Magic of Love was invited to perform three shows at the famous MielParque Hall in Tokyo. Altogether, over 2000 people watched the show.
The difference in this leg of the World Tour was that magicians Lawrence and Priscilla were able to bring their unique Project SMILE to Japan. Audiences from America, China and South-East Asia will not find the name familiar; but a select group of Japanese people had the privilege to enjoy this program.
In Lawrence¡¯s School of Magic in Singapore, Project SMILE is part of a magician training course. Graduating magicians have to plan and perform a free magic show as a community service for a welfare home or hospital.
Lawrence and Priscilla conducted a Project SMILE class for about 20 Japanese magicians and enthusiasts. As proof of the popularity of Project SMILE, Lawrence and Priscilla were accompanied by six graduates of their previous courses.
Said former graduate Poh Yeang Cherng, ¡°I was quite surprised that my old skills were still present. I supposed it was a case of already attaining unconscious competence for the three rope tricks.¡±
After the class, the trainee magicians had to put their newfound skills to practice. They visited a senior citizens¡¯ home where they were greeted with joy by about 100 elderly residents.
"We spent time to put a smile on the old folks' face through magic performances," recalled Yeang Cherng. "The few old ladies I performed for seemed to enjoy themselves very much and it was likewise a good time for us. Lawrence¡¯s and Priscilla's show was also good, though the proximity of the stage and the layout made it really hard to hide all their tricks!"
Although Project SMILE played to a much smaller audience than Magic of Love, nevertheless it made a great impact because of the social consciousness and vision behind the charity program.
Well done, Lawrence and Priscilla.
Posted: 12 October 2005
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