MAGIC found Luke Blaze at an early age and now the performer is set to chare his calling with regional audiences as part of his original show Reborn.<\/p>\n
Blaze created his first magic show at 16 and said that was the moment he realised the power of imagination, which led to the phrase in Reborn, \u201clet your imagination become reality.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI pose that sentence to my audience throughout Reborn quite a few times because I want them to see that anything really is possible, you just have to believe in yourself and back yourself,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
One segment of Reborn relies on audience participation and Blaze said it doesn\u2019t work if that person hasn\u2019t given in to their imagination.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they don\u2019t believe the levitation will happen, then it won\u2019t happen,\u201d he said. \u201cBut as soon as they suspend their belief, they\u2019re able to experience the magic, not just them but the whole theatre.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reborn features music and magic routines, stories based on Blazes\u2019 personal experiences, and a water escape act.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe water tank escape is definitely the craziest, a lot of people question my sanity going in there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSomething that my crew know,\u201d he said, \u201cI\u2019ve always said that if I was to choose one way to die it would be inside the water tank on stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn saying that, it\u2019s not on the cards anytime soon!\u201d<\/p>\n
Blaze prepares for the stunt with breath-training in an ice bath and by practicing picking the locks.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have blacked out in it once, in a live audience last year and my crew had to stop the show, close the curtains and get me out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The performer said although he regained consciousness quickly and was able to re-join the audience, he teared up at the sight of the water tank at his last rehearsal.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a surreal experience to take a look at the tank and realise the history that I\u2019ve got with it, but it makes me all the more motivated and determined to get out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reborn will be at the The Capital, Bendigo on Saturday 7 October at 7.30pm and for tickets contact Bendigo Venues and Events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MAGIC found Luke Blaze at an early age and now the performer is set to chare his calling with regional audiences as part of his original show Reborn. Blaze created his first magic show at 16 and said that was the moment he realised the power of imagination, which led to the phrase in Reborn, […]<\/p>\n