23rd Australian Magic Convention - June 5-8, 1992

Graham Etherington was the head of the Melbourne organising committee. Great coverage was organised with a live cross to the 'Today' show. The Itchy Feet Pep Band opened the convention in a spectacular way.

VENUE: World Congress Centre, Melbourne

REGISTRATION COST: $130 (Early rego $100) $110 U18 or Partner (Early rego $80)

NUMBER OF REGISTRANTS: 277

GUESTS: Alan Shaxon (UK), Mac King (USA), Max Maven (USA)

DEALERS: Daryl USA (Sophie Ashton Evans), Dave Lord Magic Works, Abracadabra Toys, Anne’s Magic, Wayne Rogers (NZ), Classic Magic, Aladdin’s Magic, Magical Knights, Bernards
Carnival Products

AWARDS:
Close Up – Alan Carmichael. 2nd Bill Walsh, 3rd Alan Watson (NZ)
Favourite Trick – Wayne Rogers (NZ). 2nd John Taylor, 3rd Rebekkah
Stage Magic – Cath Jamison. 2nd Beverly Cook, 3rd Simon Bainbridge
Children’s Entertainer – Wayne Rogers (NZ). 2nd Alan Watson (NZ), 3rd Alan Sloggett
Under 18 – Adam Fraser. 2nd Felicity Rogers (NZ), 3rd Jason Davis
Ken Littlewood Stage ($1000) – Duck Cameron. 2nd ($100) Enzo Ficco
Weirdo Comedy Award – Lyndsay Rietschel

LECTURERS: Jon Zealando, Alan Shaxon, Mac King, Max Maven, Wayne Rogers

OPENING SHOW: Itchy Feet Pep Band, Ricki Ozimo, Murray Dugale (Christof!!), Tim Ellis, Martin Ralph, Terry McSweeney, Ross Prior, Larry Isaac, Sam Angelico.

CLOSE UP SHOW: Mac King, Phil Cass, John Barrand, Barry Govan, Sean Tretheway, Ray Crowe, Tim Ellis, David Jones, Alan Shaxon

STAGE SHOW: MC Andrew Gill, Gerald Taylor, Keith Ryall, Alan Shaxon, Timothy Hyde & Lynda Holmes, Max Maven, Magic2, Project Blue, Raymond Crowe, Jon Zealando, Duck Cameron, Mac King, Tim Ellis.

QUOTE OF THE CONVENTION: "I've got Daryl's balls in the dealers room!" Sophie Ashton-Evans.

REGISTRATION BROCHURE:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday June 5

5.00pm - Dealers Open

6.00pm - Registrations Open

7.00pm - Foyer Entertainment

8.00pm - Official Opening

8.10pm - Opening Show - 'Melbourne 150'

10.00pm - Break

10.30pm - Jon Zealando Lecture

11.30pm - Dealers Den

12.00am - Party Time

Saturday June 6

9.00am - Registrations Open

9.00am - The Alan Shaxon Lecture

10.00am - The Ken Oliver Children's Entertainer Competition

11.00am - Dealers Show

12.00pm - Break for Lunch - Dealers Open

1.00pm - Stage Competition

3.00pm - Break - Screening of Phil Cass video - Dealers

3.30pm - Under 18 Stage Competition

4.30pm - Panel Discussion

5.30pm - My Favourite Trick Competition

6.30pm - Break for Dinner - Dealers Den - Playing Card & Escape Exhibit

8.00pm - The Ken Littlewood $1000 Trophy Show

10.00pm - Break

10.30pm - The Mac King Lecture

11.30pm - Dealers Den

12.00am - Party Time

Sunday June 7

9.00am - Final Dealers

9.30am - Close Up Competition

12.30pm - Break for Lunch

1.30pm - Buses leave for Public Show

2.30pm - It's Magic Show at MLC Theatre

4.30pm - Buses return to WCC

6.00pm - Light Dinner and Surprises

8.00pm - Masterclasses

9.30pm - Break

10.00pm - International Close Up Show

11.30pm - Party Time

Monday June 8

9.00am - Buese leave for Witches In Britches Theatre Restaurant

10.00am - Auction

1.00pm - Luncheon Banquet

2.00pm - Visitors Entertain Closing Show

3.30pm - Close of Convention

4.00pm - The Max Maven Lecture (Extra cost event $15)