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Naked Magicians produce raw illusions…

Naked Magicians produce raw illusions…

Yes.. nudity has finally invaded the normally conservative world of magic. If you are opposed to nudity, don’t watch the video… just a heads up…

Good magicians don’t need sleeves, but great magicians don’t need pants.

That’s the raw opinion of Brisbane magician Christopher Wayne, one half of the Naked Magicians.

They will be equipped with a top hat but not much else in their debut show at the Brisbane Comedy Festival.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/naked-magicians-produce-raw-illusions-20140224-33cyo.html#ixzz2uJA3sSDI

Watch the video: http://media.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/selections/naked-magicians-reveal-all-5194925.html

Give conjurers random props, set the clock, and … Presto!

Give conjurers random props, set the clock, and … Presto!

It’s clearly not about production values, as a hand-held camera follows four magicians around the interior of your standard-issue Las Vegas apartment.

And the concept is familiar, too, at least if you ever watch the Food Network’s “Chopped.” The magicians are split into teams and given random items from a dollar store — chopsticks, a plastic orange — that they use to create illusions and perform them in front of hypercritical judges.

But “Wizard Wars” has the potential to bring good news on two fronts….

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Abracadabra – it’s time for a little bit of magic!…

Abracadabra – it’s time for a little bit of magic!…

Good article and video from the Blackpool Gazette

Anyone wandering into the Winter Gardens over the weekend was in grave danger of being sawed in half or, worse still, made to disappear altogether.

More than 3,500 top magicians from around the world descended on the resort to take part in the 62nd annual Blackpool Magicians Convention.

Organised by Preesall’s Derek Lever, from Blackpool Magic Club, it is reckoned to be the world’s largest magic convention.

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REVIEW: Deception..

REVIEW: Deception..

 A Review by Andy Ruzgar for FiveAA.com .. 

Adelaide based magicians Matt Tarrant and Vinh Giang kick their show off by paying tribute to the magicians who’ve inspired them throughout their careers. Houdini, David Copperfield, Derren Brown, among others. The two devote time in the show telling the audience their desire to be on the same platform as these world-famous tricksters. As far as I’m concerned, they are already in the same league as these greats.

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