David Ben is presenting a unique speech for the The Walrus Talks Performance on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the…

A new project! More details will be revealed soon.

As Luminato, Toronto’s festival of creativity and the arts, has just announced, we will be part of the Festival’s Masters…

A little magic goes a long way, particularly when you partner with someone who exemplifies creativity. In this case, the…

Who says tricks are for kids?  Well, just about everybody. There are few places, however, where kids can see, let…

That was the name of one of Houdini’s famous pieces.  When it comes to magic, Houdini is a perennial favourite…

Doug Henning changed my life.  It was while watching his first network television special, broadcast live-live, meaning in real time…

“Where did THAT come from?”  I’m often asked this question not because I made an object like automobile appear in…

Just over a year ago I received an email from Brian Johnson, film critic for Macleans magazine and, as I…

Although space at 31 Faces North is limited, we have always tried to expand the reach of the conference by…

I shouldn’t complain, although I do: too many projects, and all of them interesting. As soon as the Masters of…

As the Artistic Director responsible for programming the Masters of Magic series for Luminato, I have provided the Festival with…

I’m pleased to report that the Masters of Magic series at Luminato has more than just stage and street performances…

Blogging is a lot like dieting: one starts with the best of intentions but it is easy to fall off…

Check out Alina Tugend’s column, Shortcuts in the April 9th edition of the New York Times. She discusses the ‘Nature…

As you know from previous postings, we are programming the Masters of Magic series as part of Luminato, Toronto’s superb…

I’ve just finished reading “Cowboys Full – The Story of Poker” by James McManus.  McManus, you may recall, parlayed his…

Well, it’s official. Luminato (www.luminato.com), Toronto’s annual ten-day celebration of the arts where the city’s stages, streets, and public spaces…

I find it amazing. I find it amazing how my interest in magic crosses into so many fields – performing,…