‘YOU’RE A WIZARD ARI!’

Ari brings a touch of magic to his hometown

Ari Freeman, 37, Christchurch, NZ Looking down at the sticker on my shirt, I knew I’d just met someone special. I believe the wizard disappeared, it said. I was six and the badge had been given to me by a man in a black cloak and pointy hat. In fact, he was the Wizard of New Zealand! With his flowing beard, he looked just like the wizards in The Lord of the Rings books my grandad Ronald had given me. Growing up, I learned more about the wizard. Born Ian Brackenbury Channell, he was a performance artist. And he’d been around since 1969 – decades before Harry Potter came along! Much-loved in Christchurch, he went out in public in his magical persona. But it wasn’t all about dressing up. He…

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that's life! (Digital) - 1 Issue, 6 December 2018

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