Under 18 Young Magicians Contest on October 25

The Sri Lanka Magic Circle has, over the years, preserved the performing art of magic and produced top magicians since February 18, 1922.

The Circle now mainly concentrates on promoting the art to youngsters and offer free training classes on every second Sunday afternoon and conducts a Members’ Day in the morning of every last Sunday of the month.

Regular training sessions on presentation, patter, pantomime, showmanship, stagecraft, audience appeal and entertainment values are conducted by award winning professional magicians. Even adults interested in magic can join the group!

Magic Contests for Rope, Coins, Card and Silk were held on August 30 at its headquarters ‘Vishmithapaya’, 156, Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia, in the presence of an audience. Two young school-going teenagers performed skillfully at an entertainment program after being trained every second Sunday of the month.

Manuka Hewapathirana of Nalanda College was adjudged the winner of the Rope and Coin Magic contests, while Santosh Mathavan of Stafford International School won the Cards and Silk Magic Contests.

The trophies were donated by Vice President Asanka Pathirana. Rohan Jayasekera (President), Sanjeeva Hewapathirana (Trainer) Kalabushana Chandrasena Gamage and Kalakeerthi Ronald de Alwis (President Emeritus) presented the awards.

The under 18 Young Magicians Contest will be held on October 25 for the coveted Magician of the Year 2020 Gate Mudaliyar A. C. G. S. Amarasekera Challenge Shield and the 2020 Master Magician for the Ranapala Bodinagoda Challenge Trophy.

Seats reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. As seats are limited, call Rohith J. Silva on 0777587112 for reservations. Wearing a face mask is mandatory.