Number 362 - 2nd June 2007
Quentin
Reynolds presents his one-man show The Psychic Game Show at The
Comedy Store, Deansgate Locks, Manchester on Tuesday 5th June at 8pm.
Tickets £8 Booking via
www.thecomedystore.co.uk. Presented in game show format, Quentin and
his audience will explore the psychic and the paranormal, using intuition,
hunches, psychometry and telepathy. The show promises to leave audiences
both laughing and amazed, and there's the chance to win prizes too!
Reviewing Quentin's show in The Irish Independent Nick Kelly wrote: "If
you're the kind of person who thinks that people like Uri Geller should be
beaten with a sharp spoon, Quentin Reynolds show will have you reaching
for the cutlery only so that you can eat humble pie."
2.6.07
Smoke
and Mirrors. BBC Radio Four's Afternoon Play on Monday 11th June is
Smoke and Mirrors. "The Great Kalanag, Adolf Hitler's favourite
conjuror, is touring the US during the 50s when he is confronted by his
dubious past in Nazi Germany. Has he used the skills of a magician, in
particular the techniques of misdirection, to create an illusion of his
entire career?" Paul B Davies's black comedy is based on real events. With
Geoffrey Durham.
www.geoffreydurham.com.
2.6.07
Mel
Mellers - Tickling the Mind. This week rsvpmagic.com release an
exciting new comedy/stand up/cabaret DVD twin-set starring magician Mel
Mellers. Said producer Russ Stevens, "This is without a doubt one of the
largest projects that we've ever undertaken. Following Mel around the
country, we shot his show in front of various audiences to give the viewer
an idea of just how great Mel, and his material, really is. These are
real shows in front of real people and I can honestly say that
Mel has put everything onto these DVDs. His entire show, complete with all
the gags and bits of business are here for other magicians to use, with
his full blessing." Wayne Dobson, who has seen a preview copy, said: "It
is one of the finest DVD sets for the comedy magician that I've seen. This
set is jam packed with material that you will use. Mel is one of magic's
best kept secrets." With a combined running time of nearly four hours, and
judging from the online clip at
www.rsvpmagic.com,
this twin-set looks set to rocket up the MagicWeek DVD chart (I know, we
haven't got a DVD chart, but if we had...). MagicWeek will be reviewing
both discs shortly.
2.6.07
Pat
Page lectures for International Magic on Wednesday 13th June at their
usual venue, the second floor of 'Casa Italiana', 136 Clerkenwell Road,
London EC1R 5DL. Starts at 7.15 pm, finishes at approximately 9pm. Entry
is £10 per person, contact Martin MacMillan on 020 7405 7324 email
martin@internationalmagic.com
www.internationalmagic.com.
2.6.07
Bish
Bash Bosh! Five of Hearts Magic celebrate their 10th anniversary this
year and Colin Rose will shortly be adding a number of brand new
collections to his unique and original catalogue of fine quality hand
crafted magic. Coming soon: The Cameroon Collection, The
Bergeron Collection and new additions to The Harlequin Collection
(including a stunning Art Deco Ball Vase). Brand new, and available right
now, Bish Bash Bosh is a comedy version of Wayne Dobson's Smash
& Stab using an egg cup and a real egg - all the drama and fun but
without the danger! Ideal for children's entertainers as well as close-up
performers of course. Visit the shop and scroll down to "Five of Hearts
Magic Productions" (on the left) for details.
www.colinrosemimc.co.uk. Coming soon: PayPal ordering and more.
2.6.07
London
Mentalism Meeting. An informal gathering of Mentalists and Mystery
Entertainers will be taking place on 07.07.07 at Treadwell's Bookshop, 34
Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London. Strictly limited to 30
registrations. For more information
Click Here. Contact Todd Landman
todd@essex.ac.uk for registration details.
2.6.07
Mark
Mason's all new JB Magic website 'JBTV' launches today! The new look
site is fully interactive featuring lots of brand new video clips, plus
information about the full and exclusive JB Magic product range! Visit
today: www.jbtv.co.uk.
2.6.07
Alexis
Conran, from BBC's The Real Hustle joins host Matthew Wright
and panelists Carol Thatcher and Steve Furst to dissect the issues raised
by the very latest news on The Wright Stuff at 11am on Tuesday 12th
June on Five Life. See TV Magic for listings.
2.6.07
Michael
Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Raquel Welch and Faye Dunaway were all at
Prince Azim of Brunei's 25th Birthday Party at Stapleford Park last week.
Top British magician David Redfearn entertained guests with his always
stylish magic "all the guests where a delight to perform to, especially
Michael, who absolutely loves magic" said David.
www.redfearn-magic.com.
2.6.07
Clock
this! Andy Clockwise has released a DVD featuring one of his family
magic shows, professionally recorded at a recent sold-out theatre show.
Routines include those featuring a Guillotine, Dagger Chest, Card Sword
Umbrella, Bandana (with a nice twist), Straight Jacket Escape, Chair
Suspension and lots more, plus two puppet routines! The DVD runs for 68
minutes and is only available directly from Andy, priced at just £10.00
including postage. Email:
info@andyclockwise.com to order. To see a short promo
Click
Here.
2.6.07
Reflections
join The Chaos Brothers UK theatre tour presenting a 30 minute illusion
show within the show, in association with Child Line. From Saturday June
2nd, see What's On for
dates.
2.6.07
Michael
Gee performed close-up magic at last week's British Soap Awards, and
appeared on ITV2 during the after-show party. He's seen here with Dot
Cotton (June Brown).
www.michaelgeemagic.com.
2.6.07
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"A
neat trick: Magicians try to break a songwriter"
Click Here • "$1bn Harry Potter theme park planned"
Click Here • Congratulations to Sean Heydon and partner Amy on the
birth of beautiful baby daughter, Ebony Jayne. Sean can be seen every
Wednesday evening at
La Casa Loco in Rugby, and on YouTube
Click Here • "Magical day for Mr Punch and Judy"
Click Here • Magic Amit was on BBC Radio Leicester last week
Click
Here • That's about it for this week, your news always welcomed
(especially upcoming events), see you next week, Duncan. 2.6.07