Adelaide Magic Convention announced for October
The Combined Magic Clubs of Adelaide, invite magicians performers and clowns to the friendliest magic convention in Australia. Two and a half days of Magic, lectures, competitions, International Gala Show, magic dealers and great magic fun!
They have three great magicians with totally different styles presenting their ideas on how to improve your magical performances. All three magicians have close-up, stand-up and stage experience so we are in for a whole weekend of great magic. There will be a total of 6 different lectures!
Once again, they are holding the function at the fabulous Lakes Resort Hotel.
Convention registration is $325 (AUD) for magicians, spouse $290 (AUD) and $305 (AUD) for juniors.
This includes all convention demonstrations, lectures, competitions, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, and one ticket to the Banquet/Gala Show on Saturday Night with performances by our International lecturers and local artists.
Guest artists include:
DARYL (USA)
Magician to the leaders, past and present!
World Champion magician, Daryl, is known by his peers around the globe as “The Magician’s Magician” because he represents the best of the best in the highly specialized world of close-up magic. Daryl was voted by readers of MAGIC Magazine as one of the top ten most influential magicians of the twentieth century!
Daryl’s sleight of hand technique is flawless, his magic is original and astonishing and his presentations are hilariously entertaining! Daryl has earned just about every major magic award imaginable including a gold medal at the F.I.S.M. World Congress of Magic (which is equivalent to the “Olympics” of magic) and SIX Academy Awards from the world famous Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle) in Hollywood, California!
In 1999 and 2000 Daryl’s New Millennium World Tour saw him performing and teaching his original creations in more than 250 cities, in 25 different countries. But Daryl says “One of the greatest honors of my career was to be selected to perform for the President’s Inaugural Candlelight Dinner in Washington D.C.” Daryl was also a resident headlining act at Caesars Magical Empire at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for seven years, before settling in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California.
Daryl now concentrates on performing for select private and corporate functions, producing and marketing his original magical creations and instructional DVDs and providing personalized tuition to magicians and magic enthusiasts around the world.
A short list of credits:
World Champion Close Up Sleight of Hand Magician – Gold Medal winner at the World Congress of Magic (F.I.S.M.). This is an international magic competition and it is a magician’s equivalence to The Olympics.
Seven years as headlining performer at Caesars Magical Empire in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Featured performer for the – Presidential Inaugural Candlelight Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Top Magic Castle Academy Award winner – Two for Close Up Magician of the Year, two for Parlor Magician of the Year and two for Lecturer of the Year.
Lectures and seminars featuring original magical mysteries and methods.
Demonstrations and exposes of crooked gambling techniques
Daryl’s speciality is performing world-class sleight of hand magic in intimate settings as entertainment for corporate functions, hospitality suites and private parties.
MARK BYRNE (USA)
Mark performs and creates magic daily. He has travelled the world making people happy, performing in Shanghai, Brussels, London, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Boston to name a few.
He was a Student of Jeff Mc Bride’s Mystery School.
Currently he is combining two of his loves Fine Art and Magic in a show titled “Magritte & ME” where surrealism is brought to life. Whether its on Stage or table side he loves to perform.
A Student of NYC Parson’s School of Design, Air Force Veteran, a rodeo cowboy, professional clown, Graphic Artist and President of the largest independent magic club in Florida Mark has a diverse background. He has performed for Princes to Parolees.
Mark has elevated the art of balloons with his ground breaking DVD’s series “Bad to the Balloon”. He is The ”Original” Balloon Guy for over 25 years. Working over 8 regular engagements per week in local restaurants combining magic & balloons together.
JAMES SLEIGHT (AUS)
James Sleight is a magic all-rounder with almost 40 years in the magic business in Perth, Western Australia. A normal week for James could include Illusion shows, Comedy Floorshows, Mentalism, Close up, or Kids Shows in venues from major corporate events or private functions for “The A list” to festivals, shopping centres and schools. James has also done many international contracts from six month seasons as an illusionist in Japan and two month seasons at a major tourist attraction in Singapore to one day private events at the palace in Brunei just to name a few.
James is also the inventor of many of his own props and routines from illusions and livestock effects to close up and has made an international reputation as one of Australia’s true professionals. When you consider that Perth is the remotest city in the World and James works as a one man business you have to wonder how he has ended up in palaces and resorts doing private events for Sultans, Prime Ministers, Presidents and their families.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see James in action and learn about the true secrets of being creative and running a successful entertainment business “in the trenches” here in Australia.
****Early Bird Registrations****
Get $30 off by booking before 31st March 2014
REGISTER NOW FOR A FABULOUS WEEKEND OF MAGIC!