Hi Everyone,

I believe many of us here should already know about the upcoming show MagicBox. The following is a little write-up from Sirius Art Pte Ltd, the marketing company of the show to let everyone know more about the show. If you're interested in attending, pls contact Jeremy (below) for more information.


Gateway Entertainment is proud to present Singapore’s beloved homegrownillusionists, Lawrence and Priscilla Khong in a brand new show –MAGICBOX at the iconic Esplanade Theatre. This highly anticipatedproduction combines the world’s most incredible magic expertise with aheart-warming tale of love and family values in one spectacular show. Bedazzled by locally acclaimed talents, enchanting costumes, magnificentsets and skilfully composed music.

Featuring an international team of stellar magic consultants like JimSteinmeyer, credited with "defining illusions" for David Copperfield,along with John Thompson, the legendary guru of magic, these masterswill devise acts unique only to MAGICBOX. Directed by Loretta Chen,MAGICBOX with its many daring and never-before-seen magical illusionspromises to enchant, enthral and entertain from start to finish.

SO don’t wait – Enter the world of MAGICBOX and let the magic ofLawrence and Priscilla mesmerizes you!

MAGICBOX will be staged at the Esplanade Theatre from 12 to 20 July.Enjoy exclusive discounts for Group purchases. Group booking starts now!

Click on the link below to view Channel News Asia's exclusiveinterview with the illusionists of MAGICBOX: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...ideoID=34726186

A sneek peek of the story:
A father’s love and hope for his dearest daughter, their passion for the
craft of magic and the sincere belief that dreams can come true
streamlines the exciting plot of MAGICBOX. Dazzled by the alluring
glamour, lights, and opportunities of the big city, Priscilla is the coming-of age daughter eager to spread her wings and fly away.

Hurt by her actions yet standing firm in his traditions and ideologies of magic, Lawrence watches with a broken heart as she leaves him. Thankfully he has a dutiful son, Charlie, who has been quietly living in Priscilla’s shadow but always ready to help and support his father. Will Priscilla learn the error of her ways and return home to the people who truly love her?


For booking enquiry and tickets booking, please contact Mr. Jeremy Ang of Sirius Art at 6324 8735 or email him at marketing@siriusart.com.sg.


FAST FACTS ON MAGICBOX

Title of Production : MAGICBOX

Publicist : Sirius Art Pte Ltd

Date : 12 to 20 July 2008

Time : Saturday (12th) – Sunday (20th) Evening shows – 8:00pm
Saturday & Sunday matinee shows – 2:30pm

Exceptions:
Saturday 12 July 2008 – No 2.30pm show
Sunday 13 July 2008 – No 8:00pm show
Monday 14 July 2008 – No show

No. of performances : 10

Venue : Esplanade Theatre (1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981)

Website : www.magicbox.com.sg

Ticket Prices : 8:00pm performance - $128, $98, $88, $78, $58, $38
(excluding booking fee) 2:30pm performance - $118, $88, $78, $68, $48, $28

Corporate Discount : 15% discount from 1 June – 20 July
All ticket prices except $28, $28, $48, $58
Minimum purchase of 20 tickets

Other Information : Performed in English with Chinese surtitles.

Tickets are available through : SISTIC Website www.sistic.com.sg
SISTIC Hotline (65) 6348 5555
SISTIC Authorised Agents

16 JULY: MAGICBOX Charity Gala Show For Sichuan Quake Victims!

Join a host of VIPs and Friends of MAGICBOX in supporting Lawrence and Priscilla, as they perform in aid of TOUCH Community Services International’s fundraising efforts for the Sichuan earthquake victims. Grab your ticket(s) for this charity show at the following discounted rates and ticketing points today!
All proceeds from the night will go to fundraising efforts for the Sichuan Earthquake victims

TRAFFIC NOTICE

As part of National Day Parade Rehearsals at Marina Bay, several roads and lanes around Esplanade will be closed to all vehicular traffic. Patrons driving to Esplanade are encouraged to give themselves ample time for their journey here as significant delays and traffic congestion in the area are expected. For full details please visit one of the following websites: www.esplanade.com or http://www.ndp.org.sg/traffic_advisory.php

Is it a new showtime or the old one? As in, this charity show is one more show? New timing?

Sorry I had to repost. Posted yesterday, but don't know why its gone.

It was deleted, please refrain from using internet slang when posting. Thanks.

It is a scheduled show, and its their gala nite, so they are donating all proceeds to the people in sichuan. And i personally know the director of the charity, so rest assured the money wont be wasted in so-called administrative usage.

Oh i see. Thanks! Asking cos Sistic and the website never say. So the full amount from tix go to sichuan for charity?

Ian, I think you should read the rules and regulations before typing any entry.

Thanks.

Hey, Ian, I once was like you........bad. Just have to follow the rules.

I know you can because you are better than me. B)

Hello everyone. I was wondering if anybody is going to watch Magicbox? If yes, please state the date. I am going on 12 july. Thanks.

Yup, I'm going on the 19th


I heard this is the first time esplanade accepting a magic performance!

Hi, sorry.. I replied in proper english already. Am i not allowed to ask about whether the whole amount goes to charity?

I am just wondering because it is a church so everything should be open and transparent right?

Look at the language you are talking here. Cos instead of Cause? Same goes for the tickets. Thanks.

Yes it is the first time explanade is actually opening to a magic performance.
There was also much difficulty on performing there especially since esplanade prides itself to be THE arts centre in singapore. So its not easy to play there and not cheap either XD.

I'll most probably be going on the 16th and 17th.

i will be there for MAGICBOX on 15/07 and 17/07, BlUeCoWz, i will see you there, by the ways i like your Pom Pom Stick, it was fun and also the Finding Card Trick too.

Like to see more on your action.

any reviews of the show?

Then why type a one liner today? Don't set a bad example for the newer people, making them think that the one liner rule only applies to people who has 80 posts or less.

ZiAn

Here's the review as promised.

At first, I thought the dancing segments were a waste of time. But as I went along through the show, I must say the plot is nice and meaningful, and together with good magic, it was indeed the best magical show this year, well at least for me!

There was a great balance of classic illusion and modern ones. And the development of story and magic towards the end kept me wanting more and more. After the "Spikes of Doom", they could well have ended there, but they gave the audience more and more!!! Love it. I am pretty sure everyone there can happily say that every single cent was well spent.

I heard from some friends there were some problems on the earlier shows, but well, perhaps I am lucky to have watched the better show. I honestly did not like illusions, but the way Lawrence did it in this show, it gives sense and meaning to the illusions, otherwise will only appear to be puzzles to the audience. The "Spikes of Doom" especially really made me watch at the edge of my seat. Although I know what will happen, but watching it still remained thrilling for me. Don't ask me why. Haha.

The dancing hank routine I thought was pretty cool. I've seen heavily animated routines like that of David Copperfield's "Dancing Ties". But Lawrence's one is nice. Simple, direct and really sweet! Fantastic.

The metamorphosis and animated suspension were my favourites. Very fast, brilliantly executed, I thought. The dove act was abit boring though, at least from where I was seating. The parasol act by Priscilla also lack excitement, to me. Similar stuffs done by Luna Shimada.

Anyway, great job to Lawrence, Priscilla and team! Wishing you all the best in all your other shows! I will definitely encourage everyone to watch this if possible.

Hi i just got back from the show. I really didnt expect to be there today, but i managed to see some familiar faces like shufi and aloy.
wanted to go say hi to aloy but was a lil tied up

Back to the topic, the show started with lawrence's Dove Act, which was perfect especially the 1-to-1 dove production. Cant really remember the sequences so i'll just list my favourites things about the show.

1. Priscilla's Japanese Parasol Act [/I]not the metropolitan one[I]
2. Levitation and disappearance of Priscilla (Dream Scene)
3. The 2nd Scene's Opening aka McBrides LightStick
4. Bump
5. Getting Volunteers to perform magic to the audience at intervals.

And 5 of my pet peeves.

1. I had switched seats with a couple,so they could sit together,and the usher kept insisting that i sat back at my place.
2. The sector that i was sitting at had alot of teenagers that were too noisy, fake sobbin at the touching scenes, and sarcastically make remarks. realli quite distracting
3. The volunteer for sawing a man in half looked a lil too enthu.
4. The music would cut suddenly at times into the next track, at least they should fade in and out properly
5. The appearance of the bike and car wasn't shocking enough for me.


Yup thats my 20 sense now.

As some of you who have watched the show might have realised, the show actually has some amateur magician volunteers from Lawrence n Priscilla's Project SMILE, some of which are actually still in PRIMARY School. So some are really young, and definitely not as good as Lawrence and Priscilla.

Unfortunately, some audiences havent been really nice. A lil boy went up to some audience before the show to perform and got seriously exposed, by a guy who knows some of his tricks. I'm actually quite disgusted that such a magician actually exists. Especially with a young magician who is starting to discover his fascination with magic.

I was one of the volunteers tonight , and i have to say that some volunteers were actually surprised that uncle bob actually came by today. So as the volunteers were perform in the presence of him, they were equally surprised when he showed them a trick as well. Thank You Uncle Bob.

It's my pleasure to meet up with all you guys at Lawrence & Priscilla Show last night coz its morning now. Keep on learning and practising. You will never know one day you will be a star in magic.

I did enjoy the show and can imagine the number of rehearsals they must have had put up. Generally its a good show. Lay audience are the best critics because we magicians see things in a different angle.

You guys love magic should spend more time at the SMC forum and join in the family of members. This way you will get to meet up more magicians and more exposures.

Enjoy your magic.

Uncle Bob

Anyone noticed this?

Through SISTIC Authorised Agents
10% Discount for MAGIC CIRCLE Members
[Applicable from 1 June to 30 June 2008]
[Presentation of MAGIC CIRCLE E-Flyer at Authorised Agents upon purchase]


What's MAGIC CIRCLE?

Magic Circle refers to the Alumni of Students who have gone through their Project SMILE Classes. So the Discount is for their students

You can explore their website www.magiccircle.com.sg or even

Project SMILE

Yupz..

Ouh, anyone going to the show today at 230pm? I'm going!

i went to the saturday 8pm show.
Never regret of buying ticket for the show.

it was a very good 2 in 1 show. (can i said that? it was a musical +Magic performance..hehe :P :P )
i enjoy the show very well and will continue support their show in the future.

few opinion after the show:
1. i enjoy first part of parasol act (in magicbox with japannese traditional dresses) then the second part(in metropolitan).
2. The levitaion is great, i love the fell they creat when perform this magic.
3. Dancing handkerchief is cute and funny, the perform combine with the sound effect, it made audiences laugh and enjoy, honestly specking, i love that handkerchief (i beleive alot of audience as same as me. :D :D )
4. Custume Change is abit little, it change only one dress, i though it will have at least change of 5 different dresses. (am i too over? haha)
5. at last, one sad thing i come across is color change handkerchief. Lawrence said he teach all the audience how to perform the color change handkerchief but actually he not. the explaination is not true, is just a routine of his performance, but i saw some of the boy(audience) try to do as what he teach to try to perform the trick in the break time. oh my god!
hahaha.

By the way, it is a international standard show, will never regret to reconmanceded to friend but sadly last show was finish last night.

My dear forum mate, Edwardjb. To prevent you from getting into further trouble, please start your sentences with capital letters. This will make others reading your posts a more pleasant one. I will pardon your spelling mistakes as I believe they are genuine mistakes.

In any case, about your comments regarding the show:

1. Lawrence not teaching the secret to the trick. This is because magicians do not reveal the secrets. Secrets become worthless once revealed and the consequence is over-exposure and as a result, magicians can no longer perform that trick. It is supposed to still be magical when he open his hand and show that indeed, the handkerchief that was once there has suddenly disappeared.

2. About the costume change, Priscilla was not attempting to do a full costume change act. It was just a small bit of magic included within another routine. So, that explains why she did not do multiple changes.


In any case, I'm glad you enjoyed the show as I have also enjoyed it just as much! Cheers!

Thanks Shufi of your comment.
I will take note in the future.
:D :D :D :D :D :D

Hi all!! Logged in and blow away the dust on my account...

I manage to get real good seats and crazy price!

Anyway, heres my review,

As usual, i always like their magic, one of those very neat illusionist in Singapore.

Great show, good story plot, and good use of stage props to manipulate the different venues of the show.

Levitation was very very well done, the use of those magic props is very appropriate as it does not have the "show and sell" effect. (Thumbs up for that)

Only disappointment is that it is a little similar to magic of love it terms of props use and story plot. (Daughter go against Dad and ....)




OH I almost forget, 2 plus 2 Thumb tip Up for the little boy who perform his 4 ring routine! Haha, I am just crazy over linking rings.


PS: CANT WAIT TO MEET UP WITH MY OLD FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!! :D