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The Shore City Magicians Club hosted its 30th New Zealand International Magic conventions in June 2010.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.scmc.co.nz/convention.html|title=30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention, Hosted by the Shore City Magicians Club Inc}}</ref> This has been the largest New Zealand magicians convention to date. | The Shore City Magicians Club hosted its 30th New Zealand International Magic conventions in June 2010.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.scmc.co.nz/convention.html|title=30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention, Hosted by the Shore City Magicians Club Inc}}</ref> This has been the largest New Zealand magicians convention to date. | ||
==History and objectives== | ==History and objectives== | ||
The club was formed in April 1974<ref> {{cite web|url=http://scmc.co.nz/bj74.jpg|title=Trickiest Club To Join |publisher=North Shore Times, 1974}}</ref> 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 overhauled and reformed by three of the remaining members | The club was formed in April 1974<ref> {{cite web|url=http://scmc.co.nz/bj74.jpg|title=Trickiest Club To Join |publisher=North Shore Times, 1974}}</ref> 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 overhauled and reformed by three of the remaining members. | ||
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* [http://www.scmc.co.nz/shoreismagic.html The Shore Is Magic Family Comedy Magic Show] | * [http://www.scmc.co.nz/shoreismagic.html The Shore Is Magic Family Comedy Magic Show] | ||
* [http://www.scmc.co.nz/convention.html The 30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention] | * [http://www.scmc.co.nz/convention.html The 30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention] | ||
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Revision as of 01:01, 24 September 2017
The Shore City Magicians Club Inc is now a largely inactive magic club based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Its members had ranged from beginners to full time professional entertainers.
One of the largest magic clubs in New Zealand in its day, the Shore City Magicians Club Inc (SCMC) focused on young magicians and fostering the future of magic in New Zealand.[1] Each year the club produced the "Shore Is Magic!" family comedy magic show.
The Shore City Magicians Club hosted its 30th New Zealand International Magic conventions in June 2010.[2] This has been the largest New Zealand magicians convention to date.
History and objectives
The club was formed in April 1974[3] 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 overhauled and reformed by three of the remaining members.
Lectures and guest performers
Guest performances and lectures presented during SCMC meetings and events have included:
- Michael Ammar (USA)
- Paul Daniels (UK)
- John Carney (USA)
- Darren Carr (Australia)
- DeLarno (Burns Scandrett) (NZ)
- Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster (Australia)
- Michael Finney (USA)
- Charles Gauci (Malta/Australia)
- David Ginn (USA)
- Whit Haydn (USA)
- Gary Animal (UK)
- Alan Martell (UK)
- Ken Ring (NZ)
- Wayne Rogers (NZ)
- Paul Romhany (NZ/Canada)
- TC Tahoe (USA)
- Sean Taylor (UK/Australia)
- Steve Valentine (USA)
- Alan Watson (NZ)
- Richard Webster (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.[4] The event was well-attended and received positive feedback[5], 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 and David Ginn.
30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2010
The 30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention was held over Queen's Birthday Weekend June 5th-7th 2010. Headliners for the event were Paul Daniels, John Carney and Whit Haydn along with special guests Darren Carr, Debbie McGee and TC Tahoe[6]. The headliners of the convention appeared in two sold-out public shows called the International Stars of Magic show.
References
- ↑ Use Your Illusion
- ↑ 30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention, Hosted by the Shore City Magicians Club Inc
- ↑ Trickiest Club To Join
- ↑ WYSIWYG NEWS - 7 June, 2004
- ↑ 2004 NZ Magicians Convention Feedback Letters
- ↑ 30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention, Hosted by the Shore City Magicians Club Inc
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