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Outerbridge – Magical Odyssey visits Morinville Cultural Centre

PREVIEW Outerbridge – Magical Odyssey Saturday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. Morinville Community Cultural Centre 9502 – 100 Ave. Tickets: $21. Available in person, by phone at 1-888-655-9090 or at www.ticketpro.
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Ted and Marion Outerbridge, two Ontario-based illusionists, return to Morinville Community Cultural Centre on Saturday, Feb. 23, for a special presentation of Magical Odyssey.

PREVIEW

Outerbridge – Magical Odyssey

Saturday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.

Morinville Community Cultural Centre

9502 – 100 Ave.

Tickets: $21. Available in person, by phone at 1-888-655-9090 or at www.ticketpro.ca


When illusionists Ted and Marion Outerbridge first debuted their act, Clockwork Mysteries, at Morinville Community Cultural Centre in 2013, the audience was left puzzled and perplexed.

“How did they do that?” was the big question. The Outerbridges return for a second visit on Saturday, Feb. 23, giving audiences a chance to enjoy and once more attempt to puzzle out the illusionists’ secrets.

This time around the magicians introduce Magical Odyssey, an adventure that celebrates moments in time people relate to, said Ted Outerbridge. A student of the history, Outerbridge explored magic’s rise in India and one of his acts deals with baskets and swords.

“It’s magic you would have seen in a busy square. Magicians were street performers and they were motivated to make money. They would make an offering to the Goddess Kali by placing their son in a basket and running a sword through the basket. But they would ask the audience to give cash instead of sacrificing the son,” said Outerbridge, noting there are several variations to the story.

In yet a different piece, he plans to create through sleight-of-hand, a 400-year-old illusion using a piece of thread broken into small pieces and then restrung.

“It’s powerful and moving, yet a very simple piece of magic.”

While Ted is the awe-inspiring illusionist who appears to manipulate matter and defy the laws of physics, Marion applies her skills as a dancer to give the theatrical elements a more refined role. Thanks to the made-in-Canada Krono Modulater, a time travel machine, she will be allowed to return to the 1960s psychedelic era.

Ted became fascinated with magic at age seven and by age 12 had advanced to the level of a paid neighbourhood party magician.

Through the first 20 years of his career, he explored different ways of creating illusions and tricking audiences. But after terrorists launched the deadly 9/11 attacks in the United States, his focus shifted.

“My brother was in New York at the time. I thought I’d lost him. I couldn’t reach him for two days. I thought I’d lost my best friend. I took another look at what I do and I decided I wanted to celebrate the special moments in time. That’s what we do and it’s very fulfilling.”

This particular 80-minute show with an intermission is designed for smaller venues.

“It’s less based on lights and special effects and more on pure illusion. It’s appropriate for anyone from five to 105. It’s visually fast-paced and can go in a casino or a school or a family concert. We’re ready to have a lot of fun, and if you come, we’ll blow your mind.”

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