Number 249 - 2nd April 2005
Derren
Brown: Trick of the Mind - Series 2. The award-winning Derren Brown
returns with another series of Trick of the Mind on Friday April 15th. In
this series Derren takes his unique show out into the regions, where dark
stunts abound. Derren designs a zombie arcade game for a pub, equipped
with subliminal messaging, and transports a young lad to a real-life
version of the game to deal with real zombies. Psychological boundaries
are ambitiously stretched, none more so than the staring competition in
Portmerion, which Derren admits to being "the closest I've ever got to
being hit" in show 1. This series also sees celebrity appearances by
Jonathan and Jane Ross, Simon Pegg, Mo Mowlam, Iain Banks, Richard Madeley
and Alistair McGowan. Trick of the Mind 2, Friday, April 15th, Channel 4.
TV Magic. Teddy Jamieson talks to
Derren Brown in The Herald,
Click Here. "Mind-reading? No, just head games"
Click Here. "British magician's sleight of mind psychs out viewers"
Click Here. Derren's currently on tour. We've heard that the all-new
show is excellent and playing to sold-out audiences once again. 2.4.05
Secret
World of Magic starring Ali Cook and Pete Firman starts this Wednesday
at 8pm on Sky One. The six one-hour episodes feature some of the world's
finest magicians, talking and performing magic, including Juan Tamariz,
Jeff McBride, Mac King, Gaeton Bloom, Rene Levand, Max Maven and Dean
Dill. Ali and Pete travel from America to Argentina to France in pursuit
of their magic heroes and perform some of their own favourite routines
along the way. The first in this exciting new series sees the duo in Las
Vegas. For a preview of all six shows
Click
Here. 2.4.05
Cinemagic!
comes to the Bloomsbury Theatre on June 9th, 10th and 11th. Magicians,
comedians and musicians bring the magic of the movies to life, live on
stage. Starring Opposite Attraction (Alfonso Rios & Noora Karma), Richard
McDougall, Scott Penrose, Noel Britten, John Archer and jazz singer
Juliette Hall, accompanied by a 7-piece band. Tickets £15.00, concessions
£12.00. Box office: 020 7388 8822, or book online:
Click Here. Special Offer: The first 50 tickets for
each performance are just £10.00 each. 2.4.05
The
9th British Close Up Magic Symposium takes place next Sunday, April
10th. Starring
Richard Sanders (photo), David Stone, Boris Wild, Mark Leveridge, Brian
Glover, Mark Mason and Antonio Romero. Numbers are
limited... and the event is normally sold out. Visit
www.markleveridge.co.uk to book. 2.4.05
Abraca-nab-ra!
Animal rights fanatic runs off with magician's rabbit. "A Magician's
rabbit was pinched during his act by an animal rights activist. The Great
Velcro - Lynn Thomas - was distraught yesterday after Georgina was stolen
at the Easter show. Lynn, 61, said: 'I was in the middle of my act when I
saw this shadow out the corner of my eye fumbling with my top hat. Then
someone from the audience came up to me and said 'Was that man supposed to
run off with your rabbit?'" To read the full story in the Mirror,
Click Here. 2.4.05
allmagic.tv2
has just gone live with streaming magic videos for Windows Mobile
pocket PCs and smartphones. allmagic.tv2 can be accessed with any phone or
handheld device running Windows Mobile pocket Internet Explorer and Media
Player. This includes handheld devices and phones from all the major cell
phone providers worldwide. To access allmagic.tv2 from a pocket PC or
phone, enter: http://allmagic.com/tv2/index.html on your handheld or phone's
Internet Explorer address bar. For further information visit
http://allmagic.com/backstage. 2.4.05
"As
he opens his front door with a confident and welcoming smile,
24-year-old Kevin McMahon is instantly likeable. Assured and trendy,
outgoing and chatty, he is in high spirits, and its infectious... The
party was to celebrate Kevins newfound celebrity following Channel Fours
Faking It Easter Sunday special, where timid Kevin left his lectures for
London, to fake it as a top magician." Sarah Howden interviews Kevin
McMahon in the Scotsman,
Click Here. 2.4.05
Hi
Jinx (Michael and Siobhan Jordan) who recently changed their act's
name from Magic Michael and Co., found their new name to be no jinx at
all, after winning the Northern Magic Circle Easter Parade Junior Stage
Competition last week. Michael and Siobhan are the current YMC J Day stage
champions. 2.4.05
Congratulations
to Opposite Attraction, (Noora Karma and Alfonso Rios), winners of the
'Finnish Magic Championship' last week. The couple presented their new
"Musical Telepathy" act and also performed on the gala show with Armando
de Lucero, Aldo Colombini, Shoot Ogawa, Shimada, Eugene Burger and Jeff
McBride. 2.4.05
Magician
Lance Burton unveils tricky billboard on April Fools' Day.
Lance Burton put up a billboard at the half-way
mark heading back to Los Angeles from Las Vegas just in time for April
Fools' Day. It will get a double-take from those going west but those
driving to Las Vegas will get the magical message in their mirrors. The
star of the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino on The Las Vegas Strip has a new
show to delight audiences. 2.4.05
Matthew Laskey can be seen performing close-up card magic in the music
video 'Sleight of Hand' by band 'Drive Like You Stole It'. It can
currently be seen on Kerrang and other music TV channels. The video is
also available as an added bonus on the group's album 'Frequency' - in
stores now.
www.matthewlaskey.com. 2.4.05
For
Escapologists... TopSecretMagic.co.uk have limited stocks of the Hiatt
Speedcuff ADA Super Deluxe Escape Handcuffs, from Australian master
locksmith Ian McColl. "When they are gone they cannot be replaced, but
they are in my opinion the very best escape cuffs I have ever seen!"
emails Malcolm Norton. Plus two books, also in limited numbers: "Modern
Handcuff Secrets for Magicians by Dick Norman" and "Cell Escape the Real
Secret" by David De-Val. Visit
www.topsecretmagic.co.uk for more information. 2.4.05
The
Wessex Magical Association present their One Day Magic Convention tomorrow, Sunday April 3rd, at the Kinson Community Centre, Kinson, Bournemouth
(Map).
Doors open at 10am. With lectures from Ali Bongo, Marc Paul (Mind 2 Mind) and Tony Griffith (Creative Magic). The day also features
close-up sessions, workshops and teach-ins with major dealers exhibiting.
The gala show in the evening stars Vizage, Ali Bongo, Mike O'Brien, Marc
Paul and full supporting cast. Refreshments all day. Easy Parking. Tickets
£17.50 (accompanying ladies and children under 16 years £8.00). For more
information and a registration form contact Ron Gilbert, 7 Woods View Road,
Bournemouth BH9 2LJ. Telephone 01202 517584. Cheques should be made
payable to "Wessex Magical Association" (enclose an SAE). Tickets will
also be available on the door. 2.4.05
Magical
Wonders have a new website which in time will include online ordering.
For now the site features a news page, guest articles and a Terry
Seabrooke page! Visit
www.magicalwonders.com. 2.4.05
Mick
Hanzlick presented a fascinating in-depth talk on the life and times
of Houdini at The Magic Club of Great Britain last Thursday. The
presentation included rare photographs and film footage, and offered a
real insight into the man's life. In the photo Eugene Matthias, President
of the club, and Mick Hanzlick. Thanks to Mark Wooldridge for the news. 2.4.05
A
belated congratulations to Darren McDonald (Dazzling Darren) from
Batley, West Yorkshire on becoming the British Magical Champion of General
Magic at the recent Blackpool Convention. He also received The Ken Dodd
Comedy Award 2005, presented by Ken Dodd. Email:
d.d.daz@btinternet.com. 2.4.05
Mike
Danata's Magic Studio. Mike emails: "Many customers have called to ask
if I will be attending the Wessex Magical Association One Day Convention.
Although I won't be at the actual Convention, the studio will be open from
8am to 6pm. We are choc-o-bloc floor to ceiling with stock, and are
currently having a video sale, with 100's of reductions. One day only -
Sunday 3rd April!
www.mikedanatasmagicstudio.co.uk. Mike Danata's Magic Studio, 121a
Palmerston Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4HP (Map). 2.4.05
International
News: 28 performers from 12 nations have now been booked for the
upcoming 2nd Society of American Magicians / European Magic Convention in
Austria. Featuring five gala shows and more than seventeen lectures and
workshops. The main spoken language will be English. Loki and Kevin
Gallagher will represent the UK in the SAM European Magic Championships,
for more information visit:
www.zaubertheater.at.
A very enjoyable convention in beautiful surroundings. 26-29th May 2005. 2.4.05
Jay
Scott Berry has a number of lecture dates lined up, see
What's On for details
"Teenage magician's classroom conjuring"
Click Here
We have two reviews of the South Tyneside International Magic Week
this week,
Click
Here
Congratulations to David Deanie, winner of the Glasgow Magic Circle stage
competition last week. This was the first time he'd competed in the stage
competition, having previously won the close-up. Kenneth Hay was the
runner-up
Muncaster Castle, the home of the original Tom Fool, is launching a search
for its first jester in more than 300 years,
Click Here
Wayne Dobson's lecture at the Northern Magic Circle's Easter Parade last
week is reviewed this week by Roger Woods,
Click Here
Malcolm Norton appears on BBC Radio Devon from 7.30am on Wednesday April
6th on the Gordon Spencer Breakfast Show talking about local magical
societies Davide Costi emails: "There is an effect produced and marketed
by Jerry O'Connell that I have to really bring to your attention, the name
is 'The Sound of Music' don't miss it" - here's a link to Jerry's site:
www.leatherjerry.com
email jerry@leatherjerry.com
for more details Illusioncraft would like to inform customers and
dealers of their new address from April 4th: 12 Taybank Avenue, Blackpool
FY4 3HS. Telephone 01253 314868 Email
adam@illusioncraft.co.uk
Andi Gladwin has just returned from Atlanta, where he was lecturing at the
TSD (The Second Deal) convention, a well known US convention, attended by
many top card magicians, we'll try and link to a review shortly "Public invited to test their intuition"
Click Here
"Magician shares his knowledge"
Click Here "Jessica Biel & Rufus Sewell In 'The Illusionist'"
Click Here
"Magician Thinks Inside Box"
Click Here That's it for this week, your news is always welcomed,
see you next week, Duncan. 2.4.05