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he art of is difficult. It’s an and a new ‘virtual’ stage which brings Tunwieldy combination of technical its own challenges. ability, theatrical understanding and performance skills. Those who pursue The College of Magic continues to the art, have one goal in common - the work hard to keep this inspiration alive intense desire to light up the faces in over 200 young students from so of an audience and to conjure up the many parts of (and even possibility - even if just for a moment - globally - online). As many non-profit that magic is real. organisations fall by the wayside, the College continues with the same stable It is a testament to this organisation ethos and integrity it has for the last that, after 40 years, it continues 40 years. to successfully adapt to our global situation. This is our second online These contests represent the many show for the public in the last 3 facets of this amazing organisation - months and we continue to adjust hard work, perseverance, inspiration and improve. What hasn’t been seen and success! by many are the dozens of classes, contests and events taking place each Thank you for joining us for this year’s week. The College of Magic continues Cape Junior Magic Championships! to thrive, enchant and motivate.

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1. CLOSE-UP 3. STAGE CONTEST CONTEST {at 2.30pm} {at 4.30pm} 1. Khanya Rubushe 1. Alfred Baba 2. Jenna Shorkend 2. Sebastien van den 3. Sebastien van den Hoogen Hoogen 3. Riyago Maartens 4. Sahil Samlal 4. Jack Hutchison 5. Riyago Maartens 5. Tate Evans 6. Jessica Williamson 6. Jenna Shorkend

Guest Artist: Awards Ceremony STUART LIGHTBODY Your Host: Your Host: STUART TAYLOR RAN’D SHINE

2. Street Magic CONTEST {after Close-Up} Contest Finalists

ALFRED BABA, TATE EVANS, 15 yr- JACK HUTCHISON, 17 years old and a old from Noordhoek, from Claremont, was matriculant at Table and Westerford High ‘born into magic’ 15 View High, he hails from student, is completing years ago and his Nyanga Crossroads. He his Course 6 magic father is his magical also enjoys piano, music studies this year. Tate role-model. A student production and rugby. feels that magic offers at Westerford High, Bond Lee inspires him. limitless possibilities. Jack aspires to be a He loves the magic of His magical role-model performer one day. manipulation. Alfred has is Shawn Farquhar. A ‘regular’ in the showcased his talents A keen performer at Traditional Children’s in Charity shows, Charity shows, Tate’s Magic Festivals, Jack Traditional Children’s other interests include entertained in 2019 on Magic Festivals and piano, violin and the Artscape stage in ‘World of Magic!’. bodyboarding. ‘World of Magic!’. He enjoys cycling, football and gaming.

Check out our new website! www.collegeofmagic.com RIYAGO MAARTENS, KHANYA RUBUSHE, SAHIL SAMLAL, 16 yr-old Curro student 19 years of age, is 18 years old, from from , from Makhaza. A fan Century City, attends loves dancing, acting, of tennis, sport, music Curro High School. scriptwriting and and travelling, Khanya “Magic is all about how photography. His loves magic because of the audience feels”, enthusiasm was seen the power that it has believes his role-model, on stage in ‘World to make people smile! Mat Franco. Sahil loves of Magic!’. He enjoys Inspired by David Gore, how magic is creative, Derren Brown’s fresh Khanya has appeared exciting people. His approach to magic. An at the Children’s Magic hobby is creating – experienced performer, Festivals, ‘World of anything! The skilful Riyago will entertain Magic!’, ‘Imagine! Sahil has featured you today with a Spectacular’ and at the in Children’s Magic culinary intrigue and RubyCon Gala Show Festivals, ‘World of magic mystery. in Joburg. Magic!’ and ‘Imagine! Spectacular’.

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JENNA SHORKEND, SEBASTIEN VAN DEN JESSICA a 15 yr-old from HOOGEN, 16 years WILLIAMSON, , attends old, from Somerset 15 yr-old Springfield Herzlia High. She was West, attends Teneo Convent student, inspired by the movie School. Norbert Ferré from Plumstead, loves ‘Now You See Me 2’. is his magical role- reading and singing. Jenna honed her skills model. Sebastien has Magic is her happy in Traditional Children’s performed in Children’s world of wonder and Magic Festivals and Magic Festivals, imagination. Jessica ‘World of Magic!’ ‘World of Magic!’ and has shared her talents Jenna’s hobbies are ‘Imagine! Spectacular’. in Charity shows, puppetry, art, jokes and His interests are piano, Traditional Children’s music. She combines sports, photography, Magic Festivals and magic and fantasy for video editing and ‘World of Magic!’. Her you today. watching magic and magical role-model is comedy. ‘the amazing Jinger’. Hosts and Guest Artist

STUART LIGHTBODY. RAN’D SHINE. Over the STUART TAYLOR is Stuart tours his past few years Ran’D has probably best known to theatre shows across become one of the MOST South Africans as the 3 continents. He can sought after performers presenter of SABC 3’s be found entertaining in the industry, because hit travel show, ‘Going anywhere from private his show is highly Nowhere Slowly’. His parties on the island of entertaining and award-winning formula Capri, Italy, to theatres hilarious. Mr. Shine’s of a meticulous fusion on luxury cruise liners, magical style draws from of comedy and magic to corporate shows for his playful interactive earned him recognition the biggest Fortune-500 relationship with his as ’s Comedy companies. As SA Magic audience combined Magic Champion, a Champion, Stuart has with his psychological title he held for three represented his country engaging illusions and years. Taylor’s delightful at the World Magic sleight of hand. He potion of enigmatic Championships and was featured at the entertainment has at the World Magic Grahamstown National mesmerised audiences Seminar in Las Vegas. Arts Festival, two-time from theatres to He has won two “Silver American Colleges boardrooms across Ovation Awards” at and Universities South Africa, performing the Grahamstown Magician of the Year for many of the country’s National Arts Festival, a and has performed top companies. “Weekly Best of Festival at two Presidential Award” at the Adelaide Inaugurations. He has www.stuarttaylor.co.za Instagram: thestuarttaylor Fringe Festival and the appeared on Penn & “Creative Award” at the Teller: Fool Us. and Prague Fringe Festival. B.E.T. network. www.stuartlightbody.com www.randyshine.com Instagram: stuart_lightbody Instagram: Ran_Magic Judging Panel

PHIL BORUCHOWITZ: High Court SITHEMBELE TYUTULA: Assistant Judge. Phil is highly respected in the Director at Department of Human magical world and enjoys meeting with Settlements. A well-known figure at amateur and professional magicians the College of Magic since the year abroad annually, at IBM, SAMS, Magic 1999 as a student, award-winning Live and Genii, where he always enjoys stage magician, teacher, administrative the atmosphere and ambience of the assistant. As part of the College he has conventions. assisted hundreds of young people in marginalised areas to benefit from LEE COHEN: Magician and Educator. the College of Magic ‘Magic in the Past President of the Australian Community’ Project. Ultimately, his Institute of Magic, international involvement led to Sithembele serving professional magician and magic on the College of Magic Board of educator, Lee has judged multiple Management. international magic contests and is a familiar face at Arts Festivals on COLIN UNDERWOOD: Magician. Australian TV and conducting her Multi-talented close-up, stage, always in-demand magic lessons. character, comedy magican and juggler, Colin has had a diverse and rich career CHARLES TERTIENS: Actor and spanning nearly 35 years of performing Magician. Charles Tertiens is a professionally around the world. He multi- award winning TV personality has appeared on numerous variety and magician.He has starred in programmes on South African television South Africa’s top TV shows such as as well as in the UK. Colin Underwood Montana and 7nde Laan and created currently resides in Johannesburg and unforgettable characters such as the is considered one of the top corporate Cash Crusader (Cash Crusaders) magicians in his field. and that “Mind Blowing” Karl Ahari (Kalahari.com).

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