You Can Do Magic Too

CBC:

Company: Comedy Illusions of Greg Wood

Genre: Magic

Venue:32 Kids' Venue

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If you're looking for a show that the whole family will enjoy, illusionist Greg Wood is your go-to guy. He opens his show inviting parents to have their camera phones at the ready, promising "a lot of cuteness on stage" and immediately delivers on that promise.

He pulls volunteer after volunteer out of the audience, ostensibly as apprentice magicians learning the tricks of his trade. Kids get to try their hand at sleight-of-hand and misdirection with card, rope and locked-box tricks.

Of course, Wood is always one step ahead of us and even eagle-eyed adults are stymied by how he pulls off some of his illusions. Wood is also a pro at good-humoured patter and his whole package is guaranteed to entertain.

If there's a budding Houdini in your family, I recommend sitting close to centre for the best shot at being among the selected audience participants.

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