Number 482 - 19th September 2009
73rd
British Ring Convention, Southport - September 23rd-27th.
The convention starts this Wednesday, 23rd September. Day registrations
are available at £50 per day for non-members and £40 for British Ring
members and their partners, and £25 for junior magicians 18 years old or
under on the day. (It should be noted that a day registration for
Saturday does not include a ticket for the evening show, however
separate show tickets will be available from the Southport Theatre Box
Office, as are tickets for 'Children’s Showtime'). The Registration desk
is open from 10.30am onwards on 23rd September in the Waterfront Suite
entrance adjacent to the
Ramada
Plaza Hotel, Southport. Have fun! Visit
www.britishring.org.uk
for more details and
Click Here for Bob Hayden's final 'Convention Update'. Photo: Soma,
current FISM World Champion of Stage Magic. Soma will be appearing on
the Saturday Night Show.
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International
Magic Convention, London - November 27th-29th. Yo Kato, first prize
winner in the Manipulation category at FISM 2009, will perform his act
which features some truly astonishing sleight of hand magic, presented
in a delightful contemporary manner that resulted in standing ovations
in all his performances at the “Olympics of Magic” earlier this year, in
Beijing. This will be his first appearance in the UK, and your chance
to witness his amazing skill, live. World-class international speciality
act 'Heir of Insanity' (photo) will be adding their own magic to the
gala show, with an incredible display of acrobatic manipulation. The
rest of the convention is set to contain, as usual, a fine blend of
lectures, close-up magic, and performances from around the world in the
evening theatre show, making 'Ron's Day' one of the unmissable events in
the Magical Calendar. This year it all takes place in The Mermaid
Theatre complex. Registration details:
www.internationalmagic.com - book now!
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FISM 2012.
Keep up-to-date with FISM 2012 via video. "The President of the
International Federation of Magical Societies Eric Eswin made a visit to
Blackpool just over a week ago to discuss plans for FISM 2012."
Click Here.
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Stephen
Tucker's Alpha to Omega. Big Blind Media release Stephen Tucker's
Alpha to Omega on September 29th. I've always been a fan of Stephen
Tucker's direct understated magic, but even Stephen has excelled himself
with this one... just watch the video demo
www.bigblindmedia.com/alphatoomega.htm and see what you think! A
brilliant piece of magic from one of the UK's finest magic minds. The
DVD comes with loads of 'extras' too (what would life be like without a
few little extras?). Pre-order now to be sure of your copy (DT).
www.bigblindmedia.com/alphatoomega.htm.
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Ipswich
Magical Society Convention - An audience with Wayne Dobson. One of
the special features at this year's Ipswich Magical Society convention
on Sunday October 25th will be 'An Audience with Wayne Dobson' that will
include previously
unseen footage from Wayne's life as a magician,
Click Here for a preview. For full details of the convention visit
www.ipswichmagicalsociety.co.uk.
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Magic
Moments 09. The next Magic Moments Day takes place on Saturday 3rd
October. Magicians are invited to visit
www.jfortune.co.uk/Jay/Magic_Moments.html and download a sponsor
form so that they can plan their own magic moment on this day, which
raises money for good causes. Last year magicians raised over £11,000
for charity in just one day, so fingers-crossed for another good day,
this year too.
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Magic
Night at Madame JoJo’s, London. Magic Night on Friday October 2nd
stars Barry and Stuart, Christian Lee, Hulaboy, The Tenor Ladies and
Magic Neil (it's going to be a goodie). Madame
JoJo’s, Friday October 2nd (7pm doors, 7.45pm showtime). Tickets £10,
conc. £7, or meal deal ticket (two tickets plus dinner for two) £40.
Tickets can be bought at Ticket Web
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or call Ticket Web on 08700 600 100 or use
www.lastminute.com
for a magic night meal deal. Madame JoJo’s, 8-10 Brewer Street, London
W1F 0SP (Map)
020 7734 3040
www.magicnight.co.uk.
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U
F Grant - 3 disc set. Just released, featuring: "Rare lost film lectures.
Original drawings of Grant’s illusions. Vintage film footage with Gen
Grant Jay and Francis Marshall and other greats. Interviews with people
who knew Grant. Colour film footage of Grant demonstrating his
creations." Special features include: downloadable copies of Grant's most
popular manuscripts and a slide show tour showing how the effects came
to be. For more information and to watch a video
Click Here (available from your favourite magic dealer).
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Sean
Taylor lectures at The Pentacle Club, Cambridge on Monday September
28th at 8pm. All magicians welcome (£10.00 door charge for non-members,
doors open 7.30pm). The club meet at St Laurences School, Arbury Road,
Cambridge CB4 2JX (Map).
"Sean Taylor is a world renowned magician, mentalist and speaker, and
one of Australia’s top corporate entertainers. Sean Taylor was born in
Cambridge and first joined the Pentacle Club in 1982. Just over 10 years
later he emigrated to Australia where, over the past 16 years, he has
carved out a highly successful career. Sean's Comedy, Magic and
Mindreading presentations are a unique and hilarious combination of wit,
intuition, audience interaction, psychology and pure magic. Sean is a
‘Gold Star Member’ of The Inner Magic Circle. He has also been granted
membership of the prestigious Psychic Entertainers Association. He has
over 25 years of performing experience in more than 15 countries. From
the London Hilton to Las Vegas and from the Sydney Opera House to
London's famous Magic Circle, he has designed lectures, presentations,
talks and shows to suit every kind of event." On Monday 28th he'll be
presenting his MindStorms lecture.
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Northern
Magic Circle Presidential Dinner. Steve Gore is holding his Northern
Magic Circle Presidential Dinner on Saturday 13th February 2010 at the
Ramada Jarvis Bankfield in Bingley, West Yorkshire.
To stay at the hotel visit:
www.ramadajarvis.co.uk. The cabaret will feature the comedy magic of
Darren McDonald and a 30 minute illusion show from Alex Lodge. Tickets
for the dinner and cabaret are just £25.00 per head. Email Steve Gore to
reserve:
steve@northernmagic.co.uk.
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John
Danbury's Intimate Intrigues - An evening of Magic, Mind Reading, Music
and Mirth. Wellhouse Moravian Church, Mirfield, Saturday October
10th at 7.30pm. £10.00 Adults £5.00 Children. Plus, in the day, John
Danbury's Crazy Capers for Kids! at 2.30pm, Adults £5.00 Children
£2.50. Tickets from Rev K G Evans, telephone 01924 496967.
www.johndanbury.com.
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Andy Clockwise
Lecture, Kent. Andy Clockwise lectures at the Downtown Magic Club, Downtown Diner, Park Street, Ashford, Kent TN24 8LS
(Map) on Monday 21st September
at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Visiting magicians welcome (small door
charge).
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Reader
of Minds. "Reader of Minds is the latest publication from Paul
'Voodini' Bell, whose previous book 'The Paranormal Entertainer' met
with huge critical acclaim within the mentalist community. Having worked
for many years alongside the UK's most popular 'shut eye' mediums and
clairvoyants, he has studied their performance techniques and is now
able to present the art of ungimmicked mind-reading - as practised by
mediums, clairvoyants and psychics around the world. However there is no
talking with dead people! What Paul presents here is a totally new
approach to mind-reading, free from billet switches, centre tears,
electronic gimmickry and accomplices. This is 'hands free' mind-reading,
made possible by studying techniques employed in the shut eye world.
These techniques have been honed and improved until Paul is now able to
teach you how to present a mind-reading show that appears to be more
genuine than the real thing!" Visit
www.readerofminds.co.uk for more info and to order.
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Win
a copy of Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen. Following the
competition that we featured two weeks ago we a pleased to say
congratulations to winner Alan Clarke, whose name was randomly
selected from all the submissions that were received by Monday 14th
September. "For the first time ever, Jon Allen (creator of 'The Silent
Treatment' and one of the busiest magicians in the UK) is tipping his
most prized routines, and ideas — fifty effects packed into more than
200 pages of polished, performance-ready magic. More than 400 photos are
included to make your learning experience a pleasurable one. Written
with the inimitable style and wit of John Lovick, this important book
contains amazing magic that will fit directly into your real-world
repertoire." Visit
www.vanishingincmagic.com/specials/jon-allen/magic-week for
more info and to order.
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Derby Magic Circle Day of Magic, Sunday 25th October. Derby Magic Circle are holding a full day of magic with dealers, a table top sale, lectures and an auction on Sunday 25th October from 9.30am - 5pm. The table top sale will include over a thousand tricks, books, magazines, videos and DVDs from the magic estate of late member of the Derby Magic Circle, Brian Holland. £2.00 entrance fee, tables available for £10.00. Book in advance. Venue: The Willington Sports & Social Club, Twyford Road, Willington, Derby DE65 6PP (Map). To book a table or enter an auction lot contact Stuart Brown: 01332 768321 stuartmagic@fsmail.net and for updates visit www.derbymagiccircle.co.uk. 19.9.09
Magical
Mayhem will be having a lecture from the Worker's Corner team, Gary
Jones and Chris Congreave, on Thursday 24th September. "This promises to
be a fantastic evening presented by two of the best magicians in the
country." Sun
Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin, 7.30pm. Further details from Lee Smith
07731 916965 or Nick Brown 07884 045554.
www.magicalmayhem.co.uk.
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The
Path of the Blue Raven. Revd. Mark Townsend served as a C of E
priest for over ten years. However his love / hate relationship with
organised religion came to a head in June 2007 when he resigned from
full time ministry to work as a magician and spiritual writer. While
still an ordained member of the Church he now also follows a more
Nature-Based spiritual path and feels that we can learn much from our
pre-Christian Celtic ancestors. The Path of The Blue Raven is
thus the story of a struggling man who all his life has wrestled with
questions, searched for meaning and discovered it in unexpected places.
Available to pre-order from Amazon.co.uk
Click Here.
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Perth
Magic Circle celebrates its 60th anniversary on 9th February. Adrian
Harris writes: The new season has got off to a good start in
anticipation of a special year. Perth President, Ian Dougall has invited
all Scottish Club Presidents to come to the club on November 18th, with
their club members for an opportunity to 'Meet the Presidents'. (We
would be delighted to welcome any other magic club president out with
Scotland as well!) A celebratory Dinner & Cabaret is arranged for Friday
16th April 2010 with special guest artists, and on Sunday 23rd May, A
Day of Magic is planned. This will feature at least two Star lectures,
not seen in Scotland, the attendance of one of the biggest and best
established U.K. Magic Dealers making their first appearance in
Scotland, an elite Close Up session plus an All-Star Cabaret following a
Civic Reception. Details will be announced shortly and also seen on the
website
www.perthmagiccircle.co.uk."
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Big
Night Out! Stuart and Jayne Loughland (Safire) and
Magic
Light Productions are producing Big Night Out, a Charity
Variety Show at Theatr Colwyn, North Wales: "Featuring songs from top
musical shows by West End singer Neil Hurst, sensational vocalist Nikki
Shaw, the clever mind magic of mentalist Mark Thorold, Safire
Illusionists and from The Chuckle Brothers Show, and Magic Light
Puppets. You will be entertained throughout the evening before the show
starts in the auditorium and in the bar during the interval by members
of the North Wales Magic Circle. There's even something for the
children. A show with Music, Magic and Laughter. A good family show
suitable for ages 6 to 100!" 7.30pm at Theatre Colwyn on Thursday 29th
October. Adults £6.50. Pensioners and Children £5.00. Box office 01492
532668.
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Dean
Dill. David Stones emailed us last week to see if we could help draw
readers attention to a fund-raising page that has been set up by Hocus
Popcus Magic in America to raise funds to help towards medical costs for
Dean Dill's cancer treatment. Please
Click Here
for details and to donate (there is a link button in the top left-hand
corner of the page, and then you will need to click the orange 'More
Info' button).
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Magic
on the Bowls Green. 'Magic Theo' of Sutton, known for his magic and
fundraising, became one of the youngest 'Cheam Fields Two Wood Bowls
Champions' last weekend. Proud Dad Magic Theo is pictured receiving his
Trophy with his delighted daughter Elena, who was born ten weeks
prematurely weighing just 2lbs. She has now just turned eight and is one
of the tallest in her class. A couple of months ago Magic Theo presented
The Neonatal Unit with a new £17,000 Incubator and recently helped Queen
Mary’s Children’s Hospital celebrate 100 years, by performing a magic
show at Sutton Arena for over 70 families
www.magictheo.com.
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Mel's
all at sea! Following good reports from both passengers and crew on
the Fred Olsen ship Boudicca Mel Harvey has been booked to appear
on sister ship The Black Watch from September 24th - October 7th.
Mel will be presenting a different series of shows all of which will be
comedy based, with some signature audience-participation routines.
George Kovari kindly supplied a number of items for the shows from his
own personal collection. Both Mel and George will miss the British Ring
Convention in Southport but hope to see friends and customers at The
Blackpool Convention in February, emails Mel.
www.melharvey.com.
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Magicians Wanted. Nick Einhorn is putting together a team of magicians for an exciting new project later this year. If you are aged 18+, have a great sense of humour, basic sleight of hand / close-up skills, and are available for performances between 27th November and 24th December in the Surrey area you are invited to send your CV to info@einhorn.co.uk. This is a great opportunity for young magicians to gain lots of (paid) experience over a one month period. 19.9.09
Tony Griffith 'Reflections' lecture, Ireland. Following his recent success at the Minnekongress in Lorenskog, Oslo, Tony Griffith will be presenting his 'Reflections' lecture for the Society of Irish Magicians at Cassidy's Hotel, Parnell Square, Dublin on Tuesday 6th October at 9pm. For further details contact Pat Fallon +353 1 6211 900. 19.9.09
Playtime Balloons News. Playtime Balloons email: "We were delighted to have 'Twistina' aka Christine Belcher demonstrating on our stand at another excellent Kidology. She will also be with us at the IBM Convention this week and hopes to have a new CD Rom out soon. Look out for her 'Balloons' Fantasy Flowers, something unusual for the ladies." www.playtimeballoons.com. 19.9.09
Use Your Illusion (Magic and Mind Control Night). Adam Smith and Joel Harrop are staging a 'Mind Control and Magic show' in Tunbridge Wells on 30th October. Tickets are £10.00 from Adam on 07920 772792 or Joel on 07975 797125 and the venue is the Relish Entertainment Suite, Tunbridge Wells. www.adams-magic.co.uk. 19.9.09
Legend: An anecdotal tribute to Ken Brooke. Steve Cook emails: "Just to let readers of 'Magicweek know that my book: 'Legend: An anecdotal tribute to Ken Brooke' is still available. I can be contacted on 01472 349753 or email: steve.cook243@ntlworld.com. I will then give prices, postage and any details required. The book is hardback, 220 pp and limited to 1,000 signed and numbered copies worldwide." "A monument of love to a monument in magic". (Gaetan Bloom). "Fabulous and moving... the great, dear man comes to life!" (John Fisher). "I believe your efforts have resulted in a unique masterpiece". (Bob Ostin). 19.9.09
Derren
Brown talks to Benjie Goodhart,
Click Here • "Franz Harary performs 'Mega Magic' within Riverside
Resort"
Click Here • "Derren Brown to predict roulette wheel"
Click Here • "Popular Stevenage magician dies after losing cancer
battle"
Click Here • "Busking it. David Blaine seems confident enough
doing it, but how terrifying is it to try and make it as a street
magician?"
Click Here • "Intruders leave Barry's grandad in coma"
Click Here • Jon Holt reviews The Manchurian Approach –
hypnotism for magicians this week,
Click Here • "Win Paul Daniels tickets"
Click Here • I managed to see Marc Paul's stage show 'Mind to
Mind' at The Elgiva Theatre, Chesham on Thursday night and am pleased to
report that Marc did a great job - do try and see this show if you can,
see What's On • That's
it for another week, see you next week, Duncan.
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