(Mo Magic)
Having recently astonished, amazed and entertained a
number of celebrities, personalities and members of the public with his weekly
prime time TV show titled “Magic with Mo” on SABC3, South African
magician Mo Magic has embarked on a nationwide theatre tour.
With multiple sold out performances across the
country, the Durban-based magician now brings his live show, Mo Magic, for the first
time to Johannesburg at the Fringe at the Joburg Theatre from the October 20 to
23.
This being his 14th year with the art of magic, the
audience can expect to see some of the magic, mentalism (mind-reading magic)
and stunts - as seen on the TV show - and other routines saved especially for
the 90 minute theatre show. He will also have audiences in stitches with his
clean comedy and witty ad-libs.
“I’m ecstatic
that audiences across the country are enjoying my theatre show and am excited
to bring my show to Johannesburg. This is the very first time I will perform my
theatre show in the province,” he says.
With an Honours degree in Electronic Engineering, Mo
resigned from a lucrative career as a project manager in 2010 to pursue his
passion for the art of magic. “2015 brought with it the realisation of my
dream - to share the art of magic with South Africans regularly on TV, taking
it to them in their homes. During 2016, I plan to take the art of magic to
people in their towns and cities to experience live.”
A first of its kind for South Africa, the TV show
gained a tremendous following from the viewing public and rose to second most-watched
South African TV show on SABC3 behind Isidingo. Additionally, the only
international shows with larger viewerships were Bold and the Beautiful
and Days of our Lives, both on air for decades with a long standing
following.
“I’m thrilled the TV show was
so well received. South Africans are clearly appreciating the art of magic and
I’m honoured to be sharing it with them,” comments Mo
Magic.
The brand ambassador for Child Welfare Durban &
District, Mo Magic is also using the tour to spread awareness into the
contribution made by the organisation towards “giving childhood back to
children” and has combined a message with an illusion in the show to spread the
news.
The magician’s ambitious nationwide tour makes history
in that this is the first time a South African magician will tour the country
with a theatre show, combining magic, mentalism and comedy. The show will then
travel internationally.
The show runs Thursday to Saturday at 19h30 with a
Sunday matinee at 14h00 at The Fringe at Joburg Theatre, 163 Civic Boulevard,
Braamfontein. Tickets R150 purchased through www.webtickets.co.za or www.joburgtheatre.com No under 6’s
permitted and no admittance after start of performance.
Visit www.momagic.co.za
for more information.