Number 155 - 14th June 2003
The
Save Watersmeet Action Group are presenting a "Magic Spectacular" on
Friday July 4th at 8pm at the Watersmeet Theatre, High Street,
Rickmansworth.
Monkey Magic's Jonathan Goodwin and Alfonso Rios head a line up
that will feature seven magicians and Carlton TV Child Prodigy Award
Winner Jessica Cornish. Tickets are £15 each from the Box Office: 01928
771542. Visit the SWAG website for more information:
Click Here.
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"The
Black Country's Ian Saville is a rising star in the world of magic and
is soon to appear in a major new TV show. He talks to Rob Davies." To read
the full story in the Express & Star
Click Here. Sav can be seen in ITV's Astounding Celebrities
from Sunday June 29th.
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B-Magic
are now advertising with MagicWeek. They are currently offering two
versions of the "Magic Square" one for stage work and the other for
cabaret and close-up. For more information visit:
www.322.info/b-magic
today!
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Shoot
Ogawa has been booked to perform at the
British Ring Convention in September, but for those who can't wait a
video of his International lecture (recorded live in December) is now
available from
International Magic. Shoot really does perform state of the art
close-up magic and this tape comes highly recommended.
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The
Order of the Magi, Manchester, held their Close-up Magic Competition
on Tuesday evening. Philip Partridge and Harold Cataquet were the joint
winners and Neil Drennan was the runner up. Ian Ball (photo) won the Sly
Smith Shield for the best card trick.
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The
Oxford Stage Company presents The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov at
the Riverside Studios, London and later at the Oxford Playhouse, Oxford.
The Cherry Orchard contains some magic and Richard Leigh was the Magical
Advisor - see What's On for details.
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Become
an instant street magician! With this street magic set that includes a
set of Cups and Balls and a Street Magic back pack. Sacrilege! Whatever
next? Produced by Hanky Panky Toys
Click Here.
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A
campaign is underway to erect a huge bronze statue of Tommy Cooper to
mark his links with his birth place, Caerphilly. The project has his
daughters full support and is featured in an article from the BBC,
Click Here. Meanwhile in London, Chiswick councilor Adrian Lee said
"any monument deserved to be in the place that he chose to live"
... for that story visit
Chortle. Jerome Flynn discusses his role in the West End Show Jus'
Like That! on Blue Peter on BBC2 on Monday June 23rd.
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Alex
Crow, one of the stars of ITV's upcoming series Astounding
Celebrities can also be seen on Kerrang and Sky's Scuzz channel. Alex
is featured in the new single by Fallen To - Smoke & Mirrors, and can be
seen smashing light bulbs, glasses and looking mean and moody.
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Kovari
Magic Productions have asked us to pass on their new address, phone
and fax details: Kovari Magic Productions Limited, 27 St. Andrews Street,
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 1DS, England. Telephone: 01525 852852
Fax: 01525 852600.
www.kovarimagic.co.uk.
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Paul Daniels' long time manager and agent, Mervyn O'Horan, passed away last Sunday. Paul said, "Sadly my time with Mervyn has come to a close. He passed away on Sunday morning and he will be sadly missed." Paul Daniels will now be managed and represented by Andrew Lock, who has been working with Paul for several years. Andrew can be emailed at: management@pauldaniels.co.uk. 14.6.03
Yesterday
was Friday 13th - but that didn't bother Dr. Richard Wiseman, a
psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire, and associate of The
Inner The Magic Circle,
Click Here to find out why. The Luck Factor: A Scientific Study of
the Lucky Mind by Dr. Richard Wiseman is now available in paperback
from
Amazon.co.uk • "Reality magic is becoming increasingly fashionable,
but television executives need to be honest about what they are actually
delivering" writes Simon Singh in the Daily Telegraph,
Click Here • "Members of the exclusive Magic Circle gathered in
Hampstead on Monday [2nd] to unveil a blue plaque commemorating their
first president: 'the greatest British magician'". To read the report in
the Hampstead & Highgate Express
Click Here (Note: Michael Bailey is the president, and not the
chairman as reported in the article) • That's it for this week, your magic
news and reviews are always welcomed, see you next week, Duncan.
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