Number 151 - 17th May 2003
The Joe
Pasquale
10th Anniversary Tour
with special guest Wayne Dobson is in full swing and doing excellent
business across the country. Last Sunday we went to see the show at the
Theatre Royal, Windsor (playing to a packed house) and it was quite a
night. Joe Pasquali is a real natural - captivating the whole audience from
the very start. And Wayne Dobson was in top form with his combination of
powerful magic and ventriloqual skills! Tonight the show is in Stevenage
at the Cordon Craig Theatre. For ticket availability contact the Box
Office on 08700 131030. Highly recommended.
17.5.03
Paul
Zenon can be seen, and heard, on no less than seven different TV and
Radio shows on Monday. Starting with RI:SE on 5, then The Wright
Stuff also on 5, followed by Good Food Live on Living, Chris
Moyles Radio1, then BBC Scotland and finally Worst Case Scenario
on Bravo which is repeated again two hours later! Worst Case Scenario
is a new 22 show one hour series show based on the best-selling book in
which Paul presents the official guide to the world's most extreme
survival situations.
17.5.03
Phantoms
of the Card Table by David Britland and Gazzo is reviewed in MagicWeek
this week. "As the book unfolds it becomes apparent that this is very much
a real life adventure, or collection of adventures, brought about by
Gazzo's quest to find 'his master.'" We loved this real-life "tale of
the Jedi." To read the review
Click
Here. To order from MagicWeek in Association with Amazon.co.uk
Click Here.
17.5.03
On
Monday June 2nd, the memory of David Devant, the first President of
The Magic Circle, will be honoured with the unveiling of an English
Heritage Blue Plaque. The Ceremony will take place at 11.00am outside
Ornan Court, Ornan Road, London NW3 where David Devant lived at the height
of his career. The original application to English Heritage was made in
1996 by the Executive Curator of The Magic Circle Museum, John Fisher.
John said last week "I am absolutely delighted that David Devant, who was
an important figure in the history of both magic and The Magic Circle, is
being honoured in this way. I am also grateful to English Heritage for
their support of our application." The Ceremony will be attended by John
Fisher and Michael Bailey, President of The Magic Circle. All those with
an interest in the history of magic are welcome to attend.
17.5.03
Secrets
of Magic is a new (potentially broadcastable) television pilot being produced for
primetime Saturday night BBC1 by Objective Productions (producers of
Derren Brown Mind Control, the BAFTA award winning Quick Trick Show
and other critically acclaimed television magic shows). The four featured
magicians are Simone Bienne, Danny Buckler (photo), John Lenahan and
Etienne Pradier MIMC. The show is being Produced by Anthony Owen MIMC and
Chris O'dell, Executive Producer is Andrew O’Connor MIMC, David Britland
is Consultant Producer, Programme Consultant is Andy Nyman AIMC and Magic
Design is by Richard Pinner MIMC. The show consists of a series of "sucker
tricks" of the kind that are first explained to the audience who are then
amazed to find themselves completely baffled when the trick is repeated.
17.5.03
Mandy
Muden has just returned from an enjoyable stint at The Magic Castle in
LA and is now heading up to Scotland for performances at the Gaiety
Theatre in Ayr together with some dates at the
Edinburgh Fringe
Festival.
17.5.03
Matrix
- A Breathtaking Visual Coin Assembly is reviewed this week.
Another in the excellent series of manuscripts from
TrickShop.com. To read the full
review Click
Here.
17.5.03
Chessington
World of Adventures have called in the services of Magic Circle
members Roy Marsh and Jack Delvin (Design for Deception) for the press
launch of a new attraction, The Hocus Pocus Hall, on Thursday May
22nd. "Fantastical chills and thrills and plenty of happenings of the
haunted kind" are to be expected in the fantasy "4-D" walk through
experience. Roy and Jack have also produced a book and devised a Magic
and Mischief Master Class for the children. Roy Marsh, Chairman of The
Magic Circle's Young Magicians Club, told us "I am especially pleased that
Chessington World of Adventures have agreed to help promote the Young
Magicians Club in the 'Hocus Pocus Book Of Magic and Mischief' - the back
page will feature a form to send in to request an application form to join
the YMC."
Chessington World of Adventures.
17.5.03
Michael
Vincent's The Joy of Magic is reviewed by Graham Nichols this week.
"Foregoing the latest packet 'fads' Michael takes the classics and shows
that they are as strong as ever in this new millennium, given the
appropriate care and attention. The Cups and Balls, Dr Jacob Daley's Last
Trick, John Ramsey's Cylinder and Coins, and the Conus Aces are presented
as gleaming gems, with the Conus Aces being the brightest jewel of all."
To read the full review
Click Here.
17.5.03
"Magicians claiming they nearly went
broke after a television programme aired the secrets of their trade
have won a legal fight against Brazil's largest television network." Read
the full story from the BBC:
Click Here.
17.5.03
Paul
Gordon performs at The Top Secret Day of Magic on June 1st (see
What's On p.2) and also has a number of
lecture dates lined up in Portsmouth, Nottingham, Huddersfield and
Edinburgh.
Click Here for dates.
17.5.03
Manchester
Circle of Magicians urgent notice for anyone attending the Derek Lever
Lecture scheduled for Tuesday 20th May at Salford Masonic Hall. Due to
unforeseen circumstances this Lecture will now take place on Wednesday 21st
May at 8.00pm at Salford Masonic Hall, The Crescent, Salford, Nr.
Manchester. Ring Derek Lever on 01253 810113 or check the website for full
details
www.taurusmagic.net.
17.5.03
Cast
in real English pewter the 'Black Hart' Houlette features bats and a
large black heart shaped stone on the front with bat wings and stands 9cm
tall. "You can use it for any presentation where you need to display a
Tarot card and it is also the perfect size for our rising Tarot deck. We
have been building up our range of accoutrements and props to complement
our range of weird and bizarre effects. We want to make sure that Black
Artefacts is the number one place to shop for magic and props that are
really different." Said Keith Hart. For more details visit the website and
look under 'Accessories'
www.blackhart.co.uk.
17.5.03
Harry
Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5 - Adult Edition) by J.K.
Rowling can now be pre-ordered from
Amazom.co.uk • "A Magician had his new wand confiscated by cops after it was found
to be a prohibited weapon. Malcolm Wilson, stage name Magic Malky, was
stunned to find out his £100 Big Bang wand fired bullets." Read the full
story in The Daily Record:
Click Here • "Channel 4 has announced plans to televise a game of
Russian roulette
in a one-off special featuring illusionist Derren Brown." Read the full
story from the BBC:
Click Here and from Channel 4,
Click Here • "A young Glasgow magician has been
told he can't enter a contest he won three years ago - because he is now
too young." Read the full story in the online Evening Times:
Click Here • Don't forget the David Stone lecture today, see
What's On • That's it for this week, your news is always welcomed,
see you next week, Duncan.
17.5.03