Media Release

SOT Magicians Apprentice Workshop
- 16 January 07

The School of Transmogrification (SOT) held a 2 hour magician apprentice workshop which promoted imagination and confidence building for local children.

The morning began with a magic show performed by Manik Jones with his lovely assistant Lizabell which included lots of audience participation. Floating alien balls, talking rubber chickens, disappearing and reappearing objects, exploding ribbons, magic rings and dice that needed positive thinking to work.

At times the magic was followed by gasps and giggles from the audience and the occasional "I know how you did that!" from the budding apprentices.

After the magic show Manik took the particpants through the secrets of some of his tricks - and reminded them not to tell their friends how magic is really done. These tricks initiated the apprentices into the world of teleportation, levitation, vanishing objects, mentalism and transformation.

The workshop was built on encouraging the apprentices to be confident in front of an audience, to focus and be patient and lastly to practice, practice, practice. As tricks were mastered the transformation was wonderful to see on the childrens faces as they realised they had begun their journey to be masters of magic!

We would like to thank SOT who help transform children of all ages through juggling, mime, movement, music, acting and games. Classes are at Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre contact Lizabell on 0416 348 583 for more info.

For further information on this event please contact

Lisa Smajlov
Community Development Worker

Phone: 9555 8988
Email: Community