Number 738 - 16th August 2014
Tom
Mullica will be premiering his new stage act at The International Magic
Convention in London on November 15th! Noel Britten, Talent Coordinator for
the Festival and Convention writes: "We are thrilled to announce that Tom will
not only be talking about his world famous Tom Foolery Bar on the Friday, during
the 'Bar and Close Up Magic Day' of our Festival of Magic, and presenting parts
of his Red Skelton Tribute Show on the Saturday evening as part of our Bar Magic
Event, but that he will be premiering his totally new stage act as a start to
his interview on the Saturday afternoon of the Convention. Tom has continually
re-invented himself from his first purpose built Magic Bar venue, through to his
FISM award-winning stage act which featured at The Crazy Horse in Paris for many
years, to his Tribute to Red Skelton Show which has been regularly extended
through several seasons in leading venues in the USA. Each of these creations
has been heralded as the best of their kind, and we are elated that the premiere
of his new stage act which includes all his usual brilliant blending of
pantomime, comedy and magic, is to happen at the Convention.
Tom's various appearances during the Festival and Convention are a chance, unrivalled in the UK until now, to see and hear Tom talk about how he developed each one of these performances, his attention to detail, inspirations and other factors that make him one of the most in-demand of speciality acts in the world. To me personally, the only two Comedy Magicians who have truly funny bones are Tom and David Williamson and those who were at Tom's lecture at his only previous Convention performance with us in 1993 will know what I mean. Thousands of performances and a natural gift for comedy combine for an unforgettable experience. Miss this at your peril!" Remind yourselves of the brilliance of Tom Mullica, Click Here. Further details: www.internationalmagic.com. 16.8.14
Switzerland's master magician Roberto
Giobbi, card star Daniel Madison and French sleight of hand artist Boris
Wild have all been added to the line up for The Session. They'll join
Michael Weber, Asi Wind, Peter Clifford, Andi Gladwin, Joshua Jay, Luke
Jermay and more for a weekend of intense magic and mentalism in
Cheltenham on 10th and 11th January 2015.
www.sessionconvention.com.
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Ben
Earl Show, London, September 23rd - 26th. Ben Earl Show, Theatre at
The Lounge, Leicester Square Theatre at 9pm on September 23rd, 24th,
25th and 26th. All seats £12.00. "Ben Earl is a unique artist with a
highly original, postmodern magic show that will have you spellbound.
This show is about much more than just tricks; it's an amazing spectacle
of skill, obsession, passion and play..." To book
Click Here.
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Steve
Valentine's DVD set 'Cloth' is reviewed by Quentin Reynolds this
week: "My interest in the venerable Card Through Handkerchief was piqued
when I read Billy McComb’s Five Card Selection routine in one of the
Ireland Year Books. It wasn’t known as the Multiple Card Selection back
then. Billy’s routine climaxed with the Card Thru Hanky.... Steve has
done all that work for you, which is literally a huge amount of research
and I’d say, equal to a university semester..."
Click Here
to read the full review.
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The
Dundalk Day of Magic, Sunday 3rd May 2015. "The Irish Convention will adopt a new
format next year when for one year only it becomes the Dundalk Day of
Magic on Sunday 3rd May 2015.
Organised by the Irish Ring 85 of the International Brotherhood of
Magicians the venue will be the stunning
Carrickdale Hotel
and Spa who are now accepting overnight bookings.
A full programme of lectures, dealers, evening meal and cabaret show is
promised, along with legendary Irish hospitality!
Organisers are keen at this time to hear from anyone keen to lecture,
deal or perform at the convention (or all three!). Interest from
overseas is particularly welcome, although budget constraints would
favour those willing to include the convention as part of an Irish
holiday or UK lecture tour.
The organisers can be contacted on
ring85.convention@btinternet.com."
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Mark
Southworth lecture, Bolton Magicians' Club.
James Hodgkiss writes: Bolton Magicians' Club is delighted to
host, the magician and inventor, Mark Southworth (the Box and RSVP
Surefire DVD) who will be presenting his hands-on lecture of Creative
Magic on Wednesday 20th August at 8.30pm. The venue is the
Doffcocker Inn, Chorley Old Road, Bolton BL1 5QD (Map). There will be an
nominal entrance fee of £5.00 for visiting magicians from other
societies, who are most welcome. For directions to the Doffcocker Inn
please visit www.boltonmagic.co.uk.
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Magic
Night at Madame
JoJo's - London. Friday, 5th September. From the organisers: It’s tricky,
it’s juggly, its Magic Night replete with knives, clever handiwork, brilliant
mind tricks and one mass trick to fool you all. We are back in September with
some incredible acts, feats and awe-inspiring tricks. Oliver Meech joins us with
his tricks to fool us all involving food and a spot of time travel. Ben Hart,
smash hit of Edinburgh 2014 brings his incredible magic, weaving stories and
breath-taking tricks that are mesmerising. Meanwhile knives will be played with
and table cloths removed from fully laden table by Matt Riccardo then replaced
again and nothing will move, whilst Jon Hicks, the Paintertainer will be calling
up ghosts from the past using only his paintbrush and music. All ably compered
by mighty sorcerer Neil Henry who will be placing some magic bets. Magic Night at Madame JoJo's. Doors open 7.00pm.
Show starts at 7.45pm. Tickets £12 including entry to Good Foot. £14
OTD. Show
ticket plus dinner: £27.
Madame JoJo's,
8-10 Brewer Street,
London W1F 0SE (Map).
Tickets and more info:
www.magicnight.co.uk.
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AWS Mini Convention & Table
Top Sale, Sunday 31st August - update. From the organisers: Table
top sale starts at 9am; bring along your old magic items to sell.
Entry / Tables £5. Please note that tables will go very quickly.
Under 14 £3.50.
Dealer tables - now sold out.
Running Order:
8am - doors for dealers;
8.30am doors for table top sellers;
9am main doors & Welcome;
10am-11am Lecture Balloon Crew;
11.30am- 12.30pm Lecture Chris Hare;
1pm Table Top Sale ends;
1-2pm Lunch;
2-3pm Lecture Jimmy Strange;
3.30-4.30pm Lecture Wayne Fox;
5.30pm Dealers end;
5.30-6.30pm Lecture Sean Boon;
7pm till late Open Mic contest with Cash Prizes;
Evening Entertainment: Live music from Paperchain cover band
The Dave & Martin Duo.
For Ticket info please call Darren on 07980 385832 or email
info@magicdarren.co.uk.
Venue: Southern Parishes Conservative Club, The Hill, Upper Northam
Close, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4BB (Map).
For full details visit
www.awsmagic.co.uk and
www.facebook.com.
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Magic
Car Boot Sale, Sunday 7th September, West Bromwich: "Now in its 21st
year the next Magic Car Boot Sale will take place on Sunday 7th
September at The Masonic Hall, Edward Street, West Bromwich B70
8NT (Map). Admission is £4 and doors open at 9am. There are over 20
stalls, so you never know what is going to turn up. There are three new
stall holders this time, all having a major clear out; one
with a lot of Supreme and Alan Warner items. Hot food available and some
stall space left. For full details look at the Albion website
www.albionmagiccompany.co.uk or call Alec Powell on 07831 115448. This is
not far from Wolverhampton where the
Kidology Children's Entertainers
Convention will be taking place the following two days and the day after that
it is
Ventarama the Ventriloquists Convention for beginners or experienced
vents, also in Wolverhampton. Same contact details apply."
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Sideshow Illusions in Sheffield.
Jon Marshall and the Sideshow Illusion's team will be presenting three
live Sideshows from the 1950s: Cleo, The Girl in the Goldfish Bowl;
Mademoiselle Yvette, The Headless Lady and The Mummy at Sheffield Fayre,
Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield S2 2PL (Map) on bank holiday Sunday and
Monday, 24th and 25th August, 11am to 4pm.
www.sideshowillusions.com.
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You Are Feeling Sleepy. The history and
science of hypnosis in medicine, illustrated by sometimes inspiring,
often eccentric, tales of the maverick medics who have harnessed its
powers. Interviewees include psychiatrist Dr John Butler and illusionist
Derren Brown. 'Archive on 4', 8pm on Saturday 16th August on BBC
Radio 4. See TV Magic.
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West End Magic,
Leicester Square Theatre, 20th September 2014. From the organisers:
The brilliant and popular family friendly magic show returns this
September to Leicester Square Theatre with flying, slicing cards, magic thimbles, exploding
balloons, tricky mind reading, comedy magic and some very Tommy
Cooperesque compering.
This autumn shows features some eye-popping tricks from the Card Ninja,
he’ll be throwing cards… a lot of cards, through the air, at objects,
even at himself, boomerang style.
Clever comedy trickster Alan Hudson (photo) will be using your eyes to predict
what he simply cannot know and playing with bursting balloons, bags and
thimbles. Multi award-winning magician Oliver Tabor will perform his
extraordinary illusions, where objects change form and shape in a
dazzling display of magic that might leave you wondering whether reality
really can be bent and manipulated in this man's hands. The very Tommy
Cooperesque Christian Lee comperes all proceedings and will perform the
best hand stab routine seen around!
The Leicester Square Theatre,
6 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BX (Map).
Doors 3pm;
Show 3.30pm;
Tickets: £15 full price, £10 children, £40 family ticket for four.
Recommended ages: 8 upwards. To book in advance
Click Here.
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Perth
Magic Circle. Adrian Harris writes: Perth Magic Circle meets on Wednesday 3rd September after the summer break.
A full and varied syllabus has been prepared to ensure there will be a
lot of fun along with the magic! To get the season off to a great start,
Adrian Sullivan is coming to Perth on 17th September to present his
acclaimed lecture as well as show some of his exclusive effects which he
will have for sale (and maybe even preview one or two new tricks before
the IBM Convention!) All magicians are cordially invited to come along
for what is sure to be a great night of magic. The lecture will be held
in the Perth & District Ex-Servicemen's Club, commencing 7.30pm. Entry
is £5.00 payable at the door.
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News
from Merlins: Merlins of Wakefield’s latest Aug/Sep Preview is out
now, containing over 70 great magic effects. To get your free copy, just
email us your home address and we will send you a copy. If you would
prefer a PDF, just
Click Here. We will also be at Kidology in Wolverhampton on Tuesday
9th September. This is a great convention for children’s entertainers,
and we will have some new items on display. Our Magic Club meeting had
an extra member call by last week, ‘Dynamo’ made a surprise visit. If
you are in the area, you too can call in and see us at the shop from
Mon-Sat from 9.15am – 4.45pm
www.merlinswakefield.com.
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Shawn
Farquhar Fylde Mystics Lecture. "The Fylde Mystics are pleased to announce another exclusive.
On Wednesday,
17th September, we will be hosting the only north of England lecture by
current International IBM President and Honorary Fylde Mystics member
Shawn Farqhar. This will be Shawn's new lecture, titled 'Powerful But
Justified', and will be held at the South Shore Lawn Tennis Club,
Midgeland Road, Blackpool FY5 4HZ (Map). The lecture will commence at 8pm
with a £5 lecture fee per person. To secure you place please email Alan
Mylecraine info@fyldemystics.co.uk or visit
www.fyldemystics.co.uk
for more details."
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Steve
Gore has added two more dates to his UK lecture tour. "Steve Gore presents his lecture which has received excellent reviews at
the Magic Castle, the IBM British Ring Convention, the Blackpool
Magicians' Club and at around twenty magic societies. It includes lots of
his original effects, including 'Trick Photography', 'Visions from
Vegas' and his latest effect 'The Casino Con', which has just been
released by Steve with input by Gregory Wilson. All the effects will be
performed and explained in full.
It’s not all close-up though, there are effects for stage, stand up,
mentalism and kids too, so there’s something for everyone. Plus all of
his effects are also easy to master, allowing you to focus on the
presentation."
Wednesday 27th August - Liverpool Magic Circle, note new venue
address: Longmoor Social Club,
Longmoor Lane,
Liverpool L9 9EN (Map)
www.liverpoolmagiccircle.co.uk
Thursday 18th September - Exonian Magical Society
www.exonianmagicsociety.com
Monday 27th October - Newcastle Magic Circle
www.newcastle-magic-circle.org
Wednesday 29th October - North Western Society of Magicians
http://johnlittle.wix.com/nwsm2
Monday 16th March 2015 - The Magic Circle (members only)
www.themagiccircle.co.uk
See What's On for full details. 16.8.14
Did Derren Brown put a spell on Suzuki ad
execs? The new Suzuki Swift TV ad:
Click Here. Derren's
original piece:
Click Here.
16.8.14
"Dynamo:
Magician Impossible to end after fourth series"
Click Here • "Prince Harry jokingly bribed Dynamo with Crown
Jewels to reveal his secrets"
Click Here • "Magic therapy helps improve use of hands
with hemiplegia"
Click Here • "Therapeutic magic: Tricks to stretch your hands and
fingers"
Click Here • "LG G3: Zach King"
Click Here • "Neil Henry Impossible Edinburgh Fringe Review"
Click Here • "Festival Fringe Review: Ben Hart – The Vanishing Boy"
Click Here • "Dynamo reveals details of One Direction's 'Magician
Impossible' cameo: 'They take interacting with their fans seriously'"
Click Here • "Kendal man conjures up an Edinburgh Fringe success"
Click Here • "The Colour Ham. Comedy magic act played mainly for
laughs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe"
Click Here • "Birmingham locksmith was the only one to give Houdini
a true test"
Click Here • And finally... "Get your own personalised video message
from Paul Daniels & Debbie McGee"
Click Here •
It's a funny old world. See you next week, Duncan.
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