We're working on a very special event for Saturday, November 9 so save the date.
Or not.
It's your life.*
More information coming soon.
*That's a bit of a hint.
Last bit of Prezels
One last piece of magic for Wendy's #ExpectToBeAmazed campaign.
I'm actually facing a second camera which is supposed to have an extreme close up of my hands so you can actually see the coins. Not sure what happened to that footage. Oh well.
And remember, actually visit the Wendy's Canada Facebook Page to enter to win a trip for two to Las Vegas.
Fringe Follow Up
Speaking of Friends from the Fringe, this Friday (apologies for an altogether artless alliteration) Victoria Murdoch is celebrating her birthday this Friday night and the world is invited. She caught everyone's attention in Hamilton as she promoted her show making all of her appearances in costume as Dawn, the 50s housewife with a naughty secret... or twelve.
Victoria is a modern renaissance woman - actress, comedienne, playwright, gluten & dairy free chef extraordinaire (try the chocolate mousse, I dare you). In celebration of her birthday, there will be a Cabaret Birthday Bash at the Winchester. Dinner & mingling starts at about 8pm with a stage show starting at about 10. If you're available to drop in, it's a PWYC event.
I'll be performing later on along with some other very talented and funny people.
Fringe Friends
I spent a good chunk of last weekend in Hamilton at the Hamilton Fringe Festival. Having participated in the Hamilton Fringe last year, I was hoping to bump into old friends... and I did! One of the productions that made a hit last year was Harold Pinter's Betrayal. It's a wonderful story which was so appealing to me because it took place backwards in time (Like a love story version of Memento, written thirty years earlier.) It was also a very large ensemble that went all out in terms of set and lighting design (compared with some productions, like mine, which consist of only a performer, a stage manager and a technician.) It was also one of the festival's longer productions at ninety minutes.
This year, the same company took another shot at an even larger production: Death and a Maiden. This a seriously dark and chilling play, definitely not intended for children. I loved it and the almost-two-hours flew by. While the Hamilton Fringe is over, Death and a Maiden is appearing this weekend in Toronto at the "One More Night Festival" at The Box Friday and Sunday night. If you have the chance, go check them out:
Death and the Maiden Friday, August 2 @ 9:00 PM Sunday, August 4 @ 7:00 PM Tickets $10 - limited seating
My only regret is that because of the late shows, I missed the official Fringe Talk-Show at the Baltimore House and the presentation of the coveted Larry Awards. Oh well... there's always next year.
The next Abracadabaret
This Sunday, I'll be hosting the next Abracadabaret at the Winchester in Cabbagetown. I'm particularly excited for this show because it features one of Canada's most unique talents: Paul Wildbaum.
Paul blends magic with mime, movement and comedy to produce an act unlike anything you've ever seen before.
We also have Shawn DeSouza-Coelho. Shawn has written some terrific shows including Oh Ryan! and my favourite, Magic and Lollipops.
Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 7:00 PM The Winchester - 51A Winchester Street, Toronto Tickets $10
Jekyl & Hyde Present a Free Show
Next week, I'll be performing at a special show organized by Jekyl & Hyde (2340 Dundas Street West, Toronto). This is a FREE event open to the public.
Thursday, July 25, 2013 @ 9:00 PM
Hosted by David Nelson
Featuring James Alan Phil DaCosta Ken Margoe
The evening includes a stage show as well as close-up table-side magic beforehand, so feel free to come early and join us for a drink. We're expecting a large group, so please feel free to phone ahead and reserve a table: 416.535.0547.
