Number 500 - 23rd January 2010
50th
Bristol Day of Magic - Sunday 9th May. Champagne corks will be
popping when the Bristol Society of Magic celebrates its 50th Bristol
Day of Magic on Sunday May 9th. The Gala
show will star Belgium illusionist Rafael (photo) with two spots
including his Dracula act, and FISM first prize winner France's
Pilou.
The close-up shows will see first time visits from Michael Vincent and
Etienne Pradier, together with the welcome return of David Stone. Graham
Jolley will be appearing on the gala show together
with John Kimmons and Roy Davenport. Geoffrey Durham provides the main
lecture of the day with Ian Keable featured in the special one man show.
A 50th anniversary night before get together is also planned for
those in the vicinity with further details to be announced. With no
increase in the £30 registration price it will be a bargain day featuring
close-up shows, lectures, a gala show, a special one man show and of
course over 25 dealers! Registration forms will be mailed to past
registrants over the next few weeks and will also be available for
download via
www.bristolsocietyofmagic.co.uk over the next week or from the
registration officer Andy Mac, telephone 0117 942 2449. 23.1.10
FISM
news from the Blackpool Magicians Club: "Blackpool Magicians Club's
bid to obtain the European Championships from FISM has been accepted and
the FISM European Championships will be held as part of the Blackpool
Convention in 2011. The length of the Convention will be slightly
extended in that it will commence on Friday morning at 9am and much of
the Convention will be dedicated to world class Close-Up and Stage
competitions.
A meeting will be held with the FISM Presidium during Blackpool Convention week to draft the plans for the conference. Entry details for competitors will be released as soon as possible. This will be the very first official FISM European Championships S ever staged. We will of course, as previously advertised be presenting the FISM World Championships in 2012 in July (as well as the normal Blackpool Convention in February, 2012). The official FISM 2012 website will be launched in the coming weeks.
Registrations for the Blackpool Convention in February 2010 are at an
all time high and it is predicted that we will sell out before the
event. Registrations for the FISM World Championships in 2012 have
already exceeded expectations and we believe that this event will also
sell out."
www.blackpoolmagic.com. 23.1.10
Northern
Magic Circle Convention update. Nathan Kranzo will be appearing at
this year's Northern Magic Circle Convention (Saturday 27th and Sunday
28th March). Nathan will also be hosting a special Coin Magic
Masterclass for 12 to 15 people on the evening of Friday 26th March at
the New Boston Hotel in Fleetwood, Lancashire. Tickets for Nathan's
Masterclass are £50 each and must be pre-booked. In addition to the
valuable tuition, each person attending will receive 2 DVDs. One
will contain detailed notes from his lecture and the other will be his
acclaimed 'Stand Up Coin Magic' DVD. To apply contact Alan Mylecraine
alan@northernmagic.co.uk
for a form or download a PDF form, linked from Nathan Kranzo's page, via
www.northernmagic.co.uk. 23.1.10
Pete
Firman headlines the Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit Tour in
February. The tour will take in eight venues over eight days, throughout
Scotland. Also appearing are Vikki Stone and Scott Agnew.
Click Here for dates, venues and to book. 23.1.10
Tabula
Mentis VII. Cerebral Creations. Event sponsor: Psycrets - British
Society of Mystery Entertainers. Saturday April 17th at the Dragon Hall,
Covent Garden, London, featuring Roundtable: Creating Mentalism and
lectures / performances from Banachek, Colin McLeod and Mark Elsdon,
plus MBBP and member dealers. For more info visit
www.psycrets.org.uk. 23.1.10
IBM
Irish Ring 85 Diamond Jubilee Convention 2010. Registration is now
open for the 2010 Irish Magic Convention which takes place at the
Stormont Hotel, Belfast, from April 30th - May 2nd. Registrations can be
made by post or online at
www.online-usm.com/Convention.html. Anyone who pays for a full
registration for the convention by Monday 1st March will be entered into
a prize draw to win back the cost of their registration! Featured
performers include Steve Dela, John Kimmons, Paul Gordon (photo) and
Caolan McBride & Nicola. A jam packed weekend of magic in a wonderful
location awaits! 23.1.10
Magic
Night goes Mental on Friday, 5th February. Chris Cox will be using
mind reading, psychology and good old fashioned lies whilst trying to
influence you and be your friend in order to stroll through your head
and reveal what's on your mind. While Anil Desai hilariously morphs into
every famous person you've ever met and vintage siren Tricity Vogue
strums a storm of romantic misadventure with her Ukulele. If you thought
you were a free thinker when it comes to the news, then prepare to have
your mind bent in a different shape with Neil Henry's predictive talents
all expertly compered by Christian Lee. Doors open at 7.00pm, Show
starts at 7.45pm, Tickets £10 or supper and show ticket: show ticket
plus dinner for two: £40. Tickets can be bought at Ticket Web
www.ticketweb.co.uk or
www.lastminute.com Madame
JoJo’s, 8-10 Brewer Street, London W1F 0SP (Map)
020 7734 3040 www.magicnight.co.uk. 23.1.10
Magic
Is Real: A Fund-raising Event For The People of Haiti. Wednesday
February 10th,
Borough Bar, 8-18 London Bridge Street, London. Ian Rowland is
putting together a remarkable evening of "fun, live entertainment, music,
magic, comedy and general wonderfulness". Anyone can go, all are
welcome, ten pounds on the door, all the money goes to the disaster
relief agencies in Haiti...
Click Here for full details. 23.1.10
MagicShop.ch.
Based in Switzerland, yet shipping all over the world, MagicShop.ch (aka
www.my-magicshop.com) have
been advertising on MagicWeek for a number of years, building a loyal
following during that time. Some of the key features that they offer
customers, are: "Availability - We have 99% of all items in stock!
Selection - We have access to more than 5000 magic products worldwide.
Products - The latest and best magic items. Price - Our prices are some
of the lowest you’ll see in Europe. Order - No minimum order!
Video-Clips - The largest collection of magic video demos in Europe.
Free Trick with Order - Get a free trick with orders above 50 Euro. Free
Tricks - Get a free magic trick each month. Rating - Most items are
rated with the degree of difficulty. All emails are answered within 24
hours - 7 days a week!" Visit
www.my-magicshop.com to see what's new! 23.1.10
John
Kimmons lectures at the Watford Association of Magicians on Tuesday
February 2nd at 8pm. £10 for visiting magicians, contact Julie Carpenter
for details
juliecarpenter@themagiccircle.co.uk
www.wamclub.co.uk. 23.1.10
David
Copperfield - A Magic Life. Magicseen Publications will be releasing
a new book on the life and work of legendary illusionist David
Copperfield in mid-February 2010, and it is sure to be a hugely popular
read. Written by French magician and author Benoit Grenier, the original
French edition has been translated and augmented by the Magicseen team
and will provide readers with a real insight into what it takes to be
the most recognised magician on the planet. Until 31st January 2010
purchasers can pre-order their copy and in doing so save £4.00 on the
normal retail price. With just a week to go until the deadline,
interested parties should order their copy now from the Magicseen
website to make sure they don't miss out on this great offer. More
details from
www.magicseen.co.uk. 23.1.10
Magic2wear.com,
Lee Alex's quick change website, has now returned to normal service
after server problems last week. As compensation to all users Lee is
extending his New Year book offer until the end of January. Receive
$20.10 USD off (or the equivalent in your currency) when you purchase
"Time for a Change?" by Lee Alex together with "Quick Change 2". In
order to take advantage of this offer visit
www.magic2wear.com. You will be purchasing directly from Lee Alex -
this is the only site that allows you to have your book personally
autographed before dispatched. 23.1.10
Northern
Magic Circle Presidential Dinner. Steve Gore, President of the
Northern Magic Circle, is hosting his dinner / cabaret on Saturday 13th
February at the Bankfield Hotel in Bingley, West Yorkshire. The cost is
£25 per head and the cabaret features Alex Lodge, performing a
manipulation act and an illusion show, and Darren McDonald performing
his comedy magic act. The meal is four courses with choices and
vegetarian options. Email Steve Gore if you are interested in attending
as soon as you can as places are now limited:
steve@northernmagic.co.uk. 23.1.10
Dobson's
Choice: Special Effects by Wayne Dobson - now in stock! Wayne's
latest publication 'Dobson's Choice: Special Effects' is now in stock
and available for immediate dispatch. We've had a quick look. Once again
Wayne has produced a collection of super-strong magic effects (13 in
all) designed for the working professional. Easy to do, yet strong in
impact, I predict 'Dobson's Choice: Special Effects' will be another
best-seller for Wayne.
For a full list of the contents and to order visit
www.waynedobson.co.uk today. (Hurry - there's a free gift included
with all orders right now!) 23.1.10
Jon
Allen Lecture, Portsmouth and Torquay. Jon Allen presents his new
lecture 'Who Cares About Magic?' for the Portsmouth & District Magic
Circle on Monday January 25th at 7.45pm at the Buckland Community
Centre, Malins Road, Buckland, Portsmouth (Map).
Non-members are welcome, £5 admission. On Wednesday 27th at 7pm, he will
be lecturing at the Riviera Circle of Magicians at Churchill’s Hotel, 63
Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LP (Map). 23.1.10
Free
Decks of Bicycle Cards! Magicians Cave Productions are offering a
free deck of Bicycle Cards with every order over £5.00 made between
January 18th-31st. During January and February Magicians Cave
Productions will be adding and number of new and unique effects for the
children's entertainer. Visit
www.magicianscave.co.uk today! 23.1.10
Professor
Pepper's Ghost. The Magic Lantern Society is currently running a
second series of free talks at the University of Westminster, 309 Regent
Street, under the title of 'Professor Pepper's Ghost'. Talks are held
fortnightly and centre on forms of optical magic old and new such as the
magic lantern, 3D, stage illusions and other unusual material. On
Thursday 28th January theatrical illusion consultant, Paul Kieve, will
be presenting a talk about his stage illusion work - entitled 'Grappling
with Ghosts - Staging Ghost Effects in the Modern Theatre'. The
presentation starts at 7pm and lasts about an hour. Admission for this
and all talks is free. Further details about all talks can be found on
www.magiclantern.org.uk Or via the organiser's website: 'Professor
Mervyn Heard'
www.heard.supanet.com. 23.1.10
Large
quantity of magic books from the collection of Richard Stupple. W
and H Peacock Auction, Bedford, 5th February 2010 11am. "We are very
pleased to have been instructed to sell a large quantity of magic books
from the collection of Richard Stupple. Richard, who lived in Kempston,
Bedfordshire most of his life, was Chairman of The Magic Circle when he
died in 2007. He was well known locally and recognised as one of the
country’s leading children’s entertainers.
www.peacockauction.co.uk. 23.1.10
Peter
McLanachan is venturing back into Germany to present his card magic
lecture to
Magischen Zirkels Hannover – Hannover Magic Circle (Click
Here for the English translation) – at RSV Restaurant, Elbestraße
39, 30419 Hannover (Map)
on Sunday 7th February at 3pm. Details of the entry fee for non-members
can be obtained directly from the club themselves via their website.
Peter is also taking bookings from societies in the UK and Ireland for
his lecture entitled "A Force Much Greater Than Luck", which covers
material from his manuscript of the same name. If you would like details
on a lecture by the relatively unknown Scottish cardman that Paul Wilson
describes as "A good guy and a great cardman. Be prepared for a few
surprises...", then contact Peter at
peter@thecardman.co.uk or on
07746 590 086 for full details.
www.thecardman.co.uk. 23.1.10
Kaymar
Magic dealer dem, West Sussex. Kaymar Magic will be holding a dealer
dem at the South Downs Magicians on Wednesday, February 3rd. Visitors
welcome - free admittance. Starts at 8pm at Handcross Parish Hall, High
Street, Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6BJ (Map).
www.southdownsmagicians.co.uk
www.kaymarmagic.com. 23.1.10
Matt
Grindley the comedy magician and illusionist from the show Beach
Magic Laughter will be appearing on Britain's Biggest Heists
on Sky channel 553 a 8pm on Thursday 28th January (repeated the
following week). Matt begins filming a new television project in
Bournemouth next which is currently under wraps, but we'll bring you
more details when released.
www.mattgrindley.co.uk. 23.1.10
Ed
Ellis will be in the UK this year, lecturing at the Blackpool
Convention. Following this he will be available for magic club bookings
until the end of march. Although he has a pretty full diary there are
still a few dates left so any club interested in booking him should
email
info@magicbooksbypost.co.uk or call 0845 3700455 as soon as possible
for more information. See Ed in action at
www.edellismagic.com. 23.1.10
Stephanie
Walpole, stage magic winner, Northampton. News from the Northampton
Magicians Club: "Congratulations are in order to Stephanie Walpole,
winner of this year's stage magic award at the Northampton Magicians
Club on 19th of January. Her silent act was executed with a feminine
touch and included a mutilated parasol and beautiful colour changing CD
routine. To add to the pressure of the competition was the fact her
partner Graham Sargeant was also competing for the top prize, but she
showed him no mercy beating him in to the runner-up position." 23.1.10
The Fabulous Magic of Bondini Tour 2010.
A magic spectacular for all the family, featuring international
illusionist Doctor Bondini and The Ladies of Mystery. International
Illusionist Doctor Bondini and the Ladies of Mystery will dust off their
magic carpet and again travel the length and breadth of the kingdom to
astonish audiences with their stories, dance and magic. Doctor Bondini
promises a fun-filled show for all the family, with lots of audience
participation as well as great drama, hilarity, spectacle and grand
illusion. See What's On for dates. 23.1.10
Magic
and Mystery Show, East Kilbride Arts Centre, Scotland, Friday 29th
January at 8pm. "Prepare yourself for an evening of astounding feats of
mind-reading and spellbinding conjuring from two of Scotland’s most
dynamic and engaging magicians. Steven Holt is a man who can predict
future events, read minds with unerring accuracy and control your
actions like a real-life Jedi. Bluto Balthazar aka Mark Walbank (photo)
is one of Scotland’s most unusual and sought after cabaret entertainers
delivering a show that's packed full of magical happenings, comedic
flights of fancy and bits where you'll wonder... how the heck did he do
that? For one night only East Kilbride Arts Centre combines these two
top entertainers in a double bill of magic that is sure to live long in
the memory." 23.1.10
Diamond
Jim Tyler, from Dallas, Texas will perform and lecture at the
Blackpool Magic
Convention in February. He has just released Bamboozlers: The
Book of Bankable Bar Betchas, Brain Bogglers, Belly Busters and
Bewitchery volume 2, and a new DVD, DiaMonte, which features
his handling of a visual 'in the hands' three card monte.
www.diamond-jim.com. 23.1.10
Derrick
Speight. Derrick Speight, who has died aged 83, combined a
high-powered management career at Marks & Spencer with that of a highly
accomplished amateur magician. Derrick Speight's obituary appears in
The Telegraph,
Click Here. 23.1.10
The
Magic Circle's Christmas Show is reviewed by John Derris this week,
Click Here • "My heart scare ‘nothing to be uppity about’ says
magician"
Click Here • "Filmmaker, Magician John Nichols Booth Is Dead at
97"
Click Here • "Collection of master magician Dai Vernon in Jan.
30 Potter & Potter sale"
Click Here • "David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min"
Click Here • That's it for another week (our 500th - that was
quick!) many thanks for your magic news which is always welcome, see you
next week, Duncan.
23.1.10