Cape Town magicians win national awards
Written by: Alexander May Save to Instapaper
Cape Town magicians, Alexander May and Stuart Lightbody, were recently awarded first places in the Stage Magic and Close-Up Magic categories respectively during the 2023 SA National Magic Championships.
The Championships was hosted by the College of Magic and the Cape Magicians Circle and took place on Saturday 7 October 2023 at the Homecoming Centre (previously Fugard Theatre).
Magicians from across the country headed to the Mother City and took part in the battle of the wands. There are two categories for which performers competed: Stage and Close-up Magic. Each contestant had 10 minutes to perform, and a panel of judges awarded points based on criteria such as originality, audience reactions, entertainment value and more.
There was also a Junior Competition for students from the College of Magic to present their magic.
Get new press articles by email
The Pulse Latest Articles
- Life Doesn’t Have To Be A Lot – The In-between Drink (February 17, 2026)
- Opinion Piece: Activating Leadership To Engage The Passive Workforce (February 11, 2026)
- Tchagra Trail Wilderness Consulting Launches A New Safari Experience In Photography And Tracking (February 9, 2026)
- Magic: The Gathering Releases Lorwyn Eclipsed (February 6, 2026)
- Back To Work, Back To Balance: Rethinking The 3pm Slump (February 5, 2026)