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David Ben: Canada’s Magician Keeps on Rolling

David Ben

David Ben has success in his pursuit of performing entertaining magic without pretension. His approach, he tells the Star: “I want to restore the wonder and the mystery and the artistry of my chosen field,” says the 41-year-old Ben, “which is what I think Harry (Potter)is doing by going back and rediscovering the sources of magic in his world.”

David moved from the magic of Tax Law to the presentation of magic on stages and has been well-received at The Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario and then in Toronto.

He points out that the show is new; with many new illusions including some not seen in 80 years.

There is a difference between David’s approach and to those of the southern neighbors. “A lot of magicians in the States,” he notes disapprovingly, “are now surrounding themselves with an aura of mysticism and trying to pretend they have special powers. They’re afraid to say `This is just an act.’ I’m not. I exult in the theatricality of it all.”

This appears to be a show not to miss. His prior performances of The Conjuror received fine reviews and the idea of his improvement on that show makes attendance almost mandatory.

He also has a great webiste at http://www.davidben.com/. I’ve added it to the Links of Fame. Very professional — just what you’d expect.



David Ben

David Ben has success in his pursuit of performing entertaining magic without pretension. His approach, he tells the Star: “I want to restore the wonder and the mystery and the artistry of my chosen field,” says the 41-year-old Ben, “which is what I think Harry (Potter)is doing by going back and rediscovering the sources of magic in his world.”

David moved from the magic of Tax Law to the presentation of magic on stages and has been well-received at The Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario and then in Toronto.

He points out that the show is new; with many new illusions including some not seen in 80 years.

There is a difference between David’s approach and to those of the southern neighbors. “A lot of magicians in the States,” he notes disapprovingly, “are now surrounding themselves with an aura of mysticism and trying to pretend they have special powers. They’re afraid to say `This is just an act.’ I’m not. I exult in the theatricality of it all.”

This appears to be a show not to miss. His prior performances of The Conjuror received fine reviews and the idea of his improvement on that show makes attendance almost mandatory.

He also has a great webiste at http://www.davidben.com/. I’ve added it to the Links of Fame. Very professional — just what you’d expect.

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