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Ultimate Magic is Singapore’s first permanent illusion show at The Arena @ Clarke Quay

Clarke Quay

Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area. The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay.-Etymology:...

, the top entertainment district in Singapore

Singapore

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. The show was Singapore’s only magic attraction and it was officially endorsed as a live attraction by the Singapore Tourism Board

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

J C Sum

J C Sum is a Singaporean illusionist and illusion designer. Nicknamed "The Thinking Man's Magician", J C is one of the most highly regarded illusionists and illusion designers from Asia. AsiaOne named him as "one of the most celebrated illusionists in Asia" and MagicSeen called him "The Ace in...

& 'Magic Babe' Ning

Magic Babe Ning

Ning Cai , better known as ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, is a Singaporean magician and entrepreneur. She has been recognised by Channel News Asia as "South East Asia's First Professional Female Magician" and when she first burst onto the entertainment scene, she was acknowledged as "Singapore's Only...

. 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

Singapore River

The Singapore River is a river in Singapore with great historical importance. The Singapore River flows from the Central Area, which lies in the Central Region in the southern part of Singapore before emptying into the ocean...

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

External links

Ultimate Magic