Blackpool Magician reviews the Convention

The Blackpool Convention is a highlight of the year for all Blackpool Magicians and magicians worldwide. It is held at the world-famous Winter Gardens.

The Stage Competition

I have written articles on magic competitions, so I won’t discuss the mechanics here. However, Blackpool Magicians hold competitions at the Convention, and the stage competition was a great success.

Open to Magicians from all over the world, this was a fun competition. Indeed, the number of competitors kept the proceeding short. Established professionals followed the competition with another show.

Dave Allen and Carl Charlesworth had the daunting task of getting things going. I really like this sort of act. Dave Allen playing a magic detective solving a crime and Carl Charlesworth playing the female jewel thief. It had a beginning middle and end and some strong laughs along the way. It probably split the room but it was slick and professional. In fact it made a change from the manipulation and illusion acts that followed.

Jung Min Lee from Korea substituted drumsticks for candles to create a dynamic act, which played well in the large auditorium. Some old moves looked refreshed in the contemporary setting. He gained a worthy second place.

Hyunjoon Kim, also from Korea, took first place with faultless handling and appropriate music; if you like card manipulation, this is for you. Third place went to Sandro Rivoli, with more card productions and a standard cut and restored rope routine.

The show that followed, which the Blackpool Magicians had put together, had some truly remarkable moments. Starting with Kaplan performing the act as know, it doesn’t matter how many times you see it, it is still funny, and there is one surprise that will never be forgotten once seen.

David Williamson

The other highlight for me was David Williamson. He is truly world-class, with the presence of a great actor and a command of comedy rarely seen in magic. It is impossible to describe the act and do it justice, so I won’t attempt it. However, his handling of ten or more children on stage was a calculated risk that paid off a hundred times over, and it was great to see Rocky again.

The show finished with David and Dania, a stunning quick-change act.

A great show that the Blackpool Magicians can be proud of; let us hope next year is as good.

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