Club Magic City
Club Magic City
The Shore City Magicians Club Inc is a magic club based in Auckland, New Zealand. Its members range from beginners through to full time professional entertainers. Although based on Auckland's North Shore, the club has members from all over the Auckland region.
One of the largest magic clubs in New Zealand, the Shore City Magicians Club Inc (SCMC) has a focus on young magicians and fostering the future of magic in New Zealand. Each year the club mounts the "Shore Is Magic!" family comedy magic show.
The Shore City Magicians Club will host the next New Zealand International Magicians Convention in 2010.
History and Objectives
The club was formed in April 1974 by Percy Dawson, Stan Hull and Ron Mogridge with an objective to foster the arts and traditions of magic, with a primary focus on young people. The club disbanded twenty-two years later in 1996 due to lack of interest. Shortly after this the club was reformed and overhauled by three of the remaining members including professional performers BJ the Magical Clown and Mick Peck.
Meetings
The club meets at Takapuna once a month.
Meetings typically begin with club business, followed by performances by members that wish to perform a trick or routine. Club evenings usually have a theme, e.g. Sleight of Hand techniques, Children's magic, Quiz Night, "A Trick I Don't Do Because ..." etc. Guest lecturers and performers also appear at SCMC meetings throughout the year.
Lectures
Lectures presented during SCMC meetings have included :
- Balloon Sculpture - BJ the Magical Clown
- Closeup and table-hopping - Tony Wilson
- Comedy Magic - Paul Romhany
- Creativity - Wayne Rogers, The Amazing Chicane
- Entertaining Children - David Ginn
- Marketing - Alan Watson
- Mathematic and rubber band effects - Ken Ring
- Mentalism - Richard Webster
- Street Magic - Gary Knights/Gary Animal
Guest Speakers
Various well-known national and international performers have performed and lectured at club events. This list includes :
- Michael Ammar (USA)
- Paul Daniels (UK)
- DeLarno (Burns Scandrett) (NZ)
- Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster (Australia)
- Michael Finney (USA)
- Charles Gauci (Malta/Australia)
- David Ginn (USA)
- Gary Knights/Gary Animal (UK)
- Alan Martell (UK)
- Wayne Rogers (NZ)
- Paul Romhany (NZ/Canada)
- Alan Watson (NZ)
- Jon Zealando (NZ)
27th New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2004
In 2004, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the SCMC, the club hosted the 27th New Zealand International Magic Convention in Takapuna. The event was well-attended and received positive feedback, especially in regards to the overseas talent who performed and lectured at the event.
Overseas guests included :
- Michael Ammar
- Michael Finney
- Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster
- Charles Gauci
- David Ginn
"Shore Is Magic!" Comedy Family Magic Show
Each year the SCMC runs a series of comedy magic shows open to the public, held at several theatres in Auckland. The show also acts as an opportunity for the youth members of the club to gain practical experience of how a professional production is scripted and put together, technical design, backstage, advertising and publicity etc.
30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2010
Confirmed headliners for the 30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention are John Carney, Whit Haydn, and Paul Daniels along with special guests Darren Carr, Debbie McGee and TC Tahoe. The headliners of the convention are appearing in two public shows called the International Stars of Magic show.
References
- ^ Dixon, Greg. "Use Your Illusion". MetroLive.co.nz . http://metrolive.co.nz/metroarchives/metroarchivesarticle/tabid/230/ArticleID/4970/Default.aspx . Retrieved 2007-04-06 .
- ^ "30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention, Hosted by the Shore City Magicians Club Inc" . http://www.scmc.co.nz/convention.html .
- ^ "Trickiest Club To Join". North Shore Times . http://scmc.co.nz/bj74.jpg . Retrieved 2007-12-28 .
- ^ Dixon, Greg. "Use Your Illusion". MetroLive.co.nz . http://metrolive.co.nz/metroarchives/metroarchivesarticle/tabid/230/ArticleID/4970/Default.aspx . Retrieved 2007-12-28 .
- ^ Ginn, David. "David Ginn Bio". davidginn.info . http://www.davidginn.info/bio.htm . Retrieved 2007-12-28 .
- ^ News, WYSIWYG. "WYSIWYG NEWS - 7 June, 2004". wysiwygnews.com . http://wysiwygnews.com/archives/news/2004-June/000044.html . Retrieved 2007-12-28 .
- ^ "2004 NZ Magicians Convention Feedback Letters" . http://scmc.co.nz/2004convention.html . Retrieved 2007-12-28 .
- ^ "30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention, Hosted by the Shore City Magicians Club Inc" . http://www.scmc.co.nz/convention.html .
- ^ "International Stars of Magic, iTicket Listing" . http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2010/jun/international-stars-of-magic/ .
External links
- Shore City Magicians Club, Auckland, New Zealand - Official Website
- 30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention Website
- "Use Your Illusion" - Metro Magazine article
- "Mr Robinson Works His Magic" - North Shore Times article
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