Ultimate Magic is Singapore’s first permanent illusion show at The Arena @ Clarke Quay.[1][2][3][4] The show was Singapore’s only magic attraction[5] and it was officially endorsed as a live attraction by the Singapore Tourism Board.[6]
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 Ultimate Magic Season II, 2009 | |
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| Address | 3B River Valley Road #01-08, The Foundry, The Arena @ Clarke Quay, Singapore 179021 |
|---|---|
| Location | The Arena @ Clarke Quay |
| Coordinates | 1°17′25.6″N 103°50′42.7″E / 1.290444°N 103.845194°E |
| Owner | J C Sum & Magic Babe Ning |
| Operator | Concept: Magic |
| Type | theater |
| Genre(s) | illusion |
| Production | Concept: Magic |
| Opened | 1 September 2008 |
| Closed | August 2009 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Background
editProduced 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 and ended in August 2009.
Synopsis
editUltimate 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
editSum 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
editOriginal 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
External links
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ a b "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
- ^ a b c "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
- ^ a b "Cool Jobs - Magician" Archived 2009-01-08 at the Wayback Machine, 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 Archived 2008-09-14 at the Wayback Machine, 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 Archived 2008-10-03 at the Wayback Machine, 24 September 2008 (VIDEO)
- ^ Channel 5 News, 24 September 2008
- ^ "Singapore Tonight, Channel NewsAsia, 24 September 2008
- ^ ”Magic Day 2009”, Kozine, April 2009