Ultimate Magic

Ultimate Magic

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Details
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.

Ultimate Magic Season II, 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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Blood Sugar Sex Magic", FiRST, August issue
  2. Hot Stuff Magazine Singapore: Model Profile, September 2008, Issue 67
  3. "The Bag Page", The Straits Times Urban, 12 September 2008
  4. 1 2 3 "The Sum of All Illusions" (Cover Story), Current Events Issue 7.1, September 2008
  5. “Singapore Illusionist & Sexy Female Magician Make a Magical Appearance for Asia Uncut Talk Show on Star World”, retrieved 19 May 09
  6. “What to do”, Uniquely Singapore, retrieved 20 May 2009
  7. "It is Not a Trick, Just Magic" (Cover Story), Art Jam, Jan - Mar 2009 issue
  8. "Quote/ Unquote: The Illusionist", FHM Singapore, August 2008 issue
  9. 1 2 "Cool Jobs - Magician", JobsDB.com, 24 September 2008
  10. “Asia Uncut Episode 10, Part 3 of 6 Magic Babe Ning & JC Sum”, Starworld, Air Date: 17 May 2009
  11. "Primetime Morning Interview”, Channel News Asia, 19 January 2009
  12. Hot Stuff Magazine Singapore, Cover September 2008 Issue 67
  13. Lifestyle activities planned for Singapore's first F1 race, Channel News Asia, 23 June 2008
  14. "魔术宝贝2.5秒让你消失",WOBAO, 8 August 2008
  15. "Trick with Treats", The Straits Times LIFE!, 12 September 2008
  16. “神奇魔术表演千名观众惊叹”, Lianhe Wanbao, 25 September 2008
  17. "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
  18. "幻术师瞬间传送真人 穿新加坡河畔", xin.sg, 24 September 2008
  19. Channel 8 News, 24 September 2008 (VIDEO)
  20. Channel 5 News, 24 September 2008
  21. "Singapore Tonight, Channel NewsAsia, 24 September 2008
  22. ”Magic Day 2009”, Kozine, April 2009

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