David Ben

Grand Magic

July 28, 2023

What is a magic consultant's job? In explaining his role for Stratford's version of Grand Magic, David Ben also shares how a magician thinks and how to create illusions for a playwright’s vision.

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A special publication on legendary master, Dai Vernon, is now available for sale! This booklet was created for David Ben’s FISM 2022 historical talk on what made Vernon so special. Discover what makes this legendary magician so influential.

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FISM Vernon Booklets

July 21, 2022

Heard that, at FISM, we are releasing a new publication on Vernon? But you can't make Quebec, and you're interested in a copy of Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic? Maybe we can help.

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The Spirit of Magic at FISM

July 20, 2022

For David Ben's FISM presentation, Magicana has published a special booklet called Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic, written by David Ben, along with other contributors. Find out what makes Vernon so special.

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David Ben & Dai Vernon at FISM 2022

February 28, 2022

David Ben, Canadian magician, author and historian, will be presenting a one-time only presentation on the most influential magician of the twentieth century.

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Golden Age of Magic comes to Toronto

July 31, 2019

In February 2020, the Golden Age of Magic will once again emerge—this time in Toronto—in the forthcoming exhibition, Illusions: The Art of Magic at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).

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The Walrus LIVE

May 22, 2018

David Ben will be presenting (and maybe sharing some trade secrets) at The Walrus LIVE The Future of Everything June 14-15 at the Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto. Discount code available in this post.