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BIOGRAPHY
At the tender age of six, while traveling with family throughout
Europe, Duck Cameron was presented with a magic trick by his father.
After many hours practicing the classic ‘cups & balls’ Duck was
smitten with the idea of becoming a Magician.
Upon returning to Australia Duck continued his new found hobby, saving
pocket money for new tricks and books on the ancient craft.
At age 11, Duck joined a magic school set up by two elder magicians
called ‘The Young Magicians’ where he and fellow young students were
taught not only magic, but staging and presentation skills.
During this time Duck performed as a contestant on ‘Young Talent
Time’, a family variety television show. At only 12 years of age, Duck
won heat after heat, placing him in the Grand final. This same year
Duck’s efforts were noted by fellow magicians who voted him 2nd Place
winner of Stage Magic at the 19th Australian Convention of Magicians.
Duck continued his interest in magic as a hobby until seeing Ross
Skiffington perform live in a cabaret aptly named ‘Tricks’ and upon
leaving the theatre said to his mother "I've just seen Magic performed
as it should be…and that’s what I want to do!" and at the age of 15,
left school, turned professional, performing at shopping centers,
theatre restaurants and private functions.
At seventeen, Duck gained employment as a stage assistant with
Master Magician Sam Angelico, touring Australia and Asia for 3 years.
This is where Duck ‘cut his teeth’ so to speak, in the professional
world of Magic.
In 1992 at the age of 23, Duck Cameron won the prestigious ‘Ken
Littlewood Award for Stage Magic’ placing him amongst the top in his
field and making all those long hours rehearsing in solitude seem
worthwhile.
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