Lawrence is perhaps Singapore’s first magician who brought world-class magic entertainment to our local theatres. His insatiable passion and enterprising spirit to experiment greater and grander magic coupled with a rich artistry in magic had translated into various fine mega-magic productions, namely ‘Magic of Love’, ‘An Evening of Enchantment’, ‘The Spook Show’, ‘The Great Escape’ and ‘From Illusion to Reality’. Co-produced and directed with Priscilla under their father-daughter magic label, Magic of Lawrence & Priscilla, he has raised and set the bar for homegrown entertainment for musical and theatre goers. His ambitious, inspiring and inventive style of magic has also earned partnerships and nods from internationally acclaimed maestros of magic. One such master illusionist is Jeff McBride, who started his close collaboration with Lawrence on ‘Magic of Love’. After seeing his acclaimed work in ‘From Illusion to Reality’, he raved, “It is a huge show that impressed the professional magicians in Las Vegas, and I knew at that time that this man has a vision, a big vision for one of the most spectacular magic shows ever produced.”

Lawrence is the creative brain behind his self-founded entertainment production house, Gateway Entertainment, which produced and promoted his magic productions to worldwide audiences and also made various revolutionary films for the local viewers. Under Lawrence, Gateway Entertainment has also pioneered several novel initiatives such as Project SMILE that have impacted the community at large in Singapore and the Asian region. He also founded and chairs TOUCH Community Services, a registered non-profit welfare organization which aims to serve the underprivileged and needy in Singapore. In recognition of his various contributions to the community, Lawrence was conferred the prestigious PBM Medal at the 1998 Singapore National Day Awards Ceremony. In 2007, he was selected as a finalist for the SIP-Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year, another mark of distinction for his remarkable efforts as a social entrepreneur through Project SMILE. That same year, TOUCH Community Services also clinched the Outstanding Non-profit Organization Award, which recognizes best practices in the management of volunteers and donors, including fund-raising practices, in a non-profit organisation. Undeniably a man of numerous talents, Lawrence’s many hats may perhaps arise from the combination of an almost sublime understanding of the artistry and his uncompromising stance in serving the community.

To top it off, at age 55, Lawrence, who has more than made his mark in the local and international scene, earned another coveted title of becoming a national polo player, a sport which he has been passionately practising for the past 15 years, when he was chosen to represent his country in the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in 2007. Lawrence, together with his team mates, proudly clinched the silver medal for Singapore. He also became one of the local sportsmen voted by Singaporeans to be Team Singapore’s Top 20 Sports Idol.

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