Number 203 - 15th May 2004
Following
the huge success of Derren Brown's UK tour, which comes to an end on
Sunday, Derren is now gearing up for a limited run at the 1,394 seater
Palace Theatre, in the heart of London's West End starting on June
7th. Telephone: 020 7494 5094 to book. Ian Dore from Isle of Wight
Radio recently interviewed Derren - you can listen to that recording
via the
www.magictricks.co.uk website. Meanwhile Derren can be seen every
Friday evening
on Channel 4 in Trick of the Mind, see:
TV Magic. "He stared down the
barrel of a loaded gun just to get your attention. Now illusionist Derren
Brown wants to take you further into his crazy world - live on stage."
Click Here. 15.5.04
The
Nottingham Guild of Magicians celebrate their 65th Anniversary this
year with a One-Day Magic Convention in June at the Arnold Leisure Centre,
Nottingham. Derek Lever, Mark Shortland, David Jones and Guy Barrett all
lecture. Castle Magic, Hocus Pocus, Shirley Ray, Macrow Magic, Paul
Gordon, Little Joe and Illusioncraft will be in the dealers room and in
the evening in the Bonington Theatre, in the same complex, Clive Moore,
Shane, Nick Brunger, Tony Adams & Grandad, Peter McCahon, Mark Shortland
and Guy Barrett & Co. (photo) perform. Day tickets cost £14.50 and Evening
Gala tickets £6.50, or both for just £17.50. Refreshments will be
available throughout the day. Times: Convention 10.30am to 5.30pm, Gala
Show 7.30pm to 10.00pm (Doors open 7.00pm) For more information contact
Freddie Wilkinson on 0115 9614551 or email
freddie@magichat.fsnet.co.uk.
Sunday June 27th, Arnold Leisure Centre, High Street, Arnold, Nottingham (Map). 15.5.04
The
Leeds Magical Association Convention takes place this weekend, May 15th and
16th at the Ramada Leeds Parkway
Hotel. The hotel has a self contained conference and banqueting suite in
which all the activities will take place and overnight guests will have
use of the extensive leisure facilities and pool. The events begin on the
Saturday evening with the President's Dinner and International Cabaret.
Shirley Ray is President this year and diners can look forward to a top
notch meal and five-act cabaret. The Sunday Convention features 17
dealers, a dealer demonstration, two star lectures, all star close-up,
'Learn with the Experts' and a closing cabaret show. The artistes lined-up
for the weekend are: Jay Scott Berry (photo), Richard Pinner, Luke Jermay,
Mark Mason, CoSMiK, Fred Corvenieo, Martin Cox, Kerry Scorah and John
Hotowka. More information from:
www.leedsmagic.co.uk. 15.5.04
Dobson's
Choice 3 - The Final Cut has just been published. Once again Wayne has
assembled a collection of his favourite routines and effects and included
some real stunners. Written by Stephen Tucker, with an introduction
by Roy Johnson, Wayne has managed to cram 14 items into this well produced
book. Soft cover, 20 pages and highly recommended Dobson's Choice 3 -
The Final Cut features 14 effects and is available by return from
Wayne priced at £13.00 including postage and packing. Cheques should be
made payable to "DTrik" and sent to: Wayne Dobson, 1 Shootermill Park,
Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1RT
www.waynedobson.co.uk. 15.5.04
Mandy
Muden previews her upcoming Edinburgh Festival Show at The Magic
Cavern for one night only on June 6th at 8pm. Tickets £7.50:
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or telephone 08700 600 100. The Magic Cavern, Barons Court Theatre, 'The
Curtains Up', 28A Comeragh Road, London W14 9AU. Two minutes walk from
either Barons Court or West Kensington Tube Stations. This show is
suitable for adults only. For further details visit
www.falseimpressions.com. 15.5.04
Cliffords
Circus start a three month tour around the Cotswolds from May 20th.
The show will include stage magic performed by amateur magician Faery
Emma. Giffords Circus marks a return to childhood innocence, a real family
affair, hugely popular with everyone who sees it and championed by the
critics... roll up, roll up - the circus is coming to town! For
information on tour dates and bookings visit:
www.giffordscircus.com and
www.faery.co.uk. 15.5.04
Alan
Hudson has just finished filming an episode of 60 Minute Makeover
with Clare Sweeney and celebrity designer Anthea Turner. Alan was booked
to entertain the family with close-up magic whilst the team got on with
their house make-over... which took just 60 minutes! To be shown on ITV1 at the
end of May.
www.alanhudson.net. 15.5.04
Julian
James presents his lecture 'Notions in Mystery' which includes some
brand new material at the British Magical Society in Birmingham on June
22nd.
www.britishmagicalsociety.co.uk. 15.5.04
Cody
Fisher lectures for The Liverpool Magic Circle, Crown Inn, Leyfield Road, Liverpool L12 9HA (Map)
on Thursday October 14th.
www.liverpoolmagiccircle.co.uk
www.codyfisher.com. 15.5.04
David
Penn has had a busy two weeks performing at Trade Shows for Bristol
& West and virus software company Avecho as well as working
with England's Rugby World Cup coach, Clive Woodwood. David's shows at the
Infosec Trade Show featured close-up magic and Jim Steinmeyer's
Audience Dismember illusion. The success of David's presentation style
was evident when trade show organisers revealed that Avecho's stand was
officially the busiest of the whole exhibition.
www.davidpenn.co.uk. 15.5.04
Sam
X defended his Magic Club of Great Britain Magician of the Year title
on May 13th by winning the competition for the second year running. The
judging panel of three included a member of the public, an amateur
magician and Magic Circle member Ed Stivala.
www.magicsamx.co.uk. 15.5.04
"Just
over 20 years ago, Tommy Cooper, one of my all-time comic heroes,
collapsed and died on stage during a live television show" writes Oliver
McGuckin in the Belfast Telegraph,
Click Here. 15.5.04
Brian Sefton presents his dove magic and manipulation lecture at the Ace Magic Circle on Wednesday August 11th. There's a door charge of £3 for non-members and £2 for juniors/concession non-members (which can count towards full membership) and £1 for members. Membership: £12 Adults £6, Junior/concessions. Meetings start at 8pm and are held at Birchley St. Mary's Social Club, Trent Road, Billinge, Near Wigan, Lancashire WN5 7QT (Map). 15.5.04
"Performance art: The thrill of grand illusion, The journey to the rehearsal space for Carnesky's Ghost Train is something of a ghost-train ride itself. The train rattles through desolate stretches of post-industrial wasteland and huge container bays, before depositing you at Dagenham Dock in east London." Click Here. 15.5.04
The
original Star Wars Trilogy is to be released on DVD and is now
available on pre-order from Amazon.co.uk
Click Here • "Guo Feifei hangs out with
David Copperfield, the Magic Man and finds a funny, down-to-earth guy with
larger than life inspirations"
Click Here • That's it - many thanks to everyone who has sent
in news recently. See you next week, Duncan. 15.5.04