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Number 36 - 3rd March 2001
This years Blackpool Convention was one of the strongest ever. The Gala show was solid throughout with some truly excellent performances. Germany's Topas and Canada's Greg Frewin stood out for me. Topas, working with Roxanne, brought 'theatre' to his illusion sequences, performing an original version of the substitution trunk and a very clean, beautifully staged, levitation (photo
1). Greg Frewin proved himself to be a really powerful live performer
employing split-second timing. He presented another original and excellent version of the sub trunk
(photo 2), and his award winning dove act that literally thunders along to 'that' piece of
Cirque du Soleil music. I've seen the act on television before, but
live it was something else. He's taken the slickness, timing, and panache of a world-class juggler and applied it to a magic act. Superb. |
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Here's some good news for anyone planning a visit to Vegas in the near future. Following much speculation, Las Vegas icons Siegfried and Roy announced on Monday that they would continue to perform at The Mirage, where they have been performing since February 1990, through to the end of their career. The new contract is for eight shows a week, 44 weeks a year, until they decide to retire, which under the terms of the contract will be 2004 at the earliest. Respect! 3.3.01 |
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Spyros Melaris (aka Mr Magic) is launching a new TV music series, Showcase, on 15th March 2001. For two hours each night, seven nights a week, music hopefuls, of all genres, will get their fifteen minutes of fame, on the late-night satellite and digital and cable channel. In-between Spyros will be popping up with magic 'stings and stunts.' 3.3.01 |
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This year's Irish Ring 85 Convention will be returning to Bangor, County Down. The HQ Hotel is the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, situated on the outskirts of Bangor in its own landscaped grounds. 5th and 6th of May 2001. See What's On for more information. 3.3.01 |
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Danish magic dealer's Pegani, who were exhibiting at the Blackpool Convention, have half a page advertisement in their house magazine Pegasus advertising magic from Paul Zenon's Tricky Christmas show that was broadcast there on December 1st. 3.3.01 |
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I'm delighted to feature Bob Hamilton under Magic Profile for March. Readers who know Bob for his video work will, I'm sure, be fascinated to read his 'profile.' Keith Bennett opened his new magic shop on Friday, March 2nd, opening times are 3-8pm on Fridays and 10am-4pm on Saturdays, and the address is 12a Brennand Road, Warley, Oldbury B68 OSB mail@kbmagic.com for more information (good luck Keith). It would be nice to have a few more short articles on any aspect of magic... MagicWeek is now read by thousands of magicians so tell them what you think! Many thanks to Mandy Davis for her full review of the Blackpool Convention, under Reviews. See you next week, Duncan. 3.3.01 |