Number 475 - 1st August 2009
FISM
success for Britain's Marc Oberon. Marc Oberon was awarded
first prize in 'Parlour Magic' at the FISM congress in China on Friday.
A fantastic achievement and much deserved. Marc performs some of the
purest magic you will ever see. Many thanks to Andy Stone for his photos
Click Here
(I hope our overseas readers will forgive me for putting Marc's photos at
the top of the pile... but hey, he's a buddy and I'm the editor, so
that's that! DT)
www.marcoberon.com.
Here are the results for the whole
competition. Congratulations to all:
FISM Grand Prix Champions for 2009: Soma (Stage - Hungary) and
Shawn Farquhar (Close-up - Canada)
Mentalism: 1st not awarded, 2nd (joint) Nicolai Friedrich
(Germany), Rob & Emiel (The Netherlands), 3rd Tony Montana - Argentina
Comedy Magic: 1st not awarded, 2nd Brnolf & Ljung (Sweden), 3rd
Cheff Magic (Denmark)
Illusions: 1st Julius Frack (Germany), 2nd Magic Sky Group
(China), 3rd not awarded
General Magic: 1st Soma (Hungary), 2nd Ma Yanyan (China), 3rd
(joint) Siebensinn (Austria) and Cheff Magic (Denmark)
Manipulation: 1st place (joint) Yo Kato (Japan) and Han Seol-Hui
(Korea), 2nd Sebastian Nicolas (Germany), 3rd An Ha Lim (Korea)
Invention: Jorge Luengo (Spain)
Originality: Charming Choi (Korea)
Micro Magic: 1st not awarded, 2nd Vittorio Belloni (Italy), 3rd
(joint) Simon Coronel (Australia) and Johan Ståhl (Sweden)
Cards Magic: 1st Shawn Farquhar (Canada), 2nd Kristian Nivala
(Finland), 3rd Olmac (France)
Parlour Magic: 1st Marc Oberon (UK), 2nd Charlie Caper (Sweden),
3rd Latko (Argentina).
"Magicians show best tricks at World Championship" Click Here
"In China, magicians popping up like rabbits out of hats" Click Here
"Who could be more magic?" Click Here. 1.8.09
FISM
heads for Blackpool in 2012!
Blackpool Magicians’ Club are pleased to announce that they have been
awarded the honour of hosting the 2012 FISM World Championships.
A delegation from the Blackpool Magicians' Club including Derek Lever,
David Plant and Andrew Green headed to Beijing to this year's FISM
Conference to post the UK bid to host the championships in 2012.
The comprehensive 50 page bid compiled by Derek Lever was presented to
the FISM committee displaying the extensive convention achievements that
Blackpool have stacked up over the past 57 years of record breaking
conventions in Blackpool.
The group were delighted to receive the news that they had been awarded
the honour at a special event in Beijing and were overwhelmed with the
support from fellow magicians to host this prestigious event in three
years’ time.
Work will now begin on developing an incredible line up of events for
the UK conference in 2012.
The dates are set for 9th to 14th July 2012 in Blackpool at the
Blackpool Winter Gardens, Grand Theatre and Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
Registrations opened in Beijing for 2012 and have already
exceeded the 350 mark! The opening registration price is 450 Euros.
Information will be posted on
www.blackpoolmagic.com and
on the official FISM
website shortly. Registration enquiries should be addressed to Arthur Casson at
arthurcasson@aol.com.
1.8.09
Rhapsodies
in Silver and Other Mysteries will be launched at the
Magic Live
convention in Las Vegas on August 16th. Rhapsodies in Silver & Other
Mysteries The Classic Magic of Michael Vincent Volume 2 is a 4 disc DVD
set. Magicians attending the convention will be able to visit Alakazam
stand to meet Michael and have their copy personally signed. His
sleight-of-hand is masterful, his presentations are inventive... as the
only magician in history to have won the prestigious title of 'Magic
Circle Close-up Magician of the Year' three times, Michael has spent the
better part of three decades honing his skills to become one of finest
magicians that Great Britain has ever produced. The material on this
collection features some astonishing effects from Michael's repertoire.
Rhapsodies in Silver focuses on magical effects using coins,
while Other Mysteries features some of Michael's favourite card
effects. This DVD set continues from where the first volume left off
with Michael taking you on an introspective journey into his world of
magic. For more information, and to watch a video clip visit
www.alakazam.co.uk (install the player at the bottom of the page if
need be).
1.8.09
Monday
Magic - London. Bill Davenport updates: "We
had the first show last Monday, which was great, good crowd, great acts,
John Archer was brilliant, also Dynamo did an impromptu guest
appearance. This week (3rd August), we have Neil Henry as the compère,
Laura London, Bob Percy, Richard Pinner and Mark Shortland. It is being
held at the Storm nightclub, Leicester Square (between the Odeon and
Capital radio building), doors open at 7pm and show starts at 7.45pm.
See www.mondaymagic.co.uk
for more information, or call Davenports on 020 7836 0408 for ticket
reservations."
1.8.09
Magic
Circle Dealers' Day - Saturday November 7th. The Magic Circle
Dealers' Day will take place on Saturday 7th November between 10am and
5pm at the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG (Map).
Free to members of The Magic Circle with current membership card; £5 for
all other adults; £3 for under 16s. Dealer stands available - contact
the organiser, Dr Peter Altman on 01923 404918 or via email:
peter.altman@ntlworld.com.
1.8.09
Nick
Brunger and Roy Bond are both representing the Nottingham Guild of
Magicians for BBC Radio Nottingham's Big Night Out on Wednesday, August
5th. This regular event gives the radio station's listeners a chance to
sample the best of Nottingham's night-life at bargain prices and the
Guild have been supporting this award-winning event from the start. Roy
- who recently took the Guild's close-up title for the second year
running - will be performing at The Bell Inn between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Admission free. Nick will be performing his Gothic Magic show at the
Galleries of Justice at 7pm and 8pm. Appearing as "Dr Nicolas Grimoire -
the Museum's Honorary Curator" Nick will be using some of the museum's
grisly relics as props! Entry is £6 and this includes a full tour of the
museum.
1.8.09
Buxton
Festival Fringe - Fringe 30 celebrated in a magical awards ceremony.
"Buxton Festival Fringe presented its eagerly awaited Fringe Awards on
Sunday, July 26 in the Fine Dining Room at the Dome, home of Fringe
sponsor, the University of Derby Buxton. Chair Stephanie Billen welcomed
the Mayor of the High Peak, Tony Bingham, to the event and praised the
high standard of entrants to this, the 30th Buxton Fringe: 'The Fringe
Awards recognise excellence, and the competition is very fierce, given
the amount of excellence that was present at this year's Fringe." To
read the full article
Click Here. Congratulations to 'Best comedy show' Piff the Magic
Dragon (Piff-tacular), 'Theatre Best production' to Love and Other Magic
Tricks (standnotamazed) and 'Best other event' to High Jinx Deliverance
(photo).
1.8.09
The
New Real Vanishing Coca-Cola Bottle. Maxello Magic is introducing a
new version of the classic Vanishing Bottle. The bottle disappearing in
a tube has been on the market for a long time, but this new model has
liquid inside (you see it splashing) and it even has the real, rounded
closed bottom. You can't see any difference from an ordinary bottle
even from a few feet away, and even if you see it from below. Yet, it
disappears in the traditional way! The photo shows the actual bottle.
The
trick, which has taken years to develop to perfection is extremely
deceptive! www.maxello.com.
1.8.09
Ian
Kendall returns to the Edinburgh Fringe, again. Ian Kendall is
marking his 18th year performing in the Fringe with the aptly named show
Ian Kendall's 18th Birthday Magic Show. When acts who have been to
Edinburgh four or five times start using the word 'veteran' you know the
definition has been diluted somewhat says Ian! Over the last two
decades Ian has put on successful magic shows in all kinds of venues,
and this year's event is a mixture of new routines and some old
favourites from Fringes past. It's on at the Zoo (down the road from the
Pleasance) at 9.05 pm. More details are available at
www.iankendall.com.
1.8.09
Merlins
of Wakefield have their latest 16 page Aug/Sep Preview out now.
Containing over 70 great items, its absolutely free! Just email your
address to merlins@btconnect.com
and they'll post it to you. Alternatively, just email them, and they'll
send you a PDF version. You can check out all the new items at
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk
Also, for any budding 10 to 16 year old magicians, there are still some
places left on the Merlins Summer Magic School Days, get in touch for
details.
1.8.09
“Wizards
of Waverly Place” magic soundtrack CD. There's magic in the air as
Walt Disney Records is set to release the new CD, Wizards of Waverly
Place. Inspired by the Emmy-nominated hit Disney Channel series
starring Selena Gomez, as well as the upcoming Disney Channel Original
Movie of the same name, the 'Wizards of Waverly Place' album features
brand new songs and interpretations of classic tracks from the ‘60s,
‘70s and ‘80s, each one about magic. The CD arrives in stores August
4th, while “Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie” premieres on Disney
Channel in the States August 28th. The songs: 1. Disappear Selena Gomez, 2. Magical Selena Gomez,
3. Magic (Pilot) Selena Gomez, 4. Strange Magic (1976 ELO classic) Steve
Rushton, 5. Magic (The Cars) Honor Society, 6. Every Little Thing She
Does Is Magic (the Police) Mitchel Musso, 7. Magic Carpet Ride KSM, 8.
Magic (Xanadu, Olivia Newton-John) Meaghan Martin, 9. You Can Do Magic
Drew Seeley, 10. Some Call It Magic Raven-Symoné, 11. Do You Believe in
Magic Aly & AJ, and 12. Everything Is Not As It Seems Selena Gomez. To
listen to track samples or to place an order
Click Here.
1.8.09
The
Paul Ormonde Illusion Show. "Experience the excitement and mystery
of the Paul Ormonde Illusion Show. Paul Ormonde is Northern Ireland’s
master of illusion. He is a member of the prestigious Magic Circle,
London, and has performed illusion and escapology on television with his
assistant Lisa. This is professional entertainment with a touch of class
and lots of laughter. This show will include Houdini’s Metamorphosis,
Levante’s Sword Box, Harbin’s Zig-Zag Lady, the head chopper illusion
and so much more. The perfect family show with supporting artists." 8pm
on Saturday November 7th 2009 at the Portadown Town Hall Theatre. All
tickets £8.00, available from the Portadown Town Hall on 028 38335264
and
www.ticketmaster.ie. Also see
www.paulormonde.com.
1.8.09
I
Know - Colin McLeod's Brand New Show for 2009. 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
August: Tea Tree Tea, 13 Bread Street, Edinburgh EH3 9AL at 7.15pm.
Tickets £7.00 in store or via 0131 228 3100.
1.8.09
News
from Jamie Daws: "T.A.G is an awesome device I discovered not to
long ago. Imagine having a device that could advertise your number,
e-mail, web site and anything else while you’re performing. Imagine a
device that is so small, it can hang around your neck and look sleek and
cool. Imagine a device that is eye catching and will get you more
bookings. Imagine a device that can do all of these things and still
hold a number of magic effects. Imagine no more!" Visit
www.jamiedaws.co.uk
for details.
1.8.09
"Steve Wyrick files lawsuit over failed July 4 stunt on Strip" Click Here • "Magician juggles comedy, stunts with magic" Click Here • Chris Cox has re-launched his website in for his upcoming Edinburgh Fringe shows: www.magiccox.com • There's another British Ring Convention update from Bob Hayden this week, Click Here (thanks Bob!) • "Boffins are launching a bold bid to cheer up Britain - on the internet" Click Here • "Local magician started early, making a name for himself" Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcome - see you next week, Duncan. 1.8.09