Tricks had its world premiere at Artword Theatre in Toronto. Here is a sample of the reviews.

“Tricks has a spell you can’t explain… Talk about jaws dropping: Ben’s legerdemain is a can’t-miss crowd-pleaser. Ben’s encore – a game of hide and seek with a folded napkin with more life and spirit than Siegfried, Roy and that tiger combined – is the definition of magic and wonder.”

Globe and Mail

“A magical holiday outing for kids of all ages.”

Toronto Star

“Dry wit, fast fingers and a serious haircut: David Ben will leave you in stitches and mystified. Somehow, he'll manage to do both at the same time.”

Jazz FM

“David Ben has single-handedly taken the ‘ick’ out of magic. [Tricks] is not a kiddie show but rather a brain-tickling entertainment for adults that children will also love.”

Eye Weekly

“Ben keeps raising the bar.... the result is amazement! David Ben is superb.”

CBC Radio

“A constant delight of wonder and amusement. Ben is a charming, easy-going performer who makes you feel you’re in his own living room, while dazzling the senses with his sleight of hand. It is one of those shows you can see again and again.”

Classical 96.3 FM

“David Ben’s mastery of technique is indisputable; so is the charm of his stage personality. Obviously he leaves nothing to chance, but his act is smooth, witty, and urbane in the best tradition of a master showman.”

Stage and Page

“Tricks lives up to the hype. David Ben captures audience imagination, makes them laugh and wonder. Even a skeptic would be hard-pressed to explain most of Ben’s illusions, as he lives up to the reputation as a master trickster. The audience game Ben a standing ovation, and though he may be a pro, he seemed to appreciate it.”

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