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886 - 17th June 2017
4Minds
Conference 2017. 1st & 2nd July, Newcastle. Limited to just 90 delegates,
the line-up for Michael Murray's 4Minds 2017 is now confirmed as: Jan
Forster (Germany), Anthony Jacquin (UK), Stephen Young (The
Netherlands), Phill Smith (UK), Ian Harvey Stone (UK), Thomas Heine
(Germany) and Rainer Mees (Germany). Michael is also in talks with a
couple of up and coming mentalists to feature in a series of
mini-lectures throughout the weekend. The registration fee includes
access to all of the lectures, together with the following extras: a
limited edition book detailing routines, ideas and advice from the
lecturers; a delegates pack; chilled bottled water, tea, coffee, juice;
a light buffet lunch, and lecture discounts. Those who are arriving
early on the Friday will also be invited to witness a unique show (full
details to be announced shortly!). For more information and to register
visit:
www.mindfx.co.uk. Also see the two separate Friday events below.
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Mark
Elsdon's Storytelling & Mentalism Workshop. 10.30am Friday 30th June, Newcastle.
This is the Friday morning before the 4Minds Convention that takes place over
the weekend. "The greatest art in the world is the art of storytelling."
Cecil B. DeMille. Mark Elsdon is running this brand new and highly collaborative
Workshop for mentalists, mindreaders, magicians and entertainers who want to add
some depth, meaning and resonance to their performances. Performers who enjoy
delighting their audiences with something unique, interactive and memorable. For
more info and to book:
Click Here.
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Ian
Rowland: Anytime, Anywhere, Psychic Readings. 1.30pm Friday 30th June, Newcastle.
4Minds Conference organiser Michael Murray writes: After pleading and begging
with Ian for well over a year he has finally agreed to do it! 'It' being the
event that we have all dreamed of. I am sure that almost all of you have read
Ian's highly acclaimed book "The Full Facts of Cold Reading". Now, for the very
first time ever Ian will be teaching his personal cold reading system. This
one system will enable you to give any kind of reading you want, anytime,
anywhere to anyone. I for one will not be missing this amazing opportunity to
learn from the very best in the business. To learn more and to secure your place
visit
Click Here.
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Just two weeks
to go until the UK's newest one-day
magic convention takes off!
Artistic Director
Kevin McMahon writes: MagicFest Pro focuses primarily on live magic performance. As such,
it will feature not only
lectures from David Stone, Morgan & West, R Paul Wilson, Noel Qualter,
Billy Reid, Dave Alnwick but live shows too! Also featuring live performances
form Vincent Gambini, Alan Hudson, Elliot Bibby, Luke Eaton, Paul Di Stefano, Michael Neto, Adam Black, Tricky Ricky
and Gary Dunn. All the above on one
site with 6 theatres, bars, street food, a cafe, open air courtyard, magic dealer
Alan Duncan, close-up magicians, a raked seated theatre (perfect for close-up
lectures), live music and late night sessioning till the
wee witching hours.
Love live magic? Then you’ll love MagicFest Pro. Saturday 1st July.
Full Day tickets just £50.
Visit www.magicfest.co.uk/pro for details.
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Steve
Short's Johnny Hart Lecture - now booking. To coincide with the launch of
Steve Short's Johnny Hart biography at the Blackpool Convention next year, Steve
will be presenting a lecture on the life and career of Johnny Hart. The story of
Johnny’s rise from Preston to the London Palladium at such a young age is a true
success story. Most magicians will know that he was the first Magic Circle
‘Young Magician Of The Year’ winner in 1961. He then went on to a very
successful career appearing all over the world including an appearance on The Ed
Sullivan Show in America, making him the first British magician to ever appear
on the show. For over three decades he worked virtually non-stop and appeared
with many top names in show business. Steve has discovered numerous unseen and
rare photographs which will be shown at the lectures. Also, Steve has obtained
many video clips of Johnny’s TV appearances that have never been seen since
their original broadcast. The lecture will be available for presentation from
March 2018. Contact Steve Short directly to book:
steve@steve-short.co.uk telephone
07803 125180. www.johnnyhartbook.com.
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Magic
at the Barn, Saturday 1st July and Sunday 2nd July in Rochford,
Essex.
Witness incredible illusions, crazy juggling feats, magic and science colliding,
plus award-winning magic and comedy.
Suitable for all the family.
Now in its 14th year!
Award-winning magic and hilarious comedy, featuring some of the most exciting
names in magic and variety in the UK held within an enchanting 17th century Red
Brick Barn theatre. Starring the multi-award winning magic of Oliver Tabor, top
international juggler Florian Brooks and the magic and science of
Oliver Meech following his sell out run at the Edinburgh Festival.
Outside entertainment will be running throughout the weekend featuring close-up
magicians, plus bouncy castles, inflatable games and stalls offering face
painting, food and drink.
4 amazing shows over 2 days!
Saturday 1st July at 3pm & 7:30pm and
Sunday 2nd July at 12noon & 3pm. Magic at the Barn,
Red Brick Barn,
Sutton Hall,
Shopland Road, Rochford,
Essex
SS4 1LH (Map).
Tickets
Click Here or call the ticketline on 01702 543242.
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Travis Perkins Assembly 25th Ferrybridge Day of Magic, Sunday 2nd July.
From the organisers:
With Lecturettes from Steve Gore and Alec Powell, a Workshopette from Alex
Csurko, and the star-studded Showette featuring: Alex Powell, Steve Gore, Matthew
Pomeroy and Cameron Glenwright. The venue is The Community Centre, The Square, Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire WF11
8PQ (Map). Doors open
at 9.45am and the day ends at 5pm.
Refreshments available all day. Entrance fee £6.
For more information please visit our Facebook page: Ferrybridge Day of Magic,
contact the Travis Perkins Assembly on 01904 709500 or email Michael Shepherd
gmfs.msm@gmail.com or Danny Hunt
info@amethystmagic.com.
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3D
Magic Works at Merlins of Wakefield. Merlins of Wakefield write: We had a
problem with our computers last week, but they are now sorted, and we are
catching up with orders and correspondence as quickly as possible, apologies for
any delays. From the end of June, Merlins are pleased to announce that we have
entered into an exclusive agreement to supply 3D Magic Works products in the UK.
This American company produces excellent quality ‘3D printed magic tricks’ on a
made to order basis, which will take 5 to 6 weeks to supply. We are now taking
orders, (at a special discount of £10 off RRP till the end of June) and these
will be sent out in order of receipt. The sooner you order, the sooner you will
receive them.
Click Here to see the range, which we will be updating weekly as more items
become available. Our DVD sale is still on, but finishes 30th June.
Click Here for the ‘12@£12 DVD’ deals. We also have our latest 16 page
June/July Preview catalogue available,
Click Here, or if you would prefer a printed copy, just email us
merlins@btconnect.com with your
address and we will post you a free copy!
www.merlinswakefield.com.
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Gareth
Shoulder wins short documentary award at Sheffield Doc Fest. Magician and
raconteur Gareth Shoulder picked up the Virgin Money Short Film Award on Monday
night for a film based around the theme of Curiosity. His film "A Medium at
Large" was an investigation into the techniques psychics use, and whether they
cause more harm than good? The judges called the film "ambitious" and "the idea
of a magician using his skills to trick the tricksters, fascinating".
See the winning film here:
Vimeo, and all 7 finalists here:
www.virginmoney.com.
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The
June Mark Leveridge Podcast. This month Mark returns to the normal format of
30 minutes of chat on a varied line up of topics as follows: Summer seems to
have arrived, yet Mark for one is not that thrilled! - What constitutes a good
trick? Mark looks at some options - There are three different types of show
enquiry that you may be getting and Mark explains how you might categorise them
and what they each mean - Lectures have changed in nature but Mark's latest
offering is more like they used to be - How music can be a real asset for a
close up performer - Your credibility as a magician is important for potential
bookers, so here's a way to ensure you get some. You can listen to the
Podcast for free online, or you can download it to any mp3 player in order to
enjoy it in the car, in the garden or on the beach! Go to either
www.markleveridge.co.uk/podcast.php or
www.markleveridge.podbean.com.
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Gary
Jones Lecture hosted by Banished Magicians, Banbury. From the organisers:
Banished Magicians (the Banbury based magic club) are delighted to be holding a lecture
from one of the UK's finest magicians - Gary Jones on Tuesday 18th July at
7.30pm at
Hanwell Community Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 1ER (Map).
If you are interested in coming please let us know in advance as there is
limited space, email banishedmagicians@gmail.com or visit our website
www.banishedmagicians.com.
For Banished Magicians members this lecture is free. Non-members are welcome at a cost of £10 (£6 under 18's).
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Christian
Engblom lecture, Northamptonshire
Magicians Club, 20th June. Christian Engblom lectures at Northamptonshire Magicians' Club, Brafield
on the Green Working Men’s Club, Brafield on the Green, Northampton NN7 1BD (Map)
from 8pm - 10pm on Tuesday 20th June.
Free for Members, £10 door charge for visiting magicians (welcome).
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Impossible!
The Latest Premier E-Routine Download from MLM. "This month Mark Leveridge
has made one of his strongest card routines available as a Premier E-Routine
Download. The effect, called Impossible!, uses two regular decks in a routine
which is useable for both a close up show and walkabout work. A spectator
genuinely freely names any card from a blue backed deck. The card is shown and
then lost back in the pack which is boxed and given to the spectator to hold.
The performer names a different card as his selection and this is similarly
shown and lost back into the red deck which is then also boxed. With no moves,
the two selected cards vanish from their respective cases and are found reversed
in the centre of the other deck, the red backed selection being reversed in the
blue deck, and the blue selection in the red. Everything is immediately
examinable, thus eliminating the possible use of duplicates or fake cards. The
effect resets in front of the spectators. You receive PDF instructions as well
as a link to online downloadable video directions . This is strong card magic.
For more information and to order visit
www.markleveridge.co.uk/imp.php."
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The
Magicians Advice Podcast. Phil Taylor writes: In this podcast I am joined by
Paul Gordon (no Ian Brennan due to family commitments). We discuss the
challenges of performing using only card tricks; the best way to do a double
lift; beating your nerves; the importance of people skills; Paul’s experience of
Penguin and Murphy’s lectures; Paul’s musical career, and how to get some of
Paul’s magic tutorials for free.
www.magicianscorner.co.uk.
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Jumbo
Magic Auction: Manchester Circle of Magicians. From the organisers:
A Jumbo Magic Auction is being held on Monday 19th June by Manchester
Circle of Magicians at Salford Masonic Hall, 41 The Crescent, Salford,
Near Manchester M5 4PE (Map).
Commencing at 6.30pm doors open at 5.30pm, viewing commences at 6pm.
Star Auctioneers Derek Lever and Quentin Reynolds. Members admitted free
of charge. Non members pay £3.00. Hundreds of items being sold, many
without reserve. DVDs, books, kids tricks, close-up magic etc. Further
details from Derek Lever:
d.lever1@sky.com.
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Matthew Garrett
lectures at The Mystic Ring in Dunstable on Thursday 22nd June. Peter
Gardini writes:
The evening starts at 8pm, but people usually meet in the bar for drinks from
7.30pm.
There is a charge for non-members of the Mystic Ring of £5.
The Mystic Ring, The Conservative Club, 49 High Street North, Dunstable LU6 1JE
(Map).
The car park in Regent Street is free after 7pm.
www.mysticring.co.uk.
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Jonathan
Royle won the Order of the Magi's Close-Up Competition on Tuesday 13th June,
together with the Sly Smith Shield for 'Best Card Trick'. To read the full story
Click Here.
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Tony
Griffith 'At Home' - Sunday 8th October. Tony Griffith writes: I will be holding another of
'At Home' day on Sunday 8th October in
Norton Malreward, Bristol.
This a day-long event for those looking for a more in-depth discussion and
learning experience in the magic art. The day will cover a variety of areas such
as Presenting/Organising a One Man Show - Close Up/Stand Up - Promotion,
Publicity, Organisation - After Dinner Speaking/Entertainment - Trade
Shows/Corporate Hospitality - Working in Schools. I will be showing and explaining a great many of the routines that have
served me well over the years.
The day starts at 10.30am, finishing at 5pm.
Registration is £40 and includes coffee on arrival, a sandwich lunch and
tea/cake prior to departure.
Seating is very limited. Early registration is essential. I had 30 years experience as a professional magician
and have lectured
throughout the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the U.S.A. including the
Magic Castle, Hollywood. I am a Gold Star Member of The Inner Magic Circle, and author of numerous publications including
my recent Reflection series.
For more details or to register email tony@tonygriffith.co.uk
or telephone 01275 835463
www.tonygriffith.co.uk
13 Church Road, Norton Malreward, Bristol BS39 4EX.
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive this week features Fukai, appearing on The Paul
Daniels Magic Show in December 1986:
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with past weeks
Click Here.
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"Review:
Penn and Teller at The Palace Theatre"
Click Here • "Jessica Jane talks magic career, influences and 'Fool
Us'"
Click Here • "Colin Cloud, ‘America’s Got Talent’ Mind-Reader: 5
Fast Facts You Need to Know"
Click Here • "Young magician set to leave audience spellbound on
American TV talent show"
Click Here • "‘America’s Got Talent’: One magician becomes two as
French twins surprise judges"
Click Here • "Magician aims for TV job after BGT success"
Click Here • "Jim the Magician – he’s really magic!"
Click Here • "Jim the Magician – he’s really magic!"
Click Here • "Daredevil street magician walks barefoot through
broken glass"
Click Here • "Magical art of the illusory"
Click Here • "Celebs are flocking to see New York’s hottest magic
show"
Click Here • "Matt Grindley to appear at The Bolton Panto at Wanderers’
Macron Stadium"
Click Here • "Harry Houdini's Magical Harlem Townhouse Is Back on the
Market"
Click Here • And finally, not magic, but nice: "Charlie Chaplin blue
plaque unveiled at his beloved Brixton flat"
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcomed, see you next
week, Duncan.
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