Evening Post , Wednesday March 2, 2005 |
Marc Oberon has become European champion of close-up magic - beating eight of the world's best magicians.
In the clutter of Marc Oberon's study lie black top-hats, magic playing cards, and the odd crystal ball.
The tools of the magicians' trade.
But sitting proud upon the desk is something very special. A large, silver trophy emblazoned with the words 'European Magical Close-Up Champion 2005'.
"It's just been amazing, " said 40-year-old Marc.
"This is definitely the proudest moment of my career. At the end of the show we were all called up to give a bow and I received a loud cheer from the crowd.
"Everyone had said I'd won, but I didn't want to believe them.
The professional magician, who makes his living at private shows such as business conventions, said: "I didn't do anything else but practice in the run-up to the competition. In the end I'd become like a robot." |
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Marc's moment of glory came on Friday evening when he enthralled an audience of 550 at the Blackpool Magic Convention.
The convention is the largest of its kind in the world and Marc picked up a £1,000 cheque for seeing off his eight competitors.
His success followed an invite from the competition's organisers.
They noticed he came third at the prestigious Macmillan International Competition last year.
This time around Marc decided to add a new trick to his repertoire by having a sponge ball thrown randomly around the audience.
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Each spectator holding the ball then shouted out a playing card, which duly appeared in a crystal ball held by marc. And to make matters more difficult Marc's every move was relayed on to a giant plasma screen to be scrutinised by the judges.
"I think that really amazed the audience. The ball proved there were no stooges involved, but I am not going to say how I did it.
"The Hungarian magician Ferenc Galambos beat me in the last competition I entered, but he came second in this one." |
Derek Lever organised the competition.
He said:"His performance was absolutely stunning.
"To perform close-up magic to a table of eight or nine is very difficult, but Marc managed to keep an audience of 550 captivated. His win was the popular vote. We expected him to may be some second or third but not to come first.
"Marc has really done exceptionally well and he has a big future in close-up magic. I am sure he will go on to great things."
When he is not touring, Marc can be seen performing at the Lakeside Centre in Papplewick. |
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