Number
995 - 20th July 2019
The 83rd International Brotherhood of Magicians British Ring Convention, 5th-8th September, Eastbourne. Programme released. 4 days, 30 artistes, 10 lectures, 7 shows, 2 competitions... The 83rd IBM British Ring convention returns to Eastbourne offering a packed line up of events including top lectures, one man shows, workshops, prestigious close-up and stage competitions plus gala shows. Lectures from Joshua Jay, The Twins illusionists (Q&A), Scott Penrose, Chris Wardle, James Freedman, Mike Sullivan, Oliver Tabor, Edward Hilsum, Paul Megram and Scott Pepper. Special events and workshops by Tom Crosbie and Paul Gordon. One man shows from Edward Hilsum and Tom Crosbie. Other artistes performing include Roy Davenport, Adam Black (Young Magician of the Year), Florian Brooks, Danny Hunt, Sooty with Richard Cadell, Paul Megram, Hocus Pocus, Mel Harvey, Jamie Balfour-Paul and more... Welcome Building and Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne. www.britishring.org.uk. Full Programme of Events: Click Here. 20.7.19
Conjuring at the Court - London. Enjoy a night of fun and magic with Conjuring at the Court on Thursday 25th July. There’s one of the funniest men in magic, Terry Herbert; clever magic and mentalism from Hugh Levinson; Will Spencer and his magic robots; and John Eaton’s death-defying act! Last month there was standing room only, so don’t delay. The show starts at 8pm and runs to 10pm with an interval. It’s in the lovely function room of the Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, West Ealing, London W13 8PH (Map). Come early to enjoy a meal before the show! Parking is free from 6.30pm. Tickets still just £11 in advance from www.conjuringatthecourt.com. 20.7.19
London
Festival of Close-Up Magic. From the promoters: Nick Einhorn and Laura
London have both enjoyed sell out audiences and 5 star reviews, getting the
Festival of Close-Up Magic off to a flying start at the stunning Le Meridien
hotel in Piccadilly. Things are set to ramp up as we enjoy performances from
Will Houstoun, Michael Vincent, Dominick Zwolinski, and finish with a bang as
France's Got Talent star David Stone jets in on the 10th of August. It's a
unique opportunity to enjoy top class magic closer than ever before, and rub
shoulders with some of magic's top professionals. With only three rows of
audience, everyone gets a good view, and the opulent Oak Lounge of Le Meridien
with its stunning chandeliers is a wonderful place to enjoy magic. Don't miss
out as some artists are only there for one night. There's more magic before and
after the show too at Maskelyne & Cooke - London's only magic themed bar, with
resident magicians performing Wednesday / Thursday from 6.30pm - 10pm, and
Friday / Saturday 7.30pm - 11pm. Why not catch one of our upcoming shows, and
session with your friends in the bar afterwards. Thank you to all in the magic
community who have supported this festival. It's been great to see many familiar
faces. See
www.magichourshow.com for more remaining show tickets.
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Glastonbury,
guns and becoming an Instagram influencer with Magic Singh. This week on
Talking Tricks: Magic Singh talks performing magic at 10 consecutive Glastonbury
festivals, the problems that come with using knives and paint ball guns in
magic, marketing yourself on Instagram and becoming an influencer, weddings and
corporate gigs, his inspirations and TV appearances, from The Friday Night
Project to Thai breakfast TV and his TEDx Talk. Singh also tells us what one
dish he would have if washed up on a desert island and much more. Listen via
iTunes,
Podbean and
acast.
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D-Day
magician Mark Raffles retires at 97. "As vanishing acts go, it has been a
remarkably long time coming. Mark Raffles has been casting a spell over
audiences in theatres and on TV for more than 80 years. But now the 97-year-old
is packing away his cards for good as he looks forward to a well-earned
retirement from performing, in Llandudno, Conwy county..." Read the full story:
www.bbc.co.uk. "Magician who knew Tommy Cooper and starred on hit ITV
gameshow looks back on 80 years of showbiz"
www.dailypost.co.uk.
20.7.19
Magiciansrope.co.uk supplies magicians
worldwide with the best quality rope for magic, and write: In 2017
www.magiciansrope.co.uk
purchased the sole rights to Castle Cord from Castle Magical Services. Castle
Cord is regarded by many as the finest quality magicians rope available. In the
last year we have also introduced a new Castle Cord, perfect for cut & restored
rope at only £4 for 10 metres! Visit
www.magiciansrope.co.uk
today!
20.7.19
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. This week, Wayne Dobson and The Cups & Balls, in
his first guest appearance on The Joe Longthorne Show from 7th September 1988. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with past weeks
Click Here.
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Curiosity.
A Night of incredible sleight of hand and impossible mind reading.
Joel is a Magician and Mentalist from Melbourne, Australia who has been
perfecting his craft for over 10 years. Now in the UK, he is here to amaze
audiences with his incredible feats of magic and mentalism.
Join Joel Anthony for an intimate evening of incredible sleight of hand and
impossible mind reading.
This is a show unlike anything Joel has done before. His blend of sleight of
hand and mentalism will have you baffled until the end.
This show is not to be missed! Friday, 16th August at 7pm.
Early Bird tickets £10,
General Admission £12, On the door £15.
Venue: The Water Rats,
328 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross, London WC1X 8BZ (Map).
Bookings through
www.eventbrite.co.uk, tickets also on the door.
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Mark
Leveridge Podcast July 2019. If you have never tried listening to one of the
monthly Mark Leveridge audio podcasts before, this month would be a good time to
jump in, because for July Mark is offering one of his annual Podcast Gold
compilations. This consists of half a dozen of his favourite topics selected
from the last 12 months worth of podcasts: Mark discusses whether social
media ever really delivers in terms of creating actual bookings or whether we
are simply deluding ourselves : Cancellation clauses in performance contracts
can cause more problems than they solve : Do you feel a bit uncomfortable
performing for people who know you very well, such as family and friends? Mark
looks at why this might be : When creating new magic, should you start with the
effect or the method? : Is getting to the magic 'moment' as quickly as possible,
always the right way to go? : Online booking agencies make for lazy enquiries
and encourage potentially unfair price comparisons. The 30 minute podcast is
available free to listen to online or to download to any mp3 player from either
www.markleveridge.co.uk/podcast.php or
www.markleveridge.podbean.com.
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110th
Birthday of The Order of The Magi. Geoffrey Newton PRO writes: Last week
'Chef de Cuisine,' President David Owen (right) and 'Sous Chef de Cuisine,'
Secretary Mike Sharples hosted a BBQ to celebrate the 110th Birthday of The
Order of The Magi. Held at their headquarters, The Irish World Heritage Centre
in Manchester, members and friends enjoyed a social evening of a good variety of
fayre, close-up magic, comedy and conviviality. Many visitors to the centre also
attended and, as magicians, we all know how much we prefer to perform to real
people! This Tuesday, 23rd July, The Magi continues its normal lecture
programme, with Andrew Normansell's Bizarre Bazaar night of spooky magic.
Details on
www.orderofthemagi.co.uk.
Visitors £5 by prior arrangement with the President:
magicdavidowen@gmail.com 07881
614501.
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"Magic
is a great analogy for how we edit reality and form a story - and then mistake
that story for the truth," says psychological illusionist Derren Brown. In a
clever talk wrapped around a dazzling mind-reading performance, Brown explores
the seductive appeal of finding simple answers to life's complex and subtle
questions.
www.ted.com.
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Just
when you thought it was safe to go back into the theatre... Something dark
is lurking. Enter a nightmarish world, full of thrilling twists and turns, where
all your deepest fears and disturbing thoughts are imagined live on stage. A
fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is the ultimate twisted
love-letter to horror and an edge-of-your-seat theatrical experience like no
other. Be it phantoms, poltergeists or simply a ‘bump in the night’, let’s play
a game with fear. After exhilarating audiences across the world with record
breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Andy Nyman and Jeremy
Dyson’s worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories is back to haunt the West End -
and it’s more spine-tingling and fantastically terrifying than ever. From
September, Ghost Stories, Ambassadors Theatre, London. Book via
www.ghoststorieslive.co.uk.
20.7.19
Dick & Dom Present The Great Wonderfest ~ A Family Festival Wonderland. Marvel at the wonder of Music, Magic and Merriment. Live Acts, DJs, Magic, Mystique, Family Shows, TV Stars, Vaudeville, Variety, Comedy, Cabaret and Big Games. VIP Packages and Boutique Accommodation. Isle of Wight, August 1st-4th 2019. For more info visit www.greatwonderfest.com. 20.7.19
Baffling Blandford, the bamboozling town walk, starts from the Crown Hotel
garden at 4pm every Sunday in August.
A hatful of history and mindblowing mystery. Join us as we illustrate this fine
Georgian town's magical hotspots with eccentric facts and illusions.
Tickets £8 (families £20, concs £7) from the Crown Hotel reception or just turn
up on the day! Free parking on Sundays at the nearby Marsh & Ham (West Street,
Blandford Forum DT11 7AJ). Accessible to people with wheels. For more
information and (shhh!) online discounts see:
www.artoftheimpossible.com/magic/baffling-blandford.
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Magic Touch is currently planning a small tour of Peterborough
schools and groups to take place in 2020 (see
facebook.com/Magic-Touch, and write:
We aim to do one show a month, so slots are limited.
There will be a 30-40 minute magic show, plus a Q&A session afterwards.
The show is called 'Inclusion' with myself (JJ) and
Jonathon
Shaw performing
(Jonathon has cerebral palsy).
Our aim is to encourage and promote inclusion and positivity.
The show will be in sections and each trick has been carefully selected allowing
Jonathan to participate more
and have more of a part to play.
I did a similar tour about 9 years ago for Sense with Jimmy - who is both
deaf
and blind,
this obviously came with a different set of problems. Magic touch 'Inclusion' is sponsored by
Inclusion East
CIC. We are also currently crowdfunding to get a small group of disabled
guys to next year's Blackpool Convention; please help if you can:
www.gofundme.com.
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The Cruise. Sailing the Mediterranean. "Magicians Jonny and Tricia prepare to unveil their risky new illusion to the audience, but the pressure builds when things don't go to plan in the final rehearsal. Junior officer Lauren works her first shift in charge of the bridge, and with engineer husband Mike in the engine room keeping a close eye on the ship's speed, she is keen to let him know who's boss. Front desk employee Emma has the unenviable task of telling several passengers their suitcases have taken a dip in the sea. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville." The Cruise (repeat) Thursday 25th July on ITV. See TV Magic. 20.7.19
News
Deadline reminder. Please submit news by Thursday if possible - absolute
deadline 12 noon Friday, no exceptions. DT.
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"The Magic
of the Moon Landings"
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"The Moth Radio Hour: All The World's A Stage"
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"The Orange Magician Will Leave With Two Words: It's Good! - America's Got
Talent 2019"
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"EuroTrix, Episode 1 - Magician Sean Heydon amazes the local characters of
Santorini and visits some beautiful landscapes"
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"The Chase: 'Is that the BGT winner?' Viewers distracted as they spot a
famous face"
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"Britain's Got Talent Thetford magician reveals first venue for 4MG live
shows"
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"Comedic magician Jarred Fell stuns The Project with jaw-dropping card
trick"
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"Magician James Samuel pledges to perform in his Norfolk home town after
wowing BGT judges"
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"Magician Keelan Leyser Shares Interesting Tricks To Successfully Amaze
People"
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"The sad reality of former Bachelor stars: Apollo Jackson reveals how he
struggled to find a job after starring on the reality program and only
sold 11 tickets to his magic show... as he returns to work as a sales
assistant"
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Many thanks for all your news items, see you next week, Duncan.
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