Tim Ellis (magician)
Australian magician
Tim Ellis is an Australian performer, author and lecturer in the world of magic and illusion.
Biography
Ellis was born in Melbourne. He began performing magic at the age of nine after his grandfather gave him a magic set as a gift. At the age of 14 he was the youngest magician ever admitted to The Magic Circle of Victoria and two years later won four out of their five annual awards. In 1980, he won the title 'Best Under 18 Magician of Australia'.
In 1986, he created and produced 'National Magic Week', a ten-day festival of the magical arts which was presented annually for the next nine years. In 1989, Ellis made national headlines when he locked himself in a crate, sealed it with chains, and was dropped into the Yarra River to promote Magic Week.
Ellis produced and edited Australian Magic Monthly, a national publication for magicians which came out monthly for 100 issues, while writing a regular column on the Australian magic scene for the international Genii.
Ellis was married to Kristina Todorovich from 1990 to 1998.
Ellis created 'MagicSports' a form of improvised magic games based on Keith Johnstone's 'Theatre Sports'.
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