{"id":334,"date":"2013-03-08T12:49:37","date_gmt":"2013-03-08T12:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anniesguesthouse.co.uk\/blog\/?p=334"},"modified":"2025-02-05T15:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T15:10:09","slug":"20130308-south-tyneside-magic-festival-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anniesguesthouse.co.uk\/blog\/20130308-south-tyneside-magic-festival-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Tyneside Magic Festival 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home<\/u><\/a> > Tyne & Wear<\/u><\/a> > South Shields<\/u><\/a> > Mill Dam<\/u><\/a> > The Customs House<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Magicians from across the world descended on South Tyneside<\/u><\/a> for a night of family fun.<\/p>\n

The conjurers performed in a Family Magic Extravaganza at The Customs House<\/u><\/a>, Mill Dam<\/u><\/a>, South Shields<\/u><\/a>, to kick off South Tyneside International Magic Festival<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The week-long event, run in partnership with South Tyneside Council<\/u><\/a>, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.<\/p>\n

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Among the acts was American Scott Land, the man behind the puppets in film Team America: World Police.<\/p>\n

He said “This is my first time performing in England and my first time at the festival.<\/p>\n

Magic festivals get people that are interested in magic and magicians together in a unique way.<\/p>\n

I got into puppets when I was at a fair with my friends when I was 10 and I saw a puppeteer.<\/p>\n

I make all of my own puppets and each one takes about four months.<\/p>\n

I never thought that it would turn into a career.”<\/p>\n

South Shields<\/u><\/a>’ own Sarah Lloyd \u2013 who performs as Magic Myrtle \u2013 said “I got into magic as a kid, caught the bug and never looked back.<\/p>\n

I love performing magic for kids because to them it’s still real and it’s great to see the looks on their faces.”<\/p>\n

James Hudson, also known as Flash, also from South Shields<\/u><\/a>, added \u201cThis is my second time at the festival.<\/p>\n

It’s great because I get to meet up with some of my favourite magicians from all over the world, and you don\u2019t get to do that at every convention.\u201d<\/p>\n

Graeme Shaw, who also performed in the show, said “This is the big 10th year and there are some really big names here.<\/p>\n

I think this convention is so popular because there’s not another one like it, and there’s no other place like South Tyneside<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wherever people come from, France, Spain, Germany, America, Argentina, they always comment on what a beautiful place it is.”<\/p>\n

The show also featured performances from Gary Dunn and Tony Junior.<\/p>\n

You can see a video of the performers here…<\/p>\n