Number 698 - 9th November 2013
Watch
and Objective plan to take magic to the ‘next level’. Watch is to return to
magic with its latest original commission The Happenings, from Derren
Brown-producer Objective Productions. The Happenings is a 4 x 60 minute
factual entertainment format for the UKTV pay channel starring Barry and Stuart
from BBC1 series The Magicians. It will follow the duo as they attempt to
persuade unsuspecting residents of towns across the UK and US to believe the
unbelievable. One audacious stunt will include trying to convince an entire town
that they have been abducted by aliens. The series is produced by Objective and
Crook Productions, the indie run by Objective head of entertainment Matt Crook.
It was commissioned by UKTV’s Richard Watsham, who will exec produce along with
Crook and Objective’s Andrew Newman. The order follows the channel’s success
with Dynamo: Magician Impossible, produced by Phil McIntyre Productions. “We’re
taking magic to the next level,” said UKTV controller Emma Tennant. “We’ve set
the bar once with Dynamo: Magician Impossible and now we’re resetting
it.” “It’s always exciting to bring a big, new, ambitious idea to Watch and push
magic in an interesting and new direction,” added Crook. The show is set to air
in December. The commission underlines the growing strength of the magic genre,
with both Channel 4 and Discovery hunting for new ideas following Zig Zag’s
Troy and Objective’s Breaking Magic for the respective broadcasters.
“You were nobody at Mipcom if you didn’t have a magician in your back pocket,”
said Tennant.
9.11.13
Truly
an International Competition! The line up for the Close Up Competition at
next week's International Magic Convention has been released. Ludoviv Juillot
(FRA), Chris Wood (GBR), Patrick Lehnen (GDR), Mario Lopez (ESP), Peter Woerde
(NLD), Hornet Wu (KOR), Dave Forrest (GBR), Isidor Olsbjork (SWE), Marcus Gordon
(GBR), Jon Armstrong (USA) and Adrian Vega (ESP) will all compete. May the best
close-upper win. Tickets for the Saturday Gala Show including Sos and Victoria
(photo), Charlie Frye and Company, Paul Zenon, Rob Zabrecky are now getting very
close to selling out so if you want to attend that particular performance it's
time to put your skates on, alternatively of course you may be planning to
attend the Saturday Bar Magic Event with Dani DaOrtiz, Christian Engblom, Miguel
Gea, Jon Armstrong, Peter Woerde, Mahdi Gilbert, Brendan Rodrigues and also
seeing John Carney's one-man performance that night and seeing the Gala Show on
the Sunday. Either way now is the time to nip over to
www.internationalmagic.com and make sure you're booked in for London's
annual magic extravaganza and while you're there don't forget to check out the
individually themed days of the London Festival of Magic which are proving to be
more popular than ever. Noel Britten.
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See Paul Daniels
live on stage tonight at the
Hippodrome, Eastbourne in 'The First
Farewell Tour'. "In the world of magic, no one has enjoyed more
success than Paul Daniels. From the moment he burst onto our screens, his magic
shows topped the ratings. He is undoubtedly the most successful TV magician of
the 20th century, and has become a true legend. Come and see Paul in his brand
new show, with the lovely Debbie McGee, performing some of his best known tricks
along with a few never before seen in public..." Also see
www.pauldaniels.co.uk/tour-dates and
www.ents24.com for tickets and more dates.
9.11.13
Kockov
is back from Russia and this time he's really mad... Witness the man, the
mind, the mullet, live on stage at
Smoke & Mirrors, 8 Denmark Street, Bristol BS1 5DQ (Map)
next Saturday November 16th at 8pm. Also see
www.jasperblakeley.co.uk.
9.11.13
Deception
Convention - Liverpool 2014. A brand new one day convention is being held in
Liverpool on Sunday 8th June 2014. With four lectures from Daniel Chard, Gary
Jones & Chris Congreave, Dee Christopher and Wayne Goodman together with a
dealers' hall and after show party including an open mic competition and
performances from Wayne Goodman, Lewis Le Val and The Wizards of Odd. For more
information visit www.deceptionconvention.co.uk.
9.11.13
Karl
Hein lecture tour now booking. Steve Gore writes: Karl Hein, aka Karl
Koppertop is an American magician who, although has done many lecture tours
throughout Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Asia and the US, has never lectured
in the UK. That's all about to change around this time next year when he'll be
here, in the UK. Karl Hein is known all over the world for his amazing card
handling abilities and his naturally disarming performance style. He has
authored many instructional DVDs including “The Heinstein Shuffle”, “Heiny 500”,
“Heinstein’s Dream”, “Hein’s Catch Up” and “The Heinous Collection”. If you are
looking for original and entertaining routines developed by an experienced
professional magician then this lecture is for you. Karl will use these routines
to teach sleights, flourishes and principles of magic and misdirection that both
beginners and seasoned professionals can appreciate. More importantly, you will
learn how to 'go with the flow' as Karl explains how to change his routines
depending on your skill level, audience and performing conditions. "Of all
the new faces I’ve met in the past 15 years, Karl Hein stands out as being one
of the few magicians that I just know will be a huge success. It is rare for a
magician to not only understand technique, but also entertainment and business.
I feel comfortable booking Karl anytime and anywhere. I highly recommend his
lecture!" Bill Malone. Contact me at your earliest convenience to secure
your preferred date:
tours@stevegore.co.uk.
9.11.13
Dynamo:
Magician Impossible - Series 1-3. On DVD, the first three series of the TV show
featuring Bradford-born magician Stephen Frayne aka Dynamo. "Using an
array of sleight-of-hand trickery, Dynamo takes to the streets, performing to
the public and celebrity fans including Rio Ferdinand, Ian Brown, Samuel L.
Jackson, Noel Fielding, Mathew Horne, Travis Barker, Natalie Imbruglia, Damon
Albarn, Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield and Jessica Ennis." Available from
Amazon.co.uk
Click Here.
9.11.13
Oliver
Tabor 'Stage Magic - Perceptions on Principles and Psychology' lecture now
booking. Following on from his recent success in the British Ring Stage
Competition at the IBM convention in Buxton in September, Oliver is now
presenting his lecture 'Stage Magic - Perceptions on Principles and Psychology'
at clubs around the UK. The lecture mainly covers stage magic with an
introduction into how the techniques, psychology and rules followed by stage
manipulators can easily be applied to all performance situations in magic; from
cabaret to close-up and from parlour to children's shows. Oliver offers effects
for close-up, comedy, stage and children's magic, and also demonstrates how to
produce a dove. Throughout the explanations, he illustrates how to make
performances more powerful by applying rules of stagecraft, how to deconstruct a
routine or act whilst eliminating any unnecessary movements and actions, and how
to give your magic more of an impact in general. For full details, email
info@olivertabor.com. Oliver's lecture
details can also be found on the
MagicWeek Lecturers page. Oliver lectures on Thursday 14th November at the
Sussex Magic
Circle and on Monday 18th November at the
Leicester Magic
Circle.
9.11.13
Merlins
of Wakefield now have the brand new Tenyo 2014 range in stock. There are
four releases this year:
Money Shock,
Magical MRI,
4D Printer and
Ghost Card. Merlins also have a great offer which includes free UK delivery
if you buy
All 4 2014 Tenyo releases. (Overseas customers email
merlins@btconnect.com for a shipping
quote). You can also phone them on 01924 339933 to place an order.
www.merlinswakefield.com.
9.11.13
If
you're a children's entertainer shouldn't you be on
ChildrensPartyShows.co.uk? From the makers of MagicWeek and launched
back in 2004, this site has been generating thousands of direct bookings
for its advertisers year after year ever since. To read some unsolicited testimonials
Click Here. The main Application Form and advertising rates are
linked via
the contact page:
www.childrenspartyshows.co.uk.
9.11.13
Just
when you thought it was safe to go back into the theatre, Ghost Stories returns
to London. Ghost Stories is the smash hit play written and directed
by Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson. Having previously played for an incredible 13
month run in the West End before playing in Toronto and Moscow, the show has now
terrified over 300,000 people. This cult show is coming back to the West End
from February next year in a new production with an entirely new cast and a
couple of new 'special moments' that promise to be more intense than ever! Are
you brave enough to book? There's a special deal for MagicWeek readers; an extra
£5 off Preview Prices from 13th - 25th February on top price tickets. To book
call 020 7836 8463 or visit
www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk and quoting 'MagicWeek' when booking. Tickets
are now selling fast (really!) so do it asap.
9.11.13
Calling
all magic acts: For one week in July 2014 the English Riviera will burst
into life hosting the first Riviera Fringe Festival! The Riviera Fringe Festival
is an entertainment and art festival featuring comedy, magic, music, dance,
drama, family shows, street theatre, acrobats, jugglers, art exhibitions,
burlesque and more. The Riviera Fringe Festival will run from July 5th to 12th
2014 inclusive across the whole of the English Riviera. Home to beautiful views,
glorious beaches, excellent attractions and accommodation, Torbay is the perfect
location for an ‘Edinburgh Festival’ of the South! The Riviera Fringe Festival
will feature the best established and emerging talent and offer pre-Edinburgh
performers the opportunity to premier their new shows in the wonderful English
Riviera. To register your interest visit
www.rivierafringe.co.uk/register. Jay Fortune.
9.11.13
Become
a Children's Entertainer! Mike Clarke's "Become a Children's Entertainer" training day in Bristol
takes place next week (Saturday 16th November) between 10am and 4pm at Highgrove Church, 10 High Grove, Sea Mills, Bristol BS9
2NL (Map). Full
details can be found at
www.entertainertrainer.co.uk.
Stand-Up:
A Professional Guide to Comedy Magic. Ian Keable has only 20 copies left of
his book Stand-Up: A Professional Guide to Comedy Magic. Only available
in hard copy, it will not be reprinted after these last copies have gone. An
indispensable guide for anyone interested in learning how to perform comedy
magic, many of the techniques are also applicable to close-up magic. Details of
buying this book (£25 + p & p) can be found here:
www.iankeable.co.uk/stand-up.html, which also include a free download of the
contents, Noel Britten’s highly amusing foreword and the opening chapter. Whilst
there, why not also look at Ian’s Magic Shows: 30 Years of Programmes from
Daniels to Derren (£20 + p & p). For anyone interested in doing their own
show, this is a wonderful summary of the great – and one or two not so great –
magic shows seen over the past 30 years; offering many ideas on how to routine
your tricks and understanding the type of tricks that appeal to the lay public.
Once again a preview of the book can be seen here:
www.iankeable.co.uk/magic-shows.html.
9.11.13
Jon
Armstrong's short UK lecture tour will shortly be underway. A previous
recipient of the Magic Castle Close-up Magician on the Year title, Jon will
entertain and share his knowledge on the following dates:
12th November, British Magical Society
www.britishmagicalsociety.co.uk
13th November, Leamington & Warwick
www.lawms.wordpress.com
16th November, International Magic Convention (performance)
www.internationalmagic.com
17th November, Stirling, Contact Gary Middleton 07752 948224
18th November, Newcastle
www.newcastle-magic-circle.org
19th November, Fylde Mystics
www.fyldemystics.co.uk
21st November, Blackpool
www.blackpoolmagic.com
22nd November, Bradford Magic Circle Dinner/Cabaret (performance)
www.bradfordmagiccircle.co.uk.
9.11.13
Top
UK Magician David Redfearn chosen as captain of the Variety Club 2014. "The
Variety Club is a charity very close to my heart" said The Gold Star Member of
The Inner Magic Circle, "I am truly honored to join a long list of showbiz and
sporting legends including, Tommy Copper, Ronnie Corbett, Bruce Forsyth, Geoff
Hurst, Russ Abbot, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Henry Cooper and many other household
names. I have performed shows for the VCGS worldwide and witnessed close-hand,
the amazing work this charity undertakes to enrich the lives of disabled and
disadvantaged children. I can’t wait to begin my captaincy in 2014. I’ve a busy
year ahead." The photo shows Sting and Trudie Styler with David.
9.11.13
News
from MagicDerris.com: "John Derris's website has had intermittent updates
in
the past due to all sorts of delays, but it is now running at 'full blast. The
site features news items and announcements about John Derris's magic lifestyle;
for example: There is a report on the recent charity magic show with John Styles
'Say Abracadabra to Cancer'; An update on the just-published book 'Days of Wine
and Magic'; News about a special offer for a number of selected magic clubs; An
under-discussion possibility of an important opportunity for certain magicians;
A future announcement of world interest to card magicians about one of the
greats of the past..." Keep up-to-date with John's happenings via:
www.magicderris.com.
9.11.13
Comedy
magic double act Carl & Dave, had another great review in The Stage
last week: "Closing out the first half of the evening was a comedy magic act
called Carl & Dave. This is to all intents and purposes a prop comedy show with
a magical twist, but there was one big difference. The lads presented their show
as modern comedy and this could prove the key to their success. Carl & Dave is
exactly the type of act we should be seeing guesting on television shows, but
rarely do. In short, I just loved these guys." Mark Richie The Stage.
www.carlanddave.com.
9.11.13
Christmas
Cards in Bottles. "For a limited time Chris Harding is offering personalised
Cards in Bottles for a special knock-down price. You can now give the perfect
one-of-a-kind gift to important clients, or favourite agents, as each deck can
be personalised with a message of your choice! This is a gift that will say much
more than just a Christmas card. Visit the website for more details.
www.chris-harding.co.uk."
9.11.13
Angelo
Carbone lectures at The Surrey Society of Magicians on Thursday, 14th November:
"Angelo Carbone is an established and respected consultant and inventor of magic
effects. As a prolific writer for magic magazines, he has contributed over 50
effects to various periodicals worldwide. As one of the very few European Tenyo
inventors, Angelo has had three of his creations released through Tenyo of Japan
with great success and acclaim. Since performing his first trick at the tender
age of five, Angelo continues to have magic as his major passion in life." 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 email Adam Mosley:
info@surreymagic.org.uk.
9.11.13
Paul
Gordon Wessex Magic Association lecture. Due to a cancellation, Paul Gordon
is now presenting his lecture at the Wessex Magic Association this Tuesday,
November 12th: "Paul's lecture is fun, fast-paced and full of commercial worker
card magic. The 'Gold Dust' lecture is, according to Boris Wild, 'the one to
see'." For more info and to attend, visit
www.wmagic.co.uk.
9.11.13
Lee
Bell - Watford Association of Magicians new Stage Magician of the Year. On
Tuesday 5th November the Watford Association of Magicians held their annual
Stage Magician of the Year Competition and after 5 very different acts had
performed, the audience voted Lee Bell first, seen here holding the Gill Leaney
Shield with WAM President Michael Dix. Lee performed a very amusing colour
changing record routine, beautiful Losander Floating Table and a very funny vent
mask routine. Second place went to Andy Clockwise and third to Steve Rowe.
www.belldini.co.uk
www.wamclub.co.uk Andy
Clockwise.
9.11.13
Strange
Tales from the Darker Side. "The Judge's Lodging, Presteigne's Ancient
Courthouse, is the setting as Dr Nicolas Grimoire presents some of his
celebrated criminal collection of Unusual and Macabre Tales illustrated with
Bizarre Artifacts, Psychological Illusion and Mind Manipulation. With your help
The Doctor uncovers some unsettling stories from the past illustrated with
arcane objects of all kinds. Join him in the Courtroom to hear of our criminal
past; the terrifying story of the town's most notorious murder; discover the
secrets held in ancient photographs and help summon up the spirits of those who
are dead. During the evening someone's heart will stop! Could that someone be
you? Strange Tales From The Darker Side is not a ghost hunt nor a seance but a
most unusual entertainment that you will talk about for many years to come."
Saturday 16th November. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 available from 01544 260650 or from
the venue, The Judge's Lodging, Broad Street, Presteigne, Powys LD8 2AD (Map)
www.judgeslodging.org.uk.
9.11.13
The
Secret Castle of Magic at Bram Stokers 'Castle Dracula' Dublin is back...
"Some things never really die. The Secret Castle of Magic ran for 3 years from
2009 to 2011. It's now back with the original magicians' Ronan MacGabhann and
Nevin Cody and a cast of spooky characters. We have two amazing shows, an
incredible Vampire Show and a hilarious Comedy Magic Show." Find out more, visit
www.secretcastleofmagic.com.
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"Dynamo
to give fans a festive treat with two Christmas specials on TV this
year"
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trick"
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Thanks for your news! Have a great weekend, see you
next week (and at the
London Festival of Magic on the Tuesday and
Ron's on the Sunday), Duncan.
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