Held at the popular Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre in Auckland in June 2010, the focus of the upcoming convention is
professional, real-world, world-class magic. What will you get out of the experience?
The Greatest Lineup of Magic Talent
Ever
Assembled in New Zealand
Direct from Los Angeles, California - you'll be charmed by the comedy and magic of Whit Haydn! The Academy of Magical Arts have honoured him with an astonishing six awards - Stage Magician of the Year, WC Fields Bar Magician of the Year, twice Parlour Magician of the Year and twice Close-Up Magician of the Year. You'll see Whit's charismatic character act, a fixture of Hollywood's famed Magic Castle.
Widely recognised as one of the top sleight-of-hand experts in the world, The Academy of Magical Arts have awarded John Carney more awards than anyone in their history. He's a seven-time recipient of Magician of the Year and author of the critically acclaimed works "Carneycopia" and "The Book of Secrets." You'll experience some of the world's greatest closeup magic!
And Our Headliner : From the UK, International
Superstar
Magician and Household Name - Paul Daniels!
We're thrilled to be bringing Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee to New Zealand. Paul
will be performing his hour-long act in our evening shows, appearing in a very
special career retrospective and Q+A, and presenting his exciting ***ALL-NEW*** Performance and Showmanship Masterclass on Friday the 4th of
June.
To open details about the "Inside the Mind of Paul Daniels" Masterclass in a new window click here. The masterclass is almost sold out, at the time of writing there are six spaces left.
Plus Special Guests :
Darren Carr is recognised as Australia’s number one stand up ventriloquist. He has been honoured with numerous entertainment awards, in 2007 and 2008 winning back-to-back MO Awards for Speciality Performer of the Year and in 2009 the ACE Awards for Best Sight Act and Best Comedy! He has twice accepted invitations to appear as a headliner at international ventriloquist conventions in the USA, now he's bringing his cast of hilarious characters to you.
Join us at our banquet for the rapid-fire comedy magic of TC Tahoe! He's performed for Hollywood's elite including Pierce Brosnan, Jane Seymour, Steven Seagal, Minnie Driver, Sean Penn and Josh Brolan. He's one of the most in-demand cruise ship magicians in the world and has twice been named Academy of Magical Arts Parlour Magician of the Year.
We're proud to announce that New Zealand's own Paul Romhany will be performing his full Charlie Chaplin act in our "International Stars of Magic" public shows! Paul got his start in magic many years ago as a junior member of the Shore City Magicians Club and is now an in-demand professional who has performed all over the world. His famous PCAM Gold Medal winning Chaplin act is regarded as one of the most original and entertaining shows in magic today, all delivered in the silent film star's formidable style.
PLUS!
Professional tech crew - pro sound and
lighting throughout the entire convention
Entertaining competitions with lots of new faces
and entrants from overseas
Lunches, morning and afternoon teas provided
Free Registration Prize Draw
Pro Closeup Show with Magic Castle award winners
TC Tahoe, John Carney and Whit Haydn
Dealers Den featuring unique magic from around the world :
Elgregoe (NZ), Whit Haydn (US), Ovation Magic (Aus), Paul
Romhany (NZ), Taylors Magic Shop (Aus), TC Tahoe (US),
Auckland Magic Centre And Supply (NZ) plus more TBC.
Best-ever Waipuna discount rate
VIP Ticket to our world-class public show featuring our
International
Stars of Magic and headlined by Paul Daniels
Your chance to win the fabulous "MAGIC 1400s-1950s" book
Banquet with professional international entertainment
featuring
comedy, magic and variety acts
Registration Details
No hype, no hyperbole - this convention and the two
public shows will sell out. Mark it in your diary, download your registration
form and send it in today to secure your place.
Convention registration is just $295 adult, $195 junior. This includes all convention demonstrations, lectures, competitions, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, and a VIP ticket to our phenomenal International Stars of Magic evening show, headlined by Paul Daniels.
Payments from within New Zealand can be made via cheque or Internet banking transfer.
Click here to download your convention registration form.
Banquet Tickets : Banquet tickets are
available via your registration form.
Public Show Tickets : Convention registration includes a VIP ticket to our Saturday night public show, additional public show tickets are being sold through iTicket.co.nz and are available here. Remember your registration includes a ticket to the Saturday night performance.
Paying By Installments : Paying in installments is fine. Please post us your completed registration when you make your first payment. If you're paying by Internet banking please use the same reference and number each of your payments to keep things clear (ie JOHNSMITH1 / JOHNSMITH2 etc). All accounts must be settled before the end of May.
Overseas Registrants : We've had a phenomenal response from Australian magicians and have received the most overseas registrations ever for a New Zealand magic event! Overseas payments can be made via direct credit into the SCMC bank account, International Money Order or PayPal (convenience fee applies). For full information get in contact with us here.
Your Best-Ever Accommodation Deal!
If you're from outside Auckland and need accommodation during the convention we've negotiated a fantastic offer for you. Waipuna rooms are typically $165 per night, convention attendees are eligible for our special rate of only $110 - a saving of $55 per night!
You must mention the convention when booking your accommodation to be eligible for this special registrant-only rate.
We've made booking your accommodation super-simple - click here to download a Waipuna booking form, or contact them via the details below.
The Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre
58 Waipuna Road
Mt. Wellington
Auckland 1060
Phone : 09 526 3000
Fax : 09 527 1937
http://www.waipunahotel.co.nz/
International Calls
+64 (9) 526 3000
We recommend that you reserve your room ASAP - the
hotel has set aside a certain number of rooms at this special rate, when they're gone
they're gone!
The Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre is only 15 minutes away from Auckland International Airport. There is a professional 420 seat theatre onsite. The mammoth Sylvia Park shopping complex is a two minute drive from our venue. With the current price-wars on flights not only on domestic airtravel but also on flights across the Tasman, there's never been a better time to visit.
Contact Information
Questions? Comments? Need help or further information?
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SCMC President : Mick Peck 09 238 5167 027 404 8981 Email: International Calls |
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SCMC Secretary : Bruce Allan (BJ) 09 232 1334 027 289 0596 |
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Registration Details
No hype, no hyperbole - this convention and the two public shows will sell out. Mark it in your diary, download your registration form and send it in today to secure your place.
Convention registration is just $295 adult, $195 junior. This includes all convention demonstrations, lectures, competitions, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, and a VIP ticket to our phenomenal International Stars of Magic evening show, headlined by Paul Daniels.
Payments from within New Zealand can be made via cheque or Internet banking transfer.
Click here to download your convention registration form.
Banquet Tickets : Banquet tickets are
available via your registration form.
Public Show Tickets : Convention registration includes a VIP ticket to our Saturday night public show, additional public show tickets are being sold through iTicket.co.nz and are available here. Remember your registration includes a ticket to the Saturday night performance.
Paying By Installments : Paying in installments is fine. Please post us your completed registration when you make your first payment. If you're paying by Internet banking please use the same reference and number each of your payments to keep things clear (ie JOHNSMITH1 / JOHNSMITH2 etc). All accounts must be settled before the end of May.
Overseas Registrants : We've had a phenomenal response from Australian magicians and have received the most overseas registrations ever for a New Zealand magic event! Overseas payments can be made via direct credit into the SCMC bank account, International Money Order or PayPal (convenience fee applies). For full information get in contact with us here.
Competitions
If you are planning on entering a competition and haven't registered
please get your registration form into us ASAP to reserve your spot,
positions are quickly filling up. At the time of writing :
Children's Entertainer : 100% full
Stage Magic : 100% full
Closeup Magic : 100% full
Quick Trick : 100% full
MC Competition : 40% full
Competition Rules and Regulations : Can be found here.
Waiting Lists : You're welcome to enter a competition marked as being full and be put onto the waiting list in case someone pulls out.
For More Exciting Information ...
For video clips and more information about our incredible all-star lineup of talent, start here.
To find out more about the optional "Inside the Mind of Paul Daniels" Masterclass on Friday the 4th of June click here.
To enquire about dealer space or placing a greeting or advertisement in the souvenir booklet contact us here.
Important Dates and Times :
Friday 4th of June : "Inside the Mind of Paul Daniels" Masterclass : 10am-4pm.
Saturday 5th of June : Registrations open 8am, official convention opening is 9am.
Monday 7th of June : The convention ends at 3pm. Due to demand we are negotiating an optional JOHN CARNEY WORKSHOP that is going to start half-an-hour after the convention finishes and run for two to three hours. If this is something you'd be interested in you'll want to take it into consideration and make your return flight late-evening on Monday the 7th.
More details about the optional JOHN CARNEY WORKSHOP will be announced when available, watch this space.
The Incredible 30th New Zealand International
Magicians Convention :
Saturday June 5th
Sunday
June 6th, Monday June 7th 2010
"Inside the Mind of Paul Daniels" Masterclass
Friday June 4th 2010
All details correct at time of writing. Convention Committee
reserve
the right to change any detail or convention schedule.
All prices in New Zealand Dollars.
