Number 182
- 20th December 2003
Wayne
Dobson, John Archer and Gazzo have been signed to both lecture and
perform at next year's Irish Ring Convention. It will be
held in the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, Bangor, Co Down on Saturday and
Sunday, 1st and 2nd May, 2004, hosted by the Ulster Society of Magicians.
Although over four months away the headquarters hotel only has a few
rooms left so it is essential that anyone planning to stay in the HQ hotel contacts them
immediately. The Dealers Hall is also nearly full; any interested dealers should contact the organisers right now. The registration
fee will be announced in January and further details can be found on the
website www.online-usm.com.
20.12.03
Paul
Zenon has just finished recording a brand new hour-long special
Paul Zenon's White Magic which is set in Sweden and Lapland and is
being screened by SVT (Sweden's BBC) on New Year's Eve at 8.20pm (SVT
Channel 1) and at 11.20pm on SVT Channel 2. ITV have bought the show for
the UK and we'll let you have transmission dates as soon as we have them.
Meanwhile Paul's previous TV specials can be seen over the Christmas period
(see TV Magic). 100 Ways to Win a
Tenner has just been reprinted for a third time (most shops have sold
out in the run up to Christmas) so Paul is currently working on a
follow-up to be published next year. To order from MagicWeek in
association with Amazon.co.uk
Click Here.
20.12.03
Mentalist
Gerry McCambridge performs mind-blowing stunts and feats on the streets
of New York, using the power of his mind in Mental Magic on Sky
One, on Tuesday 23rd December.
20.12.03
Merlins
have just released a new Preview Catalogue containing over 70 effects
- and it's free to MagicWeek readers. Just email your address to
merlinswakefield@compuserve.com and they'll send you a copy. They're
also distributors for the German Spiderflex Company who produce
'instant' backdrops that pack into a small holdall. Call Merlins on 01924
339933 for more information.
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk.
20.12.03
Criss
Angel: Supernatural will be shown on Sky One at
10pm on Tuesday 23rd December TV Magic.
"Filmed in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and at Universal Theme
Park in Orlando, Florida, the special Criss Angel: Supernatural finds the
provocateur creating extraordinary, all-new feats before live audiences
who watch as he effortlessly walks up the side of a building, passes a
quarter through his skin and, most amazingly, spontaneously combusts —
staying engulfed in flames for one full minute. Another large-scale
illusion features an otherworldly creature leaping through his back and
bursting out his chest. And viewers at home can participate in an
unprecedented experiment, in which they will be able to feel Criss' hand
right through the TV screen!"
20.12.03
Richard
Busch's new book, Peek Encores is the follow-up to his hugely popular
Peek Performances and
MagicBox.uk.com are expecting it in on Monday, so can deliver in
time for Christmas. They'll also be stocking Paul Harris' new effect
One & Only from Monday.
20.12.03
Brett
Sherwood has just released a new range of smooth cups to
complement his beautiful engraved cups released earlier this the year.
Available in Brass, Copper, Silver, Silver/Gold and Gold. For more
information visit:
www.sherwoodmagic.com.
20.12.03
Luke
Jermay's Building Blocks is reviewed by Tom Lauten this week,
Click Here.
20.12.03
MagicWeek
readers who perform manipulation, visual comedy or illusion
professionally are invited to contact Lee Alex
info@leealex.com regarding the
possibilities of appearing on Hokus Pokus for Turkish television.
Lee is involved in the production and coordination of artistes for a
thirteen week series that will feature, amongst others, Mask, Peter
Marvey, Magic Unlimited, Pierre Ginnet, Stephane Vanel, Shahid Malik,
Aaron Crow, Frack, Uhado's "Papillon", Jeff McBride, Emerson and Jayne,
Ivan Netcheperenko, Loki and Lee Alex.
20.12.03
International
News: The Vegas Ventriloquist Festival 2004 will take place at
Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from April 23rd -
25th 2004. For details about the convention and the International
Ventriloquists' Association
Click Here.
20.12.03
The
Order of the Magi are running a children's magic colouring competition
this Christmas for 5-11 year olds, with a magic set on offer for the
winner. For full details and to download the drawing for colouring in
Click Here.
20.12.03
Truth
in Comedy - The Manual of Improvisation by Charna Halpern, Del Close and
Kim Johnson with a foreword by Mike Myers is now available from Amazon. "Furnishes a comprehensive
guide to improvisational techniques as used in stand-up comedy."
Order from
Amazon.co.uk.
20.12.03
Look
out for Stuart Watkins over the Christmas period. First on
Test the Nation (Monday, BBC1, 8.30pm) and then on The Weakest Link
on New Years Eve at 5.20pm • Grand Illusions - The Story of Magic is
panned by DVD Talk,
Click Here •
"Houdini Club Upset Over Revealing Secret"
Click Here • "Hypnotist faces jail term"
Click Here.
20.12.03
To
all our readers, contributors and advertisers, all over the world,
from the MagicWeek team, left to right, Amelia, Keiko, Duncan and little
Louis (Louis runs the complaints department and I've just put him in
charge of tax returns as well) have a Happy Christmas and a
Magic New Year!
20.12.03