2-time world magic champion to host lecture
KUCHING: Prepare to be awed and amazed by world magic champion Gregory Wilson this August 17 as he hosts the inaugural Magic Lecture in Sarawak at ChinaHouse at the Old Courthouse here from 7.30pm onwards.
The two-time International Federation of Magic Societies ( FISM) Award winner, who specialises in closeup magic, sleight- ofhand, and confidence trickery, is currently on his Asia Magic Lecture Tour and has been personally invited to perform in Kuching by the Sarawak Magician Community.
Wilson, who is also known as ‘ The Honest Conman’, is a regular performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood as well as large corporate events around the world. In addition, he also serves as one of the resident ‘wizards’ on Syfy’s (American basic cable and satellite television channel) magic show ‘Wizard Wars’ with legendary magic duo Penn and Teller.
Meanwhile, Kuching Old Market Community Association president Datuk Sim Swee Yong and his son Kiang Chiok have kindly offered to sponsor the expenses of the event to ensure that entry fees are affordable, especially for students, so as everyone can enjoy the renowned magician’s debut show here.
“I know Kuching has a group of magicians who have really worked hard to promote the art of magic in the local scene. With Wilson here to host his Magic Lecture in the community of Kuching, this will be an opportunity for them to witness the magical performance from a world-class magician,” said Swee Yong. ChinaHouse Sdn Bhd will be sponsoring the venue for the magic show, living up to its commitment to promote arts and culture in Kuching.
Entry fees to Wilson’s Magic Lecture is priced at RM30 per person if tickets are purchased or booked before Aug 17, after which walk-ins will be charged RM100 per adult and RM60 for those below 18 years.
For further enquiries, please call Mark Hii at 016- 8940313. Alternatively, log on to Facebook and search under ‘World Magic Champion-Gregory Wilson Magic Lecture In Kuching 2016’.