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| Occupation(s) | Magician, illusionist, publisher, producer |
| Spouse | Geoffrey McSkimming (author) |
| Website | www.9diamondspress.com/magic |
Sue-Anne Webster is an Australian magician, actor and writer who has been recognised internationally for her contributions to the art of magic.
Sue-Anne Webster trained as an actor at The Australian Playhouse Studio and The Actor's Centre in Sydney, and was Assistant Director at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation [1] for programs including Beatbox and the mini-series Tusitala., [2] She has performed as an actor on television programs including Real Life, The Masters, and several television commercials. She has performed as an illusionist on television programs including The Price Is Right , Location Location Amazing Homes, StarStruck , Today , Mornings with Kerri-Anne , Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton, Fox Morning News (USA), Top Billing (South Africa), The 23rd FISM World Championships of Magic Stockholm 2006 (UK), WB Kids, ETV (Hong Kong), and Nadia Tass's Australian feature film Matching Jack (2010).
Theatrical and magical shows which Sue-Anne Webster has created and directed include: Cunning Stunts, Dreams & Illusions, Magic Unlimited's Best Show Ever, Wizards of Aus, Illusionarium, [3] and Private Eye. [4]
In addition, Webster is one of two living Australian magicians to be included in the book Dictionnaire de la Prestidigitation [5] covering the world history of the art of magic, and is the only Australian to be included in Historias de Magas Antiguas y Modernas, an international history book of prominent female magicians throughout history. [6] Webster is founder and first president of the Australian Institute of Magic.
In 2001, Sue-Anne Webster and Tim Ellis [7] were voted Most Valuable Performers by their peers at the close up magic convention Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic in Batavia, New York. [8] In 2005 was the duo were nominated Lecturers of the Year by The Academy of Magical Arts at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.
Webster has frequently worked as a consultant on magic for television including The Panel and Blue Heelers .
From 2010 to 2012, Webster wrote a regular magic column in the NSW School Magazine , the oldest literary magazine for children in the world. Her writings in the magic world include contributions to Magic Magazine and Genii. [9] She has also had many articles published in New Idea, Reader's Digest, That's Life! and Australian Geographic. [10]
Webster is also the official I Dream of Jeannie 'Jeannie' lookalike for www.IDreamOfJeannie.com and is recognised internationally for her uncanny characterisation. [11] In 2009, she presented an 'I Dream of Jeannie Tribute Show' at the Melbourne Magic Festival. [12]
She premiered two shows in 2008, one for The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Illusionarium with Ellis & Webster [13] and The Wizards of Aus [14] at The Melbourne Magic Festival, and many more shows including Ellis in Wonderland (2009), Illusionarium 2010 and I Dream of Jeannie solo (2010), Once Upon A Time..., and Secrets (2011), Phyllis Wong and the Forgotten Secrets of Mr Okyto magic performances at promotional appearances with author and husband Geoffrey McSkimming .
Sleight of hand refers to fine motor skills when used by performing artists in different art forms to entertain or manipulate. It is closely associated with close-up magic, card magic, card flourishing and stealing. Because of its heavy use and practice by magicians, sleight of hand is often confused as a branch of magic; however, it is a separate genre of entertainment and many artists practice sleight of hand as an independent skill. Sleight of hand pioneers with worldwide acclaim include Dan and Dave, Ricky Jay, Derek DelGaudio, David Copperfield, Yann Frisch, Norbert Ferré, Dai Vernon, Cardini, Tony Slydini, Helder Guimarães and Tom Mullica.
Shoot Ogawa is a Japanese magician. He has been interested in magic from the age of 10.
The International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM) (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques) was founded on September 5, 1948, and is one of the most respected organizations in the magic community. It is an international body coordinating dozens of national and international clubs and federations around the world. Together these clubs represent approximately 80,000 magicians from 50 countries and 110 member organizations as of 2022. The organization hosts a self-named "FISM" conference every three years, where magicians compete for "Best of" categories. The most recent FISM was in 2022, held in Quebec City, Canada. Founded in 1948, it is one of the most recognized magic organizations in the magic circle. The FISM organizes a worldwide magic convention every three years. The member organizations fight for the right to host. Top magicians from all over the world will compete for the title of "World Magic Champion". Prior to this, various regions will hold regional selections. FISM Europe, FISM Asia, FISM North America, FISM Latin America, FISM Africa, FISM Oceania, and member organizations have the quotas recommended by their regional selection committees.
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David Acer is a Canadian author, stand-up comedian, close-up illusionist, inventor of magic tricks, and co-host/co-writer of the syndicated television series Mystery Hunters.
Nick Sun is an Australian stand-up comedian. He is of Nepalese extraction, but chooses to eschew obvious cultural stereotyping in his act, favouring a style that has been described as "unhinged", "offensive" "nihilistic" and "self-destructive."
Howard Schwarzman was an American magician, card manipulator, sleight of hand expert, and trick inventor. Considered a "living legend" in the Eastern United States magician community, he was best known as a columnist within the magician trade press, and an importer of very rare tricks from outside the United States.
David Stone is a French actor, writer, lecturer, producer and magician specialized in close-up magic and coin magic.
Samuel Jonathan McMillan is an Australian musical comedian, satirist, writer and radio presenter who performs under the stage name Sammy J. He embraces a variety of media in his comedy, including the use of video and self-composed music, and frequently collaborates with fellow Australian puppet comedian Randy Feltface. He has released several CDs and DVD compilations of his work; most recently the album Symphony in J Minor which was nominated for Best Comedy Release at the 2019 ARIA Awards. He has performed at comedy festivals in Australia, Edinburgh and Montreal, and has appeared on various Australian television shows, including Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane, a sitcom based on the duo's touring show of the same name. He currently produces a weekly political sketch for ABC Television, satirising the news through various characters, and is the Breakfast presenter on ABC Radio Melbourne.
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Arthur Trace is an American magician.
Norbert Ferré is a French magician and artist manager.
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