Ryan Joyce

Ryan Joyce
Born (1981-03-27) March 27, 1981
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Occupation Magician/Illusionist
Website www.ryanjoyce.com

Ryan Joyce (born March 27, 1981 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), is an Award Winning magician/illusionist who performs mostly in Canada but also internationally in such countries as The United Arab Emirates,[1] Qatar, Hong Kong, New Zealand and India.

His interest in magic began at six years old when received his first Houdini magic kit for Christmas. He performed his first professional show at the age 12. At age 13 he won a magic scholarship to Tannen's Magic Camp in Long Island, New York and continued to perform through his high school years and developed his own show Incantation at Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus, ON . He registered for University but had to withdraw his application when his shows touring schedule conflicted with the University school year. He planned on re-registering the following year but never did as his touring reached the national level.

Joyce founded Theatrix International Inc. a company responsible for producing 4 shows: Ryan Joyce: International Grand Illusionist, Superstars Tribute Live!, Ryan David: Hilariously Hypnotic and The Myst!que Variety Show.

He currently travels Canada[2] hauling a stage crew, show cast and some 8000 lbs of equipment with him performing over 120 shows each year. He works particularly with principal assistant and dancer Kendra Hughes.[3]

Charitable causes

Joyce's nationwide tours are presented to support high profile Canadian charitable organizations. His productions have raised over 2 million dollars for charities such as Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Association, and others.

Canada's Got Talent prediction

On July 22, 2011, Joyce put out a press release claiming to know the winner of the Canadian reality show Canada's Got Talent. He claimed that he sealed the name of that winner in an envelope which would be opened after the show had concluded.[4]

In a video on the gottalentwinner site, Joyce claimed he would put his secret prediction in a public place where everyone could see it. Due to an unfortunate series of events explained on his blog [5] the prediction and its fundraising awareness campaign for The Children's Wish Foundation was abruptly cancelled. From the blog "The entire stunt was going to be an awareness and fundraising stunt for my national charity of choice, The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Over the past 6 years I’ve contributed over $225,000 to Wish from my shows. The prediction was actually held in their vault at the national office (pic attached below).[6] Children’s Wish and I had connected with The Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto and the prediction was going to be suspended under a giant question mark (see the approved renders and approved marketing materials below)[7][8][9] viewable for six weeks– up until Canada’s Got Talent finale."

On May 14, 2012 the winner was selected by the viewers. Joyce announced his correct prediction on his blog [10]

Awards

Second Place - Canadian Association of Magicians Stage Competition (2001), Third Place - Tannen's Magic Stage Competition Slydini Scholarship Award

References

  1. ↑ YouTube - Ryan Joyce - Magic in the Middle East
  2. ↑ http://www.ryanjoyce.com/magic/GuelphMercury2003.jpg
  3. ↑ "Ryan Joyce official site". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  4. ↑ http://www.gottalentwinner.com
  5. ↑ http://www.ryanjoyce.com/blog/?p=1599
  6. ↑ http://www.ryanjoyce.com/blog/?attachment_id=1605
  7. ↑ http://www.ryanjoyce.com/blog/?attachment_id=1601
  8. ↑ http://www.ryanjoyce.com/blog/?attachment_id=1602
  9. ↑ http://www.ryanjoyce.com/blog/?attachment_id=1604
  10. ↑ http://www.ryanjoyce.com/blog/?p=1642

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