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| − | ''[[Carnival Sideshow and Other Magical Things]]'' is a modern vaudeville-style entertainment created and performed by [[Brendon Peel]] and [[Li Lau]].
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| − | The title also found as ''[[The Carnival Sideshow (And Other Magical Things)]]''.
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| − | ==The event==
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| − | The Port Elizabeth based team of illusionist [[Brendon Peel]] and escape artist [[Li Lau]] present an evening of entertainment which takes the audience on a journey through the realm of both magic and sideshow with a performance consisting of magic tricks and classic sideshow routines, including daring escapes and other stunts.
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| − | It was first performed at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in July of 2018.
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| − | Peel was born in Port Elizabeth and started learning magic at 13. By the time he was 18, he was the youngest magician ever to perform a solo magic show at the National Arts Festival.
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| − | He has spread his love of magic all over South Africa, with performances in Cape Town, Johannesburg, East London and the Free State.
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| − | In addition to the show with Lau, he will also be seen on stage daily at the festival in Mysteries of the Mind.
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| − | His partner in crime, Lau, better known as One Crazy China, specialises in what he calls “bizarre entertainment” which features a unique blend of escapology and sideshow stunts with an added touch of mentalism for good measure.
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| − | Lau got his first opportunity to perform in 2011 at a local Animal Welfare Society meeting and he never looked back.
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| − | An avid and long-time comic book fan, his interest in escapes and magic began early on and stemmed from his love of characters, such as Mister Miracle and Batman.
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| − | Years later, his interest in escapology was piqued anew while living abroad in London after visiting the famous Davenports Magic Shop and inspired further still by renowned UK escape artists.
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| − | Peel and Lau’s unique show has never been seen before and will involve sideshow stunts, escapology and other “bizarre entertainment”.
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| − | The Carnival Sideshow (And Other Magical Things) will run daily at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown from tomorrow, June 28 to July 2.
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| − | == Performances ==
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| − | 2018: Performed daily at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] from June 28 to July 2.
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| − | 2018: Performed at [[The Savoy]] in Port Elizabeth, 20-22 December.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | https://www.nmbt.co.za/events/carnival_sideshow_and_other_magical_things.html
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