Number 677 - 15th June 2013
Find
the clues to win one of 25 pairs of tickets to Derren Brown's
Infamous. WhatsOnStage.com has teamed up with the producers of
Derren Brown's latest live show, Infamous, which commences at the
West End's Palace Theatre on 24th June, on an exclusive opening
promotion - watch the video,
Click Here, get searching, and win some tickets! (WhatsOnStage.com also offer theatre
ticket deals via their 'Daily Ticket Offer' newsletter).
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Registration
for the 50th Portsmouth Jumbo Day is now open. Sean Lobban MMC
writes: The Portsmouth Jumbo Day has come a long way since it began.
Starting out as a magic jumble sale, it has grown in to the south
coast's biggest one-day magic event. This year we will continue the
theme of having a day crammed full of magic for you to enjoy. There will
New and Used Magic Sellers, Merv Cole's Auction, Bob Hamilton's Magic
Films, 2 Mini Lectures, A Star Lecture, Close Up Sessions and a Gala
Show. All the latest news and announcements are available at the
Facebook page
www.facebook.com/PortsmouthJumboDay. You can register in advance
with a Fast Track Ticket: £17.50 for adults and £9.00 for juniors (under
16). These tickets are available until Tuesday 15th October. If you wish
to sell at Jumbo Day, you can book an Advance Dealer Stand for £41.00
(which admits two people). Tickets will be available on the day: £20 for
adults and £10 for juniors (under 16). Registration Forms are available
from the website www.jumboday.co.uk.
Sunday, 3rd November 2013 at 9am. Venue: Portsmouth & District Magic
Circle, Buckland Community Centre, Malins Road, Buckland, Portsmouth PO2
7BL (Map).
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Kidology Golden Tickets!
Organiser Alec Powell writes: "Thanks to the generosity of Heidi, Sam Brooks and Duncan Trillo this
year we are offering the chance to win one of Four Golden Tickets for:
1. A waistcoat from Heidi’s Costumes, made to measure up to £50.
2. 100 Business Cards designed and printed by Sammy Brooks.
3. Free registration for Kidology 2014.
4. A one-year subscription to Duncan Trillo’s children's entertainers website directory,
ChildrensPartyShows.co.uk. Anyone registered to attend Kidology 2013 by
the end of June will go into the draw to win one of these great Golden
Tickets. For more information about Kidology and booking go to
www.kidologyuk.co.uk."
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See
The
Card Shark Show at The Royal Institution, London, for just £10.
(Follow this link to book £35 seats for £10 each
Click Here). "The Card Shark show stars Steve Truglia, an accomplished sleight of
hand expert and close up magician. Having passed the notoriously
rigorous performance exam for The Magic Circle, Steve sought out long
ago hidden secrets within the Magic Circle’s incredible library, to
further study these dark arts. In earlier life Steve’s time with UK
Special Forces taught him the use of psychological operations to defeat
an adversary; skills which are also used by gambling cheats and con
artists to this day."
An interactive multi-media show by award winning close-up magician Steve
Truglia at The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, Mayfair,
London W1S 4BS. Shows start at 7.30pm. Running time one hour. For more info visit
www.thecardsharkshow.com.
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Webinar
for children's entertainers. Mike Clarke is running a webinar on
Thursday 20th June entitled "How to become a children's entertainer".
For full details and to register (it's free!), visit
www.thekidsmagician.com/webinar.
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Free
Wayne Dobson PDF with every order! Wayne Dobson is currently
offering a free PDF (of your choice) with every order... Visit
www.waynedobson.co.uk today!
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'Evening
of Mystery' in Tamworth. Anthony Black writes: I have started
putting on a live 'Evening of Mystery' in my home town of Tamworth as
there is nothing else like it in the area. We have just had our debut
evening last Thursday and because it went so well I have decided to go
ahead and host it once a month. I will be performing each month with
selected guests. We have just secured Peter Turner for a guest spot.
There will be more performers announced on the Official Facebook page
here:
www.facebook.com/AnEveningOfMysteryUK, and the event page can be
found here:
www.facebook.com/events/338196529642510/.
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Merlins
of Wakefield News. Phil Peters writes: Merlins of Wakefield had a
Lecture by
Ali Cardabra this week at the shop. The lecture was a new one that
contained twelve great effects that were simple but very impressive. The
‘Sounds of Chaos’ and ‘Chop Cup Coin Cup’ were excellent effects which
sold out, but will be available from Merlins next week. Lecture notes
(CD ROM) and other effects were sold afterwards, and everyone said what
a great evening it had been. Well worth contacting Ali if you are
looking for a lecture at your club. Also, Merlins have their latest 16
page Jun/Jul Preview out, which is available as a printed or PDF
version. Just email for a free copy:
merlins@btconnect.com."
www.merlinswakefield.com.
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Peter
Antoniou Comedium @ Mimetic Festival, Wednesday 24th July at 9pm.
"Join the psychic comedian, Peter Antoniou, as he fondles frontal lobes
and tickles funny bones. More accurate than a psychic, just as funny as
a stand-up. Whether you've pondered what the future holds, facts about
the past, secrets of the universe, or just how a psychic spends his day,
Peter has answers for you. It's like he has been possessed by the spirit
of a cosmic Google. So just think of your question, sit back and enjoy
the answers." Tickets:
Click Here. Venue: The Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, 39 London
Road, London EN2 6DS (Map).
www.mimeticfest.com/events.
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The
Magicians Workshop. Gary Jones and Chris Congreave would like to
thank all the magicians who have already signed-up for their one day
seminar 'The Magicians Workshop' which will take place on Sunday 7th
July at Longford House, Cannock WS11 1SJ (Map),
and would like to announce that there are only two spaces left. The day
will include: How to approach a table; Misdirection techniques;
Blocking; Choice of effects; Pocket Management; How to perform at large
tables; Psychology; How to interact with staff; Dealing with challenging
spectators, and much, much, more. Price: £85 including light
refreshments and lunch. For full details visit
www.magicians-workshop.co.uk.
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The
Leamington and Warwick Magic Society Day of Magic. Mark Traversoni
writes: Next week is The Leamington and Warwick Magic Society Day of
Magic on 18th and 19th June. On the evening of the 18th there will be a
dealer demonstration from Saturn Magic and a Mental Miracles Lecture
from Mick McCreath. The following day will have lectures from Jamie
Allen, Luke Jermay, Shane West (Zoobee) and James Brown, there will also
be a workshop from Mike Gancia. Early evening there will be a show from
Luke Jermay followed by the Midlands Champion of Champions close-up
Competition. Food will be provided from breakfast through to an evening
BBQ all for the bargain price of £25.00. Full details including the list
of dealers attending can be found on the club website
www.magicsociety.co.uk.
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Mike
Stoner's "Close Up Magic - Done The Easy Way" lecture is now being
featured on the MagicWeek Lecturer's page: "Close-up magic is all about
the effect on the spectator, not the method used to achieve it. So why
make it hard for yourself with complex sleights and fancy props? Keep
things simple! This lively and entertaining lecture takes a number of
classic routines and shows how to create the ultimate 'easy-to-do'
version of each. The 'wow factor' is the same but the techniques
required have been minimised - and with no difficult moves you can
concentrate on performance and patter, making your magic that much more
enjoyable for everyone..." For more information, and to book, visit the
Lecturers page.
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Wayne
Fox makes a welcome return to The Order of The Magi in Manchester on
Tuesday 25th June to present a new lecture, and demonstration of his
favourite products from
MagicDirect.com.
This is a try before you buy night, showing tested material and is
supported by honest advice. The lecture starts at 8.00pm at The New
Irish World Heritage Centre, 1 Irish Town Way (off Queens Road),
Manchester M8 0AE (Map).
For those of you who have visited The Magi before this new venue is
about 500 yards further down the road from the previous meeting place.
Just look for the ‘Metrolink’ sign and turn in there. Door charge for non
members. For further details please see
www.orderofthemagi.org.uk. Geoffrey Newton PRO. (To book Wayne's
evening visit the MagicWeek
Lecturers page. DT).
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Paul Gordon Card Magic Lecture
- Liverpool Magic Circle.
Paul Gordon presents
'Gold Dust - The Lecture': "Boris Wild recently wrote, 'It is rare to see a
magician who can entertain an audience that much with just a deck of cards. But
Paul Gordon is one of them! His shows and lectures are as funny as the magic he
performs is strong. Paul perfectly knows what the spectators enjoy and delivers
it to them with great humour and killer effects.' Why don't you come and watch
Paul in action?" Paul will be
performing and teaching magic from his new best-selling best-of book, Gold Dust. Thursday 4th July, 7.30pm at the Crown Inn,
Leyfield Road,
Liverpool
L12 9HA (Map).
More info:
www.liverpoolmagiccircle.co.uk and
www.paulgordon.net/lectures.html.
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Clive
Grewcock - Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. With confirmed booking
at the acclaimed Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this summer over the
2nd and 3rd of August on the outskirts of Inverness, Highland based
magician Clive Grewcock is making a return appearance following last
year's success with walkabout amongst festival goers, as well as an
additional Saturday night spot on the "Venus Flytrap stage" along with
performer Magical Bones. Clive commented, "...thrilled to be involved
once again and this year in particular as it's the 10th birthday of the
festival. The celebration theme is Carnival which will only add to the
friendly atmosphere of the event with around 15,000 attending daily. A
music festival with James headlining this year and entertainment
non-stop for the duration, the organisers have always been a great
supporter of magic which makes it a great platform for my work."
www.event-magic.co.uk.
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Jan
Logemann Fylde Mystics Lecture. The Fylde Mystics will be hosting a
lecture by Jan Logemann, the current FISM Card Magic Champion, at 8pm on
Tuesday June 18th. This will be the only North West lecture from Jan and
is sure to be a great night and one you won't want to miss. The lecture
will be held at The South Shore Lawn Tennis Club, Midgeland Road,
Blackpool FY4 5HZ (Map)
with a £5.00 on the door charge for visiting magicians. For more
information contact Alan Mylecraine
info@fyldemystics.co.uk or
visit
www.fyldemystics.co.uk.
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Ozzy
Dee will be presenting his interactive children's lecture with a
difference entitled 'Thinking Outside The Magic Box' at the
Chester Guild of Magicians on October 14th. If any other clubs in
the area would be interested in booking the evening other dates are
available; email
ozzydee@themagiccircle.co.uk.
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"Father-son
Team Demonstrates Simple Optical Cloaking of Large Objects"
Click Here •
"Magician will rise to the occasion to entertain dads (video)"
Click Here • "Magician Paul Daniels to unveil latest trick at
Wargrave Festival"
Click Here •
"Magician turns $1 into $100 for homeless people - video"
Click Here • "Magician Pete Firman will have tricks up his sleeve
when he performs Saltburn preview gig"
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"Magician hoping to conjure up a disappearing act for his parking
ticket"
Click Here • Keith Bennett's recent lecture on coin magic is
reviewed by Russell Levinson this week,
Click Here •
"Emirati magician becomes first Arab to win 'double Oscars' for magic"
Click Here • Walt Lees reviews Magic: Unleashed this week,
Click Here •
"Young magician proving he's got more than enough talent"
Click Here • "Which football clubs employ magicians?"
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"Aberdeen magician to appear at festival"
Click Here • "Magician Penn Jillette Lists Candy-Colored Mansion
(House of the Day)"
Click Here •
"Derren Brown: Man who blew up the World comes to
Hull"
Click Here • "Video: Woody Harrelson shows off tricks learned
from illusionist Keith Barry"
Click Here •
And finally, it's not magic, but this Space Shuttle Model video
Click Here acts as a perfect prequel to this one
Click Here which is, in itself, a masterclass in comic timing. That's it
for another week, see you next week, Duncan.
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