just a few.   He has a well-deserved International reputation as a Performer, Producer, Act Director, Writer & Talk Show Host.

He has been in the business for several decades and has performed and lectured in Africa, Brazil, Israel, several countries in Europe, Canada, and in the US. Although he has made quite a reputation Internationally as a Magician of The Mind, his lecture covers many aspects of our Art. It is called, “The Insider Sessions “ because it provides an in-depth inside look at our Art and reveals the workings & thinking behind some astonishing effects.

This lecture is unique. It is two lectures in one. The first part is packed full of various effects that are taken from his own extensive performing repertoire. The second half reveals, amongst other things, the secrets behind the workings of an extremely deadly card force which shows how to effortlessly force not just one but several cards from a regular deck. It never fails!  He also demonstrates a Stacked Deck Principle, which dates back to 1612 and was used by Spanish pirates to cheat at card games. Both parts contain excellent practical information that not only shows how, but also why each effect works. He is one of the most magical lateral thinkers alive today.

Many of his workings have been kept secret and known only to a select group of working performers. He will share the secrets of these effects that work just great for close-up, children’s, parlor, strolling, and stage magic. Whatever type of Magic you do, or wish to do, you will benefit from attending this lecture. Dynamic, fun and full of personality, it contains good strong commercial Magic that will increase your show bookings.

Refer separately for details about the lecture, and some comments about his previous lectures.  Note that Dr Darkstone will discuss details about his separate Workshop fee during this lecture and in our May meeting.

Lecture – Part One

OUTSIDE THE BOX

The lecture contains several fascinating ideas and effects from serious mind-reading to comedy. It reveals the workings of many interesting effects that can be adapted to suit individual performers. Some of these very original effects received glowing comments from Dan Garrett in World Class Magic.

As the title suggests, the thinking behind the various effects was conceived by changes in thought processes, long years of study plus the liberal usage of Lateral Thinking.  All of the methods used to achieve these effects have been made simple and the lecture contains something for everyone. Card effects, ESP, Psychic phenomena and Clear Force bags are given a completely new twist in this lecture.

Examples of Lateral Thinking  – Training the Brain to alter accepted perceptions of magic

Psychic Partners – Many variations using the spectator’s Psychic abilities

Natural Affinity – Two effects in one . Inspired by Las Vegas gamblers

Collective Influence – Three audience members are collectively influenced

The Lie Detector Machine – Comedy card divination using a stethoscope and a banana…a banana??

Subliminal Imagery  – The magus captures mental imagery from the audience

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Lecture – Part  Two - This part is from the DVD and workshop of the same name.

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT

The Pythagoras Force -  Force up to 9 different cards without fail each and every time. Based on a 1935 principle by Billy O’Connor and also on the numerology thinking of the Ancient Greeks, this force utilizes a new technique that makes it so deadly that even you will believe that real magic is happening in your hands. It is virtually impossible to fail. Use it anytime you want to force a group of cards. You can do it even using a borrowed deck.  The workings are explained in detail and several effects are taught using this force.  Many Card experts including Jon Racherbaumer called this force a novel and intriguing idea.

Some effects using this Force.

The Amazing Poker Deal – Explains how to deal a Royal Flush without fail every time.

Gathering The Ladies – How to successfully Force the Queens or indeed any group of four cards

Perplexed Prediction – A baffling comedy prediction with an impossible kicker twist

The Sting – The title says it all. A very sneaky idea that’s a perfect con

+ PLUS +

The Pirates Stack – This first appeared in an Old Portuguese book published in 1612. This stacked deck is a well kept secret known only to a select few.  The principle behind the stack was said to have been used by Spanish Pirates to cheat at Card games. A full and detailed explanation reveals how the stack is accomplished.  This stack has truly fooled many leading International magicians.

The Houdini Ring – A talisman that once belonged to Houdini is firmly knotted unto a cord held by two spectators; it mysteriously moves and then visibly escapes. Learn the simple technique that fooled many magicians.

The Cell-Phone Prediction Or Can I Call a Friend?  -  A spectator freely selects a card and it is lost in the deck. The spectator then calls a friend using his cell-phone. The friend (who is not present) instructs the magician via the cell-phone and the card is found where the friend predicts. A simple idea makes this a truly impressive effect.  Play it straight for a jaw-dropping finale or alternatively as a great scope for comedy.