Ultimate Magic
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Launched: | September 1, 2008 |
Venue: | The Arena @ Clarke Quay |
Producer: | Concept: Magic |
Stars: | J C Sum & 'Magic Babe' Ning |
Website: | http://www.ultimatemagic.sg |
Ultimate Magic is Singapore’s first permanent illusion show at The Arena @ Clarke Quay,[1][2][3][4] the top entertainment district in Singapore. The show was Singapore’s only magic attraction[5] and it was officially endorsed as a live attraction by the Singapore Tourism Board.[6]
Produced and managed by Concept: Magic, Singapore’s only full service magic production house,[4][7] the show opened in September 2008[8] and started its third season, Ultimate Magic: The Revolution on 2 May 2009, ending in August 2009.
Synopsis
Ultimate Magic starred Singapore professional magic duo, J C Sum& 'Magic Babe' Ning. The show is a partnership between the co-stars, Sum and Ning.[9][10] The show is described as “Urban Illusions in the City” and is a magical personification of the characteristics of Singapore city.[4]
Stars
Sum and Ning's partnership as a professional magic duo has been acknowledged as “very groundbreaking and refreshing”[9] and they were said to represent “the new faces of an age-old art form”.[11] They are best known for a teleportation feat across Singapore River where three volunteers were teleported across Singapore River in just 2.5 seconds.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
Illusions in the show
Original illusions in the show (all seasons) include:[1][22]
- J C's cross country teleportation
- Crystal Metamorphosis – J C & Ning's instant double teleportation
- Revollusion – An illusion with an 8-ft industrial fan
- Dreamscape: The Realm of Sandman
- Extreme Burn – An escape from a flaming spear
References
- 1 2 "Blood Sugar Sex Magic", FiRST, August issue
- ↑ Hot Stuff Magazine Singapore: Model Profile, September 2008, Issue 67
- ↑ "The Bag Page", The Straits Times Urban, 12 September 2008
- 1 2 3 "The Sum of All Illusions" (Cover Story), Current Events Issue 7.1, September 2008
- ↑ “Singapore Illusionist & Sexy Female Magician Make a Magical Appearance for Asia Uncut Talk Show on Star World”, retrieved 19 May 09
- ↑ “What to do”, Uniquely Singapore, retrieved 20 May 2009
- ↑ "It is Not a Trick, Just Magic" (Cover Story), Art Jam, Jan - Mar 2009 issue
- ↑ "Quote/ Unquote: The Illusionist", FHM Singapore, August 2008 issue
- 1 2 "Cool Jobs - Magician", JobsDB.com, 24 September 2008
- ↑ “Asia Uncut Episode 10, Part 3 of 6 Magic Babe Ning & JC Sum”, Starworld, Air Date: 17 May 2009
- ↑ "Primetime Morning Interview”, Channel News Asia, 19 January 2009
- ↑ Hot Stuff Magazine Singapore, Cover September 2008 Issue 67
- ↑ Lifestyle activities planned for Singapore's first F1 race, Channel News Asia, 23 June 2008
- ↑ "魔术宝贝2.5秒让你消失",WOBAO, 8 August 2008
- ↑ "Trick with Treats", The Straits Times LIFE!, 12 September 2008
- ↑ “神奇魔术表演千名观众惊叹”, Lianhe Wanbao, 25 September 2008
- ↑ "新加坡河大型幻术表演 三人在数千人眼皮下消失", Lianhe Zaobao, 25 September 2008
- ↑ "幻术师瞬间传送真人 穿新加坡河畔", xin.sg, 24 September 2008
- ↑ Channel 8 News, 24 September 2008 (VIDEO)
- ↑ Channel 5 News, 24 September 2008
- ↑ "Singapore Tonight, Channel NewsAsia, 24 September 2008
- ↑ ”Magic Day 2009”, Kozine, April 2009
External links
- Related videos
- Singapore's first permanent illusion show "Ultimate Magic" video trailer
- Singapore Magic tourist attraction and first daily illusion show "Ultimate Magic: The Revolution"
- “Ultimate Magic” - AsiaOne Video
- Revollusion fan illusion by 'Magic Babe' Ning and J C Sum, Asia's most lethal combination in magic - Youtube Video
- 'Magic Babe' Ning and J C Sum Crystal Metamorphosis - see-through substitution trunk illusion - Youtube video