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Ultimate Magic

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Launched:
  
September 1, 2008

Producer:
  
Concept: Magic

Venue:
  
The Arena @ Clarke Quay

Stars:
  
J C Sum & 'Magic Babe' Ning

Ultimate Magic is Singapore’s first permanent illusion show at The Arena @ Clarke Quay, the top entertainment district in Singapore. The show was Singapore’s only magic attraction and it was officially endorsed as a live attraction by the Singapore Tourism Board.

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Produced and managed by Concept: Magic, Singapore’s only full service magic production house, the show opened in September 2008 and started its third season, Ultimate Magic: The Revolution on 2 May 2009, ending 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. The show is described as “Urban Illusions in the City” and is a magical personification of the characteristics of Singapore city.

Stars

Sum and Ning's partnership as a professional magic duo has been acknowledged as “very groundbreaking and refreshing” and they were said to represent “the new faces of an age-old art form”. They are best known for a teleportation feat across Singapore River where three volunteers were teleported across Singapore River in just 2.5 seconds.

Illusions in the show

Original illusions in the show (all seasons) include:

  • 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
  • References

    Ultimate Magic Wikipedia