Number 656 - 19th January 2013
Blackpool Magicians' Club have released
details of this year's full
Convention Programme.
Registrations are pouring in. Applicants may
experience a short delay in processing as registration officer Arthur Casson is
currently inundated with application forms. Fantastic line-up this year - see
the Convention Programme
and visit www.blackpoolmagic.com
to book, or email arthurcasson@aol.com.
19.1.13
Wessex
Magical Association One-day Convention, Bournemouth. Paul Hyland writes: In
its 81st year the Wessex Magical Association struts its stuff, bringing a great
line-up to Bournemouth for its One-day Convention on Sunday 14th April 2013 from
9.30am to 9pm. Gregory Wilson (USA), Graham P. Jolley (photo), Mark Shortland,
Michael Pearse, Graham Lee and more will be there for a heady day of Lectures,
Workshops, Close-up, Comedy, Balloon mayhem and a sparkling Gala show. Enjoy
fresh angles - Gregory Wilson on stage (and in close-up), Graham P. Jolley in
close-up (and on stage). Top dealers' hall, food and free parking. Kinson
Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Bournemouth BH10 7LH (Map).
£20 early-bird bookings (£25 after 6th April) under 16s half-price. To book
email treasurer@wmagic.co.uk or
telephone 01202 624101 or pay using PayPal via
www.wmagic.co.uk where you
can also get the latest information.
19.1.13
53rd
Bristol Day of Magic. Joshua Jay, Colin McLeod and FISM winner Soma will
all be appearing at the 53rd Bristol Day of Magic on Sunday May 12th in Weston
Super Mare. Workshops are planned, together with lectures and close-up sessions
and a magic event for the night before. Full details when we have them
www.bristoldayofmagic.co.uk.
19.1.13
Etienne
Pradier is lecturing at the Leicester Magic Circle this Monday, 21st
January. Etienne will be performing some of his classics. If you've never seen
Etienne perform you're in for a treat. £10 for non members, visitors welcome,
7.30pm start. Directions to the LMC HQ can be found here:
www.leicestermagiccircle.co.uk. Will Gray.
19.1.13
David
Nixon: Entertainer with the Magic Touch. Steve Short AIMC will present his
lecture ‘David Nixon: Entertainer with the Magic Touch’ this Wednesday, 23rd
January, at The Ilford Magic Society. "A fascinating insight into the wonderful
life of ‘The Gentleman of Magic’ a man who inspired many to take up the art of
magic and someone who gave 100% in making the magic entertaining. We meet at The
Parkside Community Centre, 176 Goodmayes Lane, Goodmays IG3 9PP (Map)
starting at 8pm. Visitors are welcome, £10 on the door.
www.ilfordmagic.com
Paul Clancy.
19.1.13
Turbo
Boost. CBBC are looking for children with a passion and skill. Are you aged
between 9 and 12? Do you have a burning passion or raw talent for a hobby, sport
or skill but need an extra push? CBBC’s Turbo Boost can offer expert help and
celebrity mentoring to improve your skills and impress your family and friends
in a show-stopping final challenge! CBBC is making an exciting new programme –
Turbo Boost – to be filmed in February and March. We’re looking for 9-12 year
olds with raw talent who will be filmed every step of the way as they achieve
more than they ever thought possible! Skills and hobbies of particular interest
are: Ice-skating; Cycling and Para Cycling; Baking and Cooking; Street BMX
Riding; Magic Tricks; Circus skills/gymnastics. We’re not necessarily looking
for the best, we’re looking for the most enthusiastic. We’ll give you the expert
help but you need to be willing to put in time and effort to improve over four
weeks. If you think you’ve got the enthusiasm and raw talent, then get your
parent or guardian to visit our website
bbc.co.uk/cbbc/help/tvhelp/turbo-boost.shtml and fill out the online
application form before midday on Friday 25th January 2013. Applications
received after this time may not be considered. Alternatively, send an email to
turboboost@bbc.co.uk. This is a pilot
and there are no current plans for the programme to be shown on TV.
19.1.13
Manchester
Circle of Magicians are holding a Jumbo Magic Auction on Monday 21st January
at Salford Masonic Hall, Hemsley House, 41 The Crescent, Salford, Manchester M5
4PE (Map).
Doors open at 5.30pm with viewing from 6pm. Auction commences 6.30pm. Star
auctioneers: Mike Shepherd and Derek Lever. Members free, non members pay £3.00.
For further information email:
d.lever1@sky.com or phone 01253 810113.
19.1.13
Out
With The New In With The Old. Will Houstoun lectures at The Surrey Society
of Magicians on 24th January. Having received positive feedback for his
"Thaumaturgy" lecture Will created a brand new lecture that he toured the United
States with after a successful launch at The Magic Circle. The Lecture is called
"Out With the New, In With the Old" and is a reaction to the tendency within the
magic community to focus on the "latest and greatest". In the lecture Will looks
backwards to previously unpublished material from the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries for inspiration to create effects that are as powerful today as any
modern creation. The material, that is all fully explained, includes magic with
cards, coins and other objects and is suitable for both close up and parlour
performance. Some of the material is taken directly from Will's books Hellis in
Wonderland and The Notebook and some is inspired by these manuscripts. Will will
also teach a few modern creations including some of the material he has used as
a Headline Performer at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles. Members are free and
visiting magicians are welcome for a £10 entrance fee, the lecture takes place
in Bookham, Surrey at 8pm. For full details contact Adam Mosley
info@surreymagic.org.uk.
19.1.13
The
Bullfrog. Astone from MagicalSleight.com writes: "I wanted to share with you
the fact that we just launched a magazine at the UK magic convention The
Session. The response has been great with people like Andi Gladwin, Joshua
Jay, Mark Elsdon, Luke Jermay, Michael Vincent and Stephen Shaw raving about it.
We sold out of our first batch during the convention (maybe because we gave it
out to all the participants!). This magazine is going to be a quarterly magazine
containing items created by the MS team and guests. You will discover
unpublished material. The subjects will vary a lot but will include: Card magic;
Cheating techniques; Mentalism; Magic with usual objects; Coin magic etc. In
addition to that you'll get great tips and you'll be able to follow the
adventures of the Bullfrog." Visit
www.magicalsleight.com/product/bullfrog for more info and to subscribe.
19.1.13
A
night out with Tommy Cooper, Barrington Theatre, Ferndown, Bournemouth BH22
9TH (Map).
"In the first half master story-teller Clive Greenaway takes you through Tommy's
life. You will be entertained with a look behind the scenes at what real magic
Tom performed for his closest family and friends because Mr Cooper was a member
of the world famous Magic Circle. In the second half Clive is in full cabaret,
now reminding us all with the classic egg-bag bag-egg, Chinese linking rings,
mind reading duck, bottle-glass glass-bottle and much much more." Friday 8th
March, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 - £12, Telephone 01202 894850 to book.
www.tommycooperremembered.co.uk.
19.1.13
Reality
Illusionist Alex Lodge, Part 1
Click Here.
19.1.13
Quentin Reynolds Lecture - Cotswold Magical Society. Cotswold Magical
Society is delighted to be welcoming the Comedy/Psychic Magician Quentin
Reynolds for a lecture. We invite members of other magic clubs who, for a small
fee of £5, are welcome to come and be entertained by this amazing magician.
Wednesday February 6th at 7.30pm for 8pm. Venue: Hucclecote Community Centre,
Hucclecote Road, Gloucester GL3 3RT (Map).
www.cotswoldmagic.co.uk.
Barry Woods.
19.1.13
The
Session is reviewed by Elizabeth Warlock this week,
Click Here.
19.1.13
West
End Magic. Richard Griffin, the Unspeakable Magician, joins 'West End Magic'
cast. After winning The Magic Circle's Young Magician of the Year award and the
British Magical Championships, Richard went on to perform all over the world for
major cruise lines, and now performs more regularly back home here in the UK. He
has represented Britain on three occasions at FISM and his technical knowledge
has been used on many TV shows. West End Magic at the Leicester Square
Theatre. Saturday 9th March at 7.30pm. Tickets £16.50. See
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com and
www.westendmagic.com.
Watch the show trailer:
Click Here.
19.1.13
An
Honest Liar: The Amazing Randi Story. "A film about The Amazing Randi that
will show how easily our perceptions are fooled – by magicians, con men, and
even documentaries. An Honest Liar profiles the colorful life of famed magician
turned professional skeptic James “The Amazing” Randi as he embarks on a series
of public crusades to expose America’s psychics, faith healers and con artists
with religious fervor. But you never know whether to trust a master deceiver -
and there's more to Randi's life than meets the eye." For more information and
to find out how you can help advance this project
Click Here. Also see
facebook.com/AnHonestLiarDoc.
19.1.13
Luca
Volpe will be presenting his “Lecture Show” for the Derby Magic Circle on
Wednesday, 23rd January 2013, at Breadsall Village Hall, Derby. "Luca Volpe’s
lecture covers the presentation of stage and close-up routines from his
professional repertoire, which have been tested in hundreds of performances on
live audiences all around the world. All routines are 100% commercial and easy
to perform, blending new and old methods, thus creating ‘entertaining
experiences’ that the audience will never forget. These lectures are created,
with the spectator in mind, in fact you will not see magic for magicians but
real working routines. Visiting magicians are very welcome at Derby, there is a
small fee of £8 payable on the night. Please contact our secretary Allan
Humphries on 01889 590 975 prior to attending. For more information about our
programme for the remainder of the year please visit
www.derbymagiccircle.com." Paul Sharp.
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