Ultimate Magic Explained
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]
Background
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 and ended 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
External links
- Related videos
Notes and References
- "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
- "The Sum of All Illusions" (Cover Story), Current Events Issue 7.1, September 2008
- http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=94841 “Singapore Illusionist & Sexy Female Magician Make a Magical Appearance for Asia Uncut Talk Show on Star World”
- http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/what_to_do/nightlife_in_singapore/nightspot/singapore_river/clarke_quay.1.2.2.html “What to do”
- "It is Not a Trick, Just Magic" (Cover Story), Art Jam, Jan - Mar 2009 issue
- "Quote/ Unquote: The Illusionist", FHM Singapore, August 2008 issue
- http://www.jobsdb.com.sg/Singapore/campus/spotlight_cooljobs_magician.htm "Cool Jobs - Magician"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaDI1NU3U8U “Asia Uncut Episode 10, Part 3 of 6 Magic Babe Ning & JC Sum”
- "Primetime Morning Interview”, Channel News Asia, 19 January 2009
- http://www.hotstuffmag.net/modelsDetail.php?ID=067MN Hot Stuff Magazine Singapore
- http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/355938/1/.html Lifestyle activities planned for Singapore's first F1 race
- "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
- http://zaobao.com/sp/sp080925_529.shtml "新加坡河大型幻术表演 三人在数千人眼皮下消失"
- http://www.xin.sg/article.php?article=23894 "幻术师瞬间传送真人 穿新加坡河畔"
- http://video2.channelnewsasia.com/cnavideos/chineseplayer.asp?skin=Player1.swf&player=chineseplayer.swf&filename=xin_092408_magicshow.flv Channel 8 News
- Channel 5 News, 24 September 2008
- "Singapore Tonight, Channel NewsAsia, 24 September 2008
- ”Magic Day 2009”, Kozine, April 2009
