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Number 1222 - Saturday 25th November 2023
Andy Clockwise is The Magic Circle Children’s Entertainer of the Year 2023. On Sunday 19th November, The Magic Circle held its Children’s Entertainer of the Year competition in front of a sold-out theatre audience at their headquarters in London. The six finalists were Professor Strange, Tony Baloney, Magic Kurtis, Flip, Mr Belldini and Andy Clockwise. The judging was decided by combining votes from children in the audience, who put gold coins into boxes which featured a photo of their favourite performer, with marks awarded by the judges (Terry Herbert, Russ Brown and Paul Longhurst).
Many congratulations to Andy Clockwise, who was awarded first place plus £1000, Mr Belldini who was awarded 2nd and £500 and Tony Baloney 3rd, together with £250. Andy, who has been a children’s entertainer for 27 years and is a favourite with celebrities' children and performs regularly on P&O cruise ships, said "What an incredible line-up of talent and what a show. The atmosphere in the theatre from the families was incredible and I’m overjoyed to have won. I’m so pleased that The Magic Circle recognises this branch of our art as well as Close-Up Magic and Stage Magic. Children’s entertainers are so important and are quite often a child’s first experience of magic and live entertainment at birthday parties. Being presented the award from a legend in children’s entertainment, Terry Herbert MIMC, makes this win even more special."
This is only the second time that The Magic Circle has held this competition, the first being in 2019. This year's competition was organised by members of the Children’s Entertainer of the Year Competition committee: Dave Allen, Kevin Doig, Gordon Drayson and Jezzo. Plans are to run the competition every 2 years moving forward, so if you’re a member of The Magic Circle and would like to enter, keep a look out for entry details in 2025. Photo L to R: President Marvin Berglas, Andy Clockwise and Terry Herbert, presenting Andy with the 'Terry Herbert Award'. Photo credit: Gordon Drayson. www.themagiccircle.co.uk www.andyclockwise.com. 25.11.23 |
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Jack Delvin MIMC 1931 - 20th November 2023. Jack spent a lifetime in magic from his initial interest as a child to working behind the counter of Ellisdons in Holborn, to becoming the President of The Magic Circle in September 2009, following the sudden death of Ali Bongo. Enthused with a never-ending passion for magic Jack was a very popular and regular 'Monday Nighter' at The Magic Circle during which time he contributed so much to magic (one of the first sets of lecture notes I ever bought was 'Delvin's Deceptions' in the late 70s). He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Duncan Trillo. [Image: President of The Magic Circle Jack Delvin on the cover of 'The Magic Circular', January 2010]. 25.11.23 |
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Support
Breathe Magic and Double your Money. Breathe Magic is the
award-winning charity that blends magic tricks with occupational therapy
to help children who’ve had a brain injury or stoke. It is a fun and
engaging approach, scientifically proven to improve young people’s hand
and arm function, confidence and life-long independence. |
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Wonder
& Co. is a brand-new brick-and-mortar (as well as online) magic shop and
space in Edinburgh! Opened by professional magician Cameron Gibson
(of Insane Magic, Magic Immersive, and Illusionarium) in August 2023,
its aim is to bring high quality magic shows to the public, as well as
lectures, workshops and of course retail magic to the thriving Scottish
magic community. |
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Luke Jermay Lecture - The Ilford Magical Society. Peter Meacham writes: The Ilford Magical Society will be hosting Mr Luke Jermay for a lecture on Wednesday 29th November at 8pm. Non-member magicians are welcome (£10 - pay on the night). The Parkside Community Association, 176 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford IG3 9PP. "Jaw dropping... Jermay puts us in a state where we feel life has more possibilities than we thought it did an hour before" The Times. 25.11.23 |
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Well Hello Dolly! MagicWeek favourite Andy Nyman will be starring as Horace Vandergleder opposite Imelda Staunton in 'Hello Dolly' at the London Palladium next summer. Andy said "It's a dream come true to perform at the Palladium - truly one of the greatest theatres in the world. Imelda and I are raring to get going and spread some joy and laughter in this wonderful musical." Limited summer season: 6th July to 14th September. Sign up now for priority booking at www.hellodollyldn.com. "Breaking Baz: 'The Crown's Imelda Staunton To Lead 'Hello, Dolly!' Revival Into London Palladium For Limited 2024 Summer Season" www.deadline.com. 25.11.23 |
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Tricks to learn, moves to master, advice to take. On Tuesday 12th December at 7.30pm (GMT) Mark Leveridge is presenting his latest online Zoom event. Entitled The Best Of 22/23, this 2 hour presentation features a top selection of great magic and helpful advice which has been added to the E-Club Pro web pages over the last two years. For instance, amongst other effects, Mark shares his table hopping version of Coin Into Bottle which does not require you to carry a large bottle around or have any coin gimmicks, reveals his no-palm Signed Card to Sealed Envelope routine, and explains a commercial quickie using a spectator's finger ring. In the 'moves' section, Mark runs through an effective finesse on the Retention of Vision Coin Vanish and details a clever but easy card force, while for advice he talks about why online show marketing is not everything and suggests ways to get the most out of onstage helpers. In total the lecture will include at least 6 routines, 4 moves and 2 advice segments, all of which will add up to a fun and interesting evening. You can book your place now for just £10 at www.markleveridge.co.uk. 25.11.23 |
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The MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week, Rudy Coby on The Paul Daniels Magic Show from 18th January 1990. See The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video Archive Click Here. 25.11.23 |
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Steve Allen's Christmas Cracker. Join Steve Allen for some festive frolics, some dazzling close-up magic and a spectacular show in The Magic Circle Theatre! Proceeds go to The Magic Circle's charity The Centre for The Magic Arts. Saturday December 30th at 1pm and 6pm. Info and tickets: www.themagiccircle.co.uk. 25.11.23 |
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Nathan Earl Talks Street Magic on Craig Petty's Magic TV: 'Talk Magic'. Every week Craig Petty sits down and chats with a well known magician; a creator, a performer, or someone who has had a positive impact on the Magic Community. This week: "Street Magic Needs Your Help - Nathan Earl Talks Covent Garden" YouTube. 25.11.23 |
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"The end of the Covent Garden street performer? Magicians, jugglers and other artists in London's shopping hub are under threat from council clampdown on noise complaints. Covent Garden's iconic street performers fear they could be turfed out of London's shopping hub by Christmas as part of a council plan to reduce noise..." Read the full article by Lettice Bromovsky in www.dailymail.co.uk. 25.11.23 |
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Paul
Zerdin in Peter Pan at The London Palladium. Flying into The London
Palladium this Christmas, Peter Pan will be the West End’s ultimate
pantomime adventure. Starring Jennifer Saunders as Captain Hook and
Julian Clary as seaman Smee, the cast includes all your Palladium panto
favourites, including Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers, Gary Wilmot and the
return of Louis Gaunt and Rob Madge with Frances Mayli McCann making her
Palladium panto debut. |
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Spellbinding
night in store from Aberdeen Magical Society. From the organisers:
Aberdeen Magical Society will bring a special kind of magic to the
Granite City later this month.
The society – which has brought together conjurers in the north east of
Scotland for almost 100 years – returns with its annual Social Night on
November 28th. |
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Eternally Yours. A magician's wife is bored with her marriage because of her husband's obsession with tricks - can he conjure up the necessary spark? Romantic comedy, starring Loretta Young and David Niven. Thursday 7th December, on Talking Pictures TV. See TV Magic for details. 25.11.23 |
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Ben
Hart Jadoo A Tale of Indian Magic - 2023 UK Tour, final date tonight in
Oxford! World-renowned, multi award-winning
magician and West End star Ben Hart returns to the stage in his most
personal show yet. Drawn from his experience of travelling India to
discover lost, real magic, Hart sheds his usual sleight of hand trickery
and lies in favour of stunning displays of wonderment, mysticism,
extra-sensory power, and a search for the truth... |
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Houdini's Last Secrets - parts 1 to 4. How did Harry Houdini pull off his death-defying escapes? A team of experts investigate his illusions. All four parts showing on Discovery Science. See TV Magic for details. 25.11.23 |
"Wizard from the West: British magician comes to UAE" Click Here • "Eastleigh man is regional Wedding Magician of the Year" Click Here • "From magician’s assistant to tech mogul — and creator of Soho’s most flamboyant hotel" [requires sign-up] Click Here • "Mind Mangler: Makeshift Magician Makes Mischief" Click Here • "Rishi Sunak is no magician" Click Here • "David Copperfield Continues His Magical Reign In Las Vegas" Click Here • Lovers of music and cinema will welcome the return of HMV to its original Oxford Street location yesterday Click Here. That's all for another week. Thanks as always for your magic news - see you next week, Duncan. 25.11.23 |