In 1968 a group of Maltese magicians, consisting of George and Alfred Sharples, Philip Sammut and George Gatt, set up the Malta Magic Club. In a few months, through the initiative of the Sharples brothers , it became affiliated as Ring 202 with the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the world’s largest magical organization. More members joined, including a few British servicemen and foreign residents who gave an international flavour to the club when then changed its name to The Malta Magic Circle. Activities during this period included various stage shows at the De Porres Hall, Catholic Institute, Astra Theatre in Gozo and the Manoel Theatre. George Sharples and Dr Joseph Saliba were instrumental in the club obtaining a regular meeting place. George Sharples also prepared a project which won the Ring an international award in two consecutive years. Unfortunately, the circle wound up in the mid-seventies . Vanni Pule’, Chris Gove’ and Louis Abela resusciated the circle with some new and some old members and it became known as the Magicians’ Society, obtaining its old affiliation with the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Since then it has been very active in the National and International Circles, hosting a variety of international performers and lecturers. Its activities and members have been widely publicized in local and overseas media.
In 1990 the International President of the Brotherhood was the centre of a number of activities to commemorate his official visit. In 1993 The Magicians’ Society organized an International Convention with the participation of various guests from abroad. This ended with a stage show for the public at the University Theatre.
In 1997 the society organised a variety show called: Illusion 97. This was an excellent show where the best of the best magicians was presented at The Auditorium Theatre at St. Agatha in Rabat. This was organised by Joe Pace, Alfred Mifsud and Robert Ellul.