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"INTERNATIONAL ILLUSIONIST TONY LAFFAN" is one of the hottest performers on the Australian
entertainment scene. In January 2004, Tony completed a four-year run of his critically acclaimed
illusion show in Sydney Australia, and is once again freelancing, working within the Corporate
Industry - from Close-up Magic, to his Comedy Magic Show, and his Illusion Show.
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His contract in Sydney commenced in 1999, and had been appearing seven days a week in the
successful production "Spellbinding Sorcery Illusion Spectacular".
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Already an Australian success story and the countries' premier illusionist, Tony previously
performed abroad through Europe during 1998 and 1999 and also within Asia in 1998.
This international entertainer returned from his European tour to star in his new show
"Millennium Magic" in the Southern Hemisphere's largest theme park Wonderland Sydney.
Originally booked for the September/October '99 Australian holiday season and due to the
popularity of the show, the original contract was extended through to 2004. After 2500 shows,
and attracting thousands of guests each year Tony Laffan with his assistant Kasey-Laura, are
back performing on the entertainment market.
The magical sensation "Spellbinding Sorcery" was conceived, produced, and directed by Tony and
his wife Juleen who run Pegasus Productions, specifically for Wonderland, with the creation of
new costumes, music, illusions and the addition of a cast of dancers to his polished routines.
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One of the career highlights for Tony Laffan performing abroad, was working on the beautiful
Canary Islands, Spain, for a six-month season at 'Casino Palace', one of Europe's top six venues.
Before travelling overseas, this contemporary magician presented his show over 1800 times at the
Australian theme park 'Dreamworld'.
Juleen has since retired from performing to start a family after having worked together for the
past twelve years onstage. As the best magical duo in Australia, Tony and Juleen were also the
featured act in the "Holiday Magic" Promotion in 1993, incorporating their illusions with three
major dangerous escapes.
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They starred in another of Dreamworld's major Holiday Promotions,
the "Illusion and Dance Spectacular starring Tony and Juleen" in January 1997, enthralling
international audiences of thirty three thousand people for the session.
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"INTERNATIONAL ILLUSIONISTS TONY AND JULEEN" were special guest artists in 1996, in the review show
"Mardi Gras Magic" at Brentleigh Theatre Restaurant for twelve months during the evening whilst also
appearing at Dreamworld by day. This gave them a performance schedule of seven days a week, running two
separate illusion shows simultaneously.
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As well as being the official understudy for the Conrad Jupiter's Casino
Show "Mystique" 1996 to 1997, in his own right, he is a true innovator of modern magic. With more
then fifteen years experience, "INTERNATIONAL ILLUSIONIST TONY LAFFAN" has performed countless
shows specialising in the Corporate and Convention market for hundreds of Company Galas. Imagine
a mini bus full of passengers materialising from thin air, or even two cars simultaneously
appearing on stage. This magical performer has done both. To say nothing of producing Santa Claus
for a 1993 Christmas Television Special in front of a live audience of 15 000 people!
His experiences are diverse in the entertainment industry having become a television personality
after working as resident magician on the national Logie award-winning children's TV show
"Cartoon Connection" in 1996 and '97.
This award winning illusion artist "TONY LAFFAN" shares a special chemistry between himself and his
audience. His passion for his craft and his love for entertaining is bringing his own unique
experience to the world of conjuring.
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When people ask him if what they have just seen was real, he simply quotes Shakespeare,
"Believe then if you please that I can do strange things..."
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