Number 639 - 22nd September 2012
The
IBM British Ring Convention starts this Wednesday! The 76th IBM British Ring No. 25 convention
opens at 12 noon on Wednesday
in Great Yarmouth and presents 5 days of shows, dealers, lectures,
workshops and competitions. Paul Daniels & Debbie McGee will head the
all British line-up of talent this year. On line Registration closes at
12 midnight tonight, Saturday September 22nd, but registration in person
is available throughout the convention, including single day
registrations at just £40 each and '18 or under' registrations at just
£25 each. For registration details
Click Here and for a full taster of what's to come read PRO Geoffrey
Newton's convention rundown,
Click Here.
www.magicconvention.co.uk.
22.9.12
Dynamo
joins Jonathan Ross on Saturday 29th September on ITV1, Keith Lemon
and company on Celebrity Juice on Thursday 4th October on ITV2,
Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Thursday 27th September on BBC
Radio 2 and Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning
on Thursday 27th September on ITV1. See
TV Magic for details.
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Ghost the Musical
will close in London on October 6th, after over 500 performances. It's an
incredible production, and the most magical of shows, so this is really just a
quick 'heads-up' to say catch it while you still can. We reviewed it back in issue
number 583, Click Here.
DT.
24.3.12
Magicseen
Mega Offer! "Announcing the Magicseen Mega Offer Weekend, two days of devastating
deals! Between now and midnight on Sunday 23rd September anyone who
orders one of Magicseen's top printed books (Wayne Dobson and Friends,
David Copperfield - A Magic Life, Best of British or The Man Who Would
Be King) will receive a free one year (UK rates) subscription to
Magicseen itself. Anyone who buys two of the books will receive a 2 year
(UK rates) sub. For those not yet taking Magicseen this creates a
fabulous way to not only get hold of some great magic books, but also to
enjoy 1 or 2 years of Magicseen Magazine without further payment. Those
customers who already have a current sub to Magicseen will have their
present term automatically extended by a 1 or 2 year period. Overseas
customers will receive a voucher equivalent to the amount of a 1 or 2
year UK sub to put towards their own new subscription or subscription
extension. Don't delay, it all ends Sunday at midnight. For further
details go to the Magicseen book order page which can be found at
www.magic.forgecom.info/magbooks.htm."
22.9.12
A
sale of Terry Seabrooke's Props and a table top sale will take place at
The Watford Association of Magicians Headquarters at The Bricket Wood
Social Club, Oak Ave, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire AL2 3LQ (Map)
on Tuesday 2nd October at 8pm. Entry for non members will be via a
temporary membership of £5. The intention is that the larger of Terry’s
items will be auctioned and smaller ones sold, with proceeds going to Terry’s
family. This may be the only opportunity to purchase a memento of this
great and much loved entertainer. There is also an opportunity for non
members to sell their new or second-hand items at £10 per table. Contact WAM Club Secretary, Julie Carpenter, for further details at
juliecarpenter@themagiccircle.co.uk.
Andy Clockwise.
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i Luv Magic has now been open 3 months and business is booming.
The shop offers magic
for beginners to professionals: "Come and see the great signing wall made
of 974 playing cards all in aid of a local children's charity. All the
latest magic effects available."
www.iluvmagic.co.uk 58 High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9DB
(Map).
Telephone 01892 689808 or 07920 772792.
22.9.12
Congratulations
to Zoobee, winner of the he Kidology Children's Entertainer of the
Year Competition 2012 on September 10th. Dov
Citron, Pip the Clown, Stephen Ablett, Sally Rigley, Zoobee and Aunty
Julie competed in front of an audience of
other entertainers and a handful of children. The winner was awarded
£200 in vouchers to spend at the convention, together with a trophy, the
title, and entry in to the Children's Entertainer competition in
Blackpool in 2013. Zoobee's act included juggling, magic and a vent
routine. Zoobee writes: "The whole Kidology convention was a huge success and full credit must go
to Alec Powell and Steve Evans for making it one of the best Kidology
Conventions I have attended."
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Fantastic
Four - Four great routines from Wayne Dobson:
www.waynedobson.co.uk for details.
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The
Egg Trick. The Magic Circle was packed-out on September 10th for a
special event with James Freedman. James talked about his experience as
a Magic Consultant for various films, revealing some of the behind-the-scenes
secrets and explained techniques used to create magic for the
big screen. One of the projects James spoke about was 'The Egg Trick', a
short film, starring Sir Ian McKellen and young Preston Nyman and directed by
Stephen Kroto, all of whom had accepted James's invitation to attend.
The evening ended with the film's premiere screening, followed by a
fascinating question and answer session from the stars and director.
22.9.12
Ian Keable: Funny Tricks,
The Rose Theatre,
Chester Road North, Broadwaters, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 2RX
(Map).
Wednesday 26th September at 7.30pm. Tickets £10.
Telephone the Box Office on 01562 743745 or email
admin@rosetheatre.co.uk.
Fresh from his triumphant Conjuring Up Comedy, Ian presents his new one
man show Funny Tricks: "Ian, a previous recipient of the
prestigious Magic Circle Comedy Award, explains and illustrates some of
the techniques he uses to mystify his audience. Is the hand really
quicker than the eye, is it all done with mirrors or does everything
disappear up the sleeve?
With a baffling array of new tricks, never seen before, this is a magical
treat for everybody to savour and enjoy. Whether you have previously
laughed and been astounded, or if you are a newcomer to Ian's unique
humour, it's a show most definitely not to be missed." "Simply mind-boggling."
Islington Gazette.
22.9.12
Richard
Wiseman rips it up on
YouTube thanks to
Axel Hecklau's Newsflash. To find out more about 'Rip It Up' and
order via Amazon.co.uk
Click Here.
22.9.12
An
Evening with Neil Kelso: Classical Magic and Comedy Music. Back
fresh from his second year as a sell-out success at the Edinburgh
Fringe, Neil Kelso and his jazz band will be performing at the
world-famous Concorde Club on Monday 24th September. With comedy, magic,
and live jazz, Neil Kelso will guide you through his whimsical world of
imagination. "Neil Kelso displayed considerable skill and performed
several beautiful tricks but his mastery was in leading the audience
deeper into the magic and the mystery until we were fully immersed and
grinning ear to ear. He has an incredible stage presence, something like
a cross between a bumbling Disney narrator and a Tim Burton character,
giggling and shrugging and slurring throughout." BroadwayBaby.com Review
★★★★★ (Five Stars). Full details and tickets,
Click Here.
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Richard
Leigh celebrates 10 years of The Magic Cavern at Barons Court
Theatre in London this Sunday, 23rd September. See
What's On for details.
www.falseimpressions.co.uk.
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Steve
Price, Secretary of The Magic Circle, has just released two
performance-only DVDs titled “The What, Who, Where, When, Why & How of
Magic” and “Razor Sharp Twit”. There are nine effects on each DVD,
including his signature trick “Omelette Roulette” and his “Visual Coin
in Bottle” (which helped him win the Originality prize in The Magic
Circle Close-up Magician of the Year competition). Extracts from the
DVDs can be seen on Steve’s website
www.stevepriceillusions.co.uk. If you would like to buy copies, it's
just £12 for the pair (including p&p). Contact Steve Price
info@stevepriceillusions.co.uk 07986 219997.
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Steve
Short lecture - The Pentacle Club. Alan Maskell writes: The
next meeting of The Pentacle Club is unusually being held on a Monday
night, 24th September, when Steve Short will be lecturing on children's
entertainment, providing the full party, games, magic and extras! Steve
is, of course, an experienced children's entertainer and cites our late
members Dennis & Jean Collins as a major influence on his magic.
Visiting magicians are welcome to attend, with a charge for non-members
of £5, and the lecture starts at 8pm. The Pentacle Club meets at St
Laurence's School, Arbury Road, Cambridge CB4 2JX (Map).
22.9.12
Encore
for widely acclaimed KISS lecture. Following John Derris's very
successful presentation of his KISS lecture back in August, comes the
announcement that it is to be repeated in the New Year. Originally
announced as the last performance ever, after over fifty lectures staged
in the UK and Europe, Martin MacMillan of International Magic said "We
have had so many letters, wonderful comments and requests about the
evening that we have persuaded John Derris to repeat the presentation
after Christmas." Details when we have them.
www.internationalmagic.com.
22.9.12
Zane's
Magic Shop will have a stand at this year's British Ring Convention
in Great Yarmouth. Zane writes: "I will be bringing a number of new
products along as well as many classic tricks and supplies and look
forward to seeing you there. If there's anything you'd like to
specifically see please contact me and I'll bring it along."
www.zanesmagicshop.com.
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Steve
Gore presents his “Ramblings from a suspender… of disbelief” lecture
for the Derby
Magic Circle on Wednesday 26th September. The lecture, which has
received great reviews at over a dozen clubs, includes lots of his
original effects, including ‘Trick Photography’ his RSVP hit DVD. Steve
is also looking forward to lecturing and performing in the Close-up Gala
show at the
IBM convention next weekend in Great Yarmouth. The lecture offers a
good mix of magic for close-up, stage, parlour and children's shows too.
There will also be chance to purchase his latest mental effect “Visions
from Vegas”
YouTube. Everyone who attends the lecture will receive a free copy
of his PDF lecture notes.
Visiting magicians are very welcome, there is a small fee of £8 payable
on the night. Contact secretary Allan Humphries on 01889 590 975
to attend.
www.stevegore.co.uk
www.derbymagiccircle.com.
22.9.12
Drawn
In by Oliver Meech is reviewed by Oliver Tabor this week: "'Drawn
In' is his first released effect, it is essentially another book but is
to be used alongside the invisible deck as an alternative presentation.
The concept of the routine is a spectator reads the story out aloud and
decides at the end of every page where the story proceeds by means of a
multiple choice at the end of each passage, this process is inspired
from the Choose Your Own Adventure Books popular with children..." To
read the full review
Click
Here.
22.9.12
Kids
Show Selection is yet another book by author Ian Adair for
the children's entertainer; in fact it's his ninth in succession! As the title suggests,
the contents are varied, with over 43 tried and tested original effects
and routines designed for the children's entertainer. The 111
illustrations and colour photographs provide additional information and
Ian assures readers that all items are practical and register well in
front of child audiences of all ages. Ian didn't set out to break any
records, but the amount of pages dealing with kids' show material within
those nine books almost amount to two thousand. Publication date is 29th
September and the book will be available exclusively through Practical
Magic
www.practical-magic.com.
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Brian Glover. Brian Glover, from Prestwich, Manchester in England, passed away on Saturday 15th September after an illness that struck in January this year. Brian, an amateur magician in the purest sense of the word was an expert card magician with an encyclopedic knowledge of the subject. Many of his contributions were published in various magazines, especially Abra. He always had something to show and you had only to ask him about an obscure move. Not only would he know it, but also its history and multiple variations. Brian read card magic books avidly and could remember with surprising detail all the moves and tricks. In addition he had a wonderful sense of humour and a devilish deadpan delivery comedians would give their eye teeth for. Brian and the late Kevin Fox regularly attended conventions together including FFFF where they made many friends. Brian's funeral will be held at Blakely Crematorium, Manchester at 11.30am on Thursday 27th September and afterwards at the Longfield Suite, Prestwich. If you will be attending the funeral please let his family know at chubbyandbilly@aol.com. Likewise if you have a story, anecdote or a few words to say about Brian, his family are assembling a compilation and would appreciate hearing from you at the same email address. Quentin Reynolds. 22.9.12
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