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1997
First hypnotist in the world to perform in Singapore!

2005
First hypnotist in the world to perform in Rarotonga!

2006
First New Zealand hypnotist to headline in Las Vagas!

It was an important day for Americans…11th September 2006…the 5th anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers… and also for Kiwi Comedian and Hypnotist Guy Cater. That night he headlined at the famous Riviera Hotel and Casino on the Strip in Las Vegas. He played the Le Bistro Theatre in the Riviera. Just the one night but a lifelong dream came true for Guy. Las Vegas is the Mecca for all performers and Guy achieved it. As a result of this night, Guy was booked to reappear at the Riviera for seven nights in June 2007. He has also performed for large corporate shows at The Las Vegas Hilton and The Palace Station Hotel & Casino off the Strip and was back in Vegas in 2008 performing again at the Riviera plus corporate shows.

In 2006, he left New Zealand fresh on the heels of Hypnotising ex-All Black and ex-Warrior and current television celebrity, Matthew Ridge on TV One’s popular show ‘A Game of Two Halves’ and appearing on TV3’s ‘Pacific Beat Street’ program. On June 10th 2007, he hypnotized many WARRIORS league players at a charity event organised by The Mad Butcher, and both played on the Maori Television channel over three weeks. In September 2008 he did the Warriors again and this made the news on TV3 and Prime as well as full coverage on Maori TV.

Guy truly is New Zealand’s International Comedy Entertainer … last year alone; he performed corporate shows in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Macau in China, Singapore and Bangkok, Thailand and in The Cook Islands.

Each year, with wife Cynthia, he spends six weeks to three months in the USA performing at Grad Nights throughout California and performing at County and State Fairs in Oregon, Iowa, Wyoming and California and in Casinos in Las Vegas… plus Corporate and Comedy Clubs all over.

Guy is a recipient of the sought after BENNY AWARD… Highest accolade given by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand and has twice won their COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR award… and on 16TH October 2007 he won the AGNEW AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE.

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Whether for a birthday party, Christmas party, club break up, shopping mall, A & P show or any event you want to make simply magic contact Elgregoe for availability. He will tailor the show just to suit your requirements and give you a no obligation quote.Fast paced family fun, and always with the wow factor. Elgregoe would have to be Christchurch’s favourite master of magic.

A true professional that has a great report with his audience. His popularity is evident by the large numbers that attend his regular appearances for our school holiday shows.

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Thanks for being a key part at our product launch in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. Your first class magic presented in a warm and light hearted manner was well received by our clients and truly added a magic touch to our presentation.

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Positive comments back from those you entertained confirm the night was simply magic.

Our Christmas dinner was absolutely magic thanks to your guest appearance.
P.S How did you get my wife’s ring into your keycase?

Stuart has had over thirty years experience entertaining people.

Christchurch based and popular with Christchurch weddings, engagements, parties, anniversaries, funerals, birthdays, surprises or any function that requires a bagpiper.

 

TRADITIONAL POWHIRI

– A MAORI WELCOME

(Estimated length 5-10 minutes)

 CONCH SOUNDING” will alert your customers that their cultural experience is about to begin.
“KARANGA” Once the conch has sounded one of our Maori maidens will sing a karanga or song of welcome.
“HAKA POWHIRI” Following the karanga the group will perform a chant of welcome.
“MIHI” The first words of welcome and speeches will then begin which will be followed by a song by the host tribe to conclude this part of the performance.
“WAIATA KINAKI” performed by the group in an acknowledgement of the words spoken in the mihi, by our Chief.
“HONGI” The pressing of noses or breath of life to bring both guests and local people together as one.

MAORI CULTURAL PERFORMANCE

(Estimated length 15-30 minutes)
 
“ENTERTAINMENT” Following the welcome our Maori Cultural Performing Arts Group will then entertain your visitors with a display of Actions Songs, Poi Dances and Haka. The length of these performances can vary from 15 to 45 minutes depending on what requirement the customer has and their timeframe.
“HAKA” Our warriors will perform the fearsome haka or war dance. Renowned the World over, its power will leave the audience with a thrilling crescendo. From Pre-European days to the present, a Haka Taparahi (the type performed for your customers) has always been a ceremonial haka never for war, and always performed without weapons, but with set actions.
“POI” As performed by the woman-folk. The poi itself is a “ball on the end of a string”. It is manipulated into forming twirling patterns and intricate rhythms and sung with lovely harmonies and melodies.
“WAIATA AROHA” There are many famous Maori waiata aroha, or love songs, Pokarekare Ana is only one of the many; you will hear a song special to the hearts and souls of our people.