"World Festival of Magic Show" - 2007 Tour Performers
TONY LAFFAN | CHUCK JONES | SAM POWERS | CHIP LOWELL | DAVE & DANA
TONY LAFFAN
"INTERNATIONAL ILLUSIONIST TONY LAFFAN" is one of the hottest performers on the Australian entertainment scene. In January 2004, Tony completed a four-year run of his critically acclaimed illusion show in Sydney Australia, and is once again freelancing, working within the Corporate Industry - from Close-up Magic, to his Comedy Magic Show, and his Illusion Show.
His contract in Sydney commenced in 1999, and had been appearing seven days a week in the successful production "Spellbinding Sorcery Illusion Spectacular".
Already an Australian success story and the countries' premier illusionist, Tony previously performed abroad through Europe during 1998 and 1999 and also within Asia in 1998.
This international entertainer returned from his European tour to star in his new show "Millennium Magic" in the Southern Hemisphere's largest theme park Wonderland Sydney. Originally booked for the September/October '99 Australian holiday season and due to the popularity of the show, the original contract was extended through to 2004. After 2500 shows, and attracting thousands of guests each year Tony Laffan with his assistant Kasey-Laura, are back performing on the entertainment market.
The magical sensation "Spellbinding Sorcery" was conceived, produced, and directed by Tony and his wife Juleen who run Pegasus Productions, specifically for Wonderland, with the creation of new costumes, music, illusions and the addition of a cast of dancers to his polished routines.
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One of the career highlights for Tony Laffan performing abroad, was working on the beautiful Canary Islands, Spain, for a six-month season at 'Casino Palace', one of Europe 's top six venues. Before travelling overseas, this contemporary magician presented his show over 1800 times at the Australian theme park 'Dreamworld'. Juleen has since retired from performing to start a family after having worked together for the past twelve years onstage. As the best magical duo in Australia, Tony and Juleen were also the featured act in the "Holiday Magic" Promotion in 1993, incorporating their illusions with three major dangerous escapes.
They starred in another of Dreamworld's major Holiday Promotions, the "Illusion and Dance Spectacular starring Tony and Juleen" in January 1997, enthralling international audiences of thirty three thousand people for the session.
As well as being the official understudy for the Conrad Jupiter's Casino Show "Mystique" 1996 to 1997, in his own right, he is a true innovator of modern magic. With more then fifteen years experience,
"INTERNATIONAL ILLUSIONIST TONY LAFFAN" has performed countless shows specialising in the Corporate and Convention market for hundreds of Company Galas. Imagine a mini bus full of passengers materialising from thin air, or even two cars simultaneously appearing on stage. This magical performer has done both. To say nothing of producing Santa Claus for a 1993 Christmas Television Special in front of a live audience of 15 000 people!
His experiences are diverse in the entertainment industry having become a television personality after working as resident magician on the national Logie award-winning children's TV show "Cartoon Connection" in 1996 and '97.
This award winning illusion artist "TONY LAFFAN" shares a special chemistry between himself and his audience. His passion for his craft and his love for entertaining is bringing his own unique experience to the world of conjuring.
When people ask him if what they have just seen was real, he simply quotes Shakespeare,
"Believe then if you please that I can do strange things..."
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CHUCK JONES
A girl floats and even vanishes in mid-air! A woman is suspended on the tip of sword, then accidentally impaled before the eyes of an astonished audience! A snarling tiger and cage is produced from thin air! Such is the magic and mystery of illusionist Chuck Jones!
His career in magic has been long and successful, building an enviable track record that covers nearly every phase of show business -- revue shows (CAESAR’S PALACE and MGM GRAND), fairs and expositions, television, corporate shows, amusement park productions, mall shows, touring shows. The last 13 years he's toured with his own full-evening show throughout AUSTRALIA and 17 years in NEW ZEALAND--a tour that is now 3 months long and encompasses over 140 performances.
The illusionist has entertained since the age of 12, when he appeared as a magician with Johnny Carson. Chuck found his calling and thus kicked off his magical career. At 20, he landed a children’s television show on KCOP-TV in Hollywood. His personality was an immediate hit. The show ran daily for three years.
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SAM POWERS
International experienced magician.
Performing close up magic through to fully fledged stage Illusion shows complete with stunning female assistants. Recently returned from a year in Las Vegas he’s young, flash and as cool as the tricks in his show.
He is back on Australian shores for one year before his big return to the US. Sam’s
Captivating shows have made him a figure on the elite cocktail party set, having taken centre stage for dignitaries such as the Prime Minister of Australia and the likes of several Hollywood stars including Jamie Foxx; who fired powers extraordinary talents,
For an A-list Birthday extravaganza.
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CHIP LOWELL
Award-winning comedian Chipper Lowell has been described as an “artistic cyclone of talent & comedy.” Equally adept at unusual stunts, bizarre magic, dangerous juggling, razor-sharp adlibs, and twisted, original stand-up comedy, he is a true eclectic fireball of a performer.
A long-time favourite of comedy insiders, international promoters, college & university bookers, and corporate event buyers & planners, Chipper has also spent the last 20 years presenting his unique brand of infectiously amusing mayhem to even wider audiences in theatres, comedy clubs, campuses, and casino showrooms across the United States and Canada.
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DAVE & DANA
Together, David & Dania present one of the most original and astonishing magic act ever seen on stage or in the ring since the days of legendary Italian transformist, Fregoli. During a non-stop, dynamic, superbly choreographed dance exhibition, David and Dania puzzle a flabbergasted audience with staggering, flashing costume transformations, which happen in front of our incredulous eyes in fractions of a second. Whether presented on stage or on a circus ring, their elegant metamorphosis are simply unbelievable. Since David and Dania's debut with this amazing act in 1996, audiences have responded to their incredible illusions with tremendous ovations - and left the theatre every night wondering if they had not just dreamed what they saw !...
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