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· Change Is An Opportunity To Profit · The Mechanics of Problem-Solving Success and Creativityby David Ben
David Ben helps people to harness creativity and think like a magician – that nothing is impossible. David punctuates his presentations with magic. He develops his themes with colorful anecdotes of people, problems and solutions culled from his experiences as a theatrical producer, tax lawyer, and magical entertainer. A gifted practitioner of the black arts, he became interested in magic at the age of 14 and he has never really stopped – even while acquiring three university degrees (from the University of Toronto, the University of Western Ontario, and the London School of Economics), and even while practicing tax law with one of Canada’s most important legal firms. |
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| While attending university, David worked in a magic emporium, selling
and demonstrating magic to other magicians. He studied magic for
six years under the guidance of master magician, Ross Bertram, who is regarded
as one of the greatest sleight of hand artists of this century.
In 1990, he finally decided to abandon the conventional lawyer’s life for something more exotic. Since then, he has performed for audiences across Canada, the United States, Europe and Mexico, has been listed in the International Who’s Who of Magic, and has been retained by many producers and directors to consult on film and television screenplays. |
David Ben has been described by the Financial Post as "one of
the finest magicians of our time."
He’s been involved in some fascinating projects: from levitating David Suzuki on an episode of "The Nature of Things"; appearing on "Pamela Wallin Live!"; to being the subject of a documentary on "Adrienne Clarkson Presents" and on "A&E". He was also Associate Producer of the film "Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic" which aired on History Television. His Shaw Festival one-man performance "The Conjurer" wrapped up
a second sold out summer. This holiday season Toronto's ROM will host another
fantastical versionof "The Conjuror". The play, co-written by David Ben
and Patrick Watson, is a delightful demonstration of magic from the
turn of the century. |
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