Number 225 - 16th October 2004
Uri
Geller and Hanna star in a brand new (and very witty) commercial for
Knorr currently showing in across Europe. Film crews spent two days
filming at the couple's home.
Click
Here to watch (requires broadband for best results). 16.10.04
The
British Magical Society are proud to announce that Max Maven has been
added to the Centenary Convention lineup. Max will present a new lecture
and perform in the Gala Show. He joins Daryl and John Lenahan, all
presenting lectures and appearing in close-up or gala shows. The
convention is a one day event celebrating the centenary of the oldest
(continually meeting) magic society in Europe. For updates and a PDF
registration form visit
www.britishmagicalsociety.co.uk. 16.10.04
Richard
Leigh for False Impressions is presenting a new season of 'Late Night
Magic in the West End' at The Jermyn Street Theatre. Friday and Saturday
nights from 12th November - 18th December. Enjoy the finest Italian food
in the Getti restaurant above the theatre (for 9pm) with close-up magic at
your table. Then move down to the theatre for 'Late Night Magic' cabaret
(11pm to Midnight) starring Peter Wardell. Peter is an expert card shark
and professional street performer (Covent Garden and Festivals Worldwide,
also on Dan & Dusty this week, see TV Magic).
Close-up magic is performed by one of the following performers each
evening: Dominick Zwolinski, Gary Scott, Doug Segal or Dr Extispicy. Two
courses from the à la carte menu, close-up magic and 'Late Night Magic'
cabaret £32.50. There is also a special 11pm 'Cabaret Only' ticket
available at £13.00. (Doors and bar open at 10.45pm). Jermyn Street
Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6ST (1 minute walk from Piccadilly
Tube Station
Map) Box Office: 020 7287 2875 or for more information and to book
online:
www.falseimpressions.com. 16.10.04
Don't
miss the first in the new series of MAGIC
tonight at 8.10pm on BBC2. The series launches with Mind Magic and features
Max Maven, David Berglas, Uri Geller, Marc Paul and Derren Brown... and
more! TV Magic. 16.10.04
Marc
Paul appears on Midweek on BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday 20th
October. Part of the programme will discuss the BBC's new series MAGIC
and Marc also hopes to perform a trick or two. The programme will
broadcast between 9am and 9.45am. 16.10.04
Paul Zenon
is the special guest on Countdown this week, daily at
3.15pm on Channel 4. See TV Magic. 16.10.04
Scott
Penrose MIMC lectures at the Northamptonshire Magicians' Club on
Tuesday, 26th October. For directions to the club's venue and more
information visit
www.N-M-C.org. 16.10.04
Eyes,
Lies & Illusions at the
Hayward Gallery is reviewed by John Derris this week: "On three floors
you will see a range of intriguing media and artworks - anamorphoses,
tricks of perspective, hidden and double images, manuscripts, prints and
books, cameras, games and toys and early forms of animation..." To read
the full review,
Click Here. 16.10.04
Richard
Stokes launches a new website this week:
www.maskelynemagic.com 'The Real Story Behind the War Magician' that
attempts to unravel the truth behind the wartime career of Jasper
Maskelyne, and which will, I am sure, be of great interest to magical
historians. 16.10.04
Mr
Trix (John Dixon) will be presenting his Dealer demonstration at the
Preston Magic Circle's new club premises on Tuesday 26th October at
7.30pm. All visitors welcome. A former 'Children's Entertainer of the Year'
winner, John will demonstrate a selection of quality props that he
produces, and also discuss the secrets of successful professional
entertaining. Preston Magic Circle headquarters, Bamber Bridge Trades
Hall, 154 Station Road, Preston PR5 6TP (Map).
For more information telephone 01772 733071. 16.10.04
Major
Magic is "A new shop on the block who work via the internet or
phone/fax. We sell magic for all, from beginners to expert, children's
shows to stage shows, we also do puppets and juggling equipment." Now
advertising with MagicWeek. Pay them a visit today!
www.majormagic.co.uk. 16.10.04
International
Magic are having a real sale offering many top video
titles for just £7.50 each. Only while stocks last - so hurry! The 200 odd
titles on offer include magic from Tommy Wonder, Harry Lorayne, Ross
Bertram, Dan Harlan, Mark Wilson, Michael Amar, Eddie Tullock, Daryl, Jeff
McBride, Dai Vernon, Martin Nash, Henry Evans, Michael Close, Eugene
Burger, Bill Malone, Ken Krenzel, Pavel, Aldo Colombini, Johnny Thompson,
Larry Jennings, Flip, Paul Diamond, Harry Allen, Alex Elmsley, David
Regal, Karrell Fox, Michael Rubinstein, Doc Eason, Max Maven and many
more!
www.internationalmagic.com. 16.10.04
John
Lenahan (October) and Fafa (February) feature in four upcoming Circus
Space Cabarets. Also of interest to magicians, Tom Noddy (seen on The Paul
Daniels Magic Show a couple of decades ago) and Luke Wilson (apparently
quite a magician, though he's juggling on this occasion). Magic will be a
regular feature of future cabaret evenings. For more information visit:
www.thecircusspace.co.uk. 16.10.04
BBC
TV in the South West are looking for magicians from the region for a
new documentary. They'd like to hear from readers who have jobs by day and
become magicians by night (or over the weekend), but they are looking for
applicants who can offer a real twist. Chris Cox from the BBC emails "for
example, they do post mortems by day and saw women in half by night, or
have an exceptional contrast. At day they work as a bin man, at night
they entertain and amaze." If you think you fit the bill then get in touch
as soon as possible. Email Chris Cox:
chris.cox.01@bbc.co.uk. 16.10.04
Pete
Firman and Ali Cook are all set to travel the world in 'Secret World
of Magic' a new magic series from Objective Productions for Sky One that
will feature some of the world's most famous magic and magicians. Sky have
also commissioned 'Underground Magic', also from Objective, which will be
a hidden camera type show using magic. Both series will air next year;
details when we have them. 16.10.04
Jumbo Auction
- Manchester Circle of Magicians
On
Tuesday 19th October at 7.30pm. Entrance £3.00 (members free).
Details from Derek Lever on 01253 810113 or email
deriko@skynow.net. 16.10.04
Luke
Jermay will launch his new book and lecture (with
effects taken from the book) at The Great Escape on Sunday 7th
November. For tickets telephone 020 8746 2000 and ask for Julie or Dave.
Or visit
www.magicinmind.com
for more information. 16.10.04
This
month Manchester based magician Ian Ball succeeded in becoming a member
of The Magic Circle. Ian says he joined because he was getting tired of
fielding the question "Are you in The Magic Circle?" whilst performing
close-up, yet within a week his new found status had already paid off as
he secured a booking at the prestigious
Manchester
Bridgewater Hall for New Year's Eve. Ian said "This has been an
ambition of mine for quite a while now. To be vetted by your peers is
daunting, but when those peers are members of the best known magical
society in the world, The Magic Circle, it's a hundred times worse." Ian Ball:
www.iballmagic.co.uk. 16.10.04
Philip
Partridge
www.philippartridge.co.uk performs at Leamington and Warwick Magic
Society this Wednesday, 20th October. Philip will present the Magic Philip
Show to an invited school group and then perform further demonstrations
with Q & As after the interval. Visiting magicians welcome (£5 door
charge). The performance starts at 8pm. Venue: Cubbington Sports & Social
Club. Further details from President Alban Unsworth on 02476 744307. 16.10.04
Did
You Spot the Gorilla?: How to Recognise the Hidden Opportunities in
Your Life by bestselling author (and magician) Richard Wiseman has
just been published by Arrow Books. "In a recent series of ground-breaking
psychological experiments, volunteers were shown a 30-second film of some
people playing basketball and told to count the number of passes made with
the ball. After just a few seconds, a man dressed as a gorilla slowly
walked into frame, beat his chest at the camera, and sauntered off.
Unbelievably, almost none of the people watching the film noticed the
gorilla. Exactly the same psychological mechanisms that cause people to
miss the gorilla also make them miss unexpected but vitally important
opportunities in their professional and personal lives. This book outlines
the scientific evidence and thinking behind this remarkable new
phenomenon, and shows you how you can spot gorillas in your life - and
what to do when you see one." Funnily enough I spotted a Gorilla just a
few days ago, but that's another story... I've just had a quick dip into
this book and it is full of goodies, especially of interest to 'mind
magic' type performers. Available from
www.amazon.co.uk (Look out for Richard in the new Volvo ads). 16.10.04
Magicians can enjoy a feast of magic, comedy and entertainment at The Vaudeville Golfing Society's 75th Stag Dinner and Cabaret at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on Sunday 14th November. This long established night out traditionally includes comedy and ad libs galore. With comedy magician Mike Cassidy, ventriloquist Nevile King and comedians Bryan Burdon, Russ Williams and Kim Pope. Non members and non golfers are welcome and a few tickets at £55.00 are still available (mention MagicWeek) from Ray Donn on 01634 672064. 16.10.04
Perth Magic Circle is once again organising the annual Scottish Magic Auction. The event will take place in The Perth and District Ex-Servicemen's Club on Sunday 21st November. Doors open at 12 noon and the sale starts at 1pm with three auctioneers in action. Admission is £3.00 at the door. An open invitation is extended to all magicians to come along with their surplus items on the day and convert them into cash! Bar facilities will be available all afternoon together with light snacks. For more information contact Adrian Harris on 01738 628985 adrian.harris@blueyonder.co.uk. 16.10.04
Professor Sam's Paranormal Show featuring ESP, Teleportation and Mind Reading is on at The Eye, 79-81 High Street, Stoke Newington, London N16 8EL on Sunday 24th October at 8.30pm. Telephone 0207 923 7781. Email: eyeartsvenue@yahoo.co.uk Main line station: Stoke Newington. Bus: 73. Seats (special price for MagicWeek readers) £5.00. 16.10.04
In an effort to raise £10,000 for the homeless persons charity The Big Issue, circus sideshow performer and escape artist David Straitjacket will attempt to break four world records in one day, at the Arndale Centre, Manchester at 11am on 15th January 2005. David will attempt to set a new Guinness world record for escaping from a regulation straitjacket, and follow the stunt by setting another record by escaping from the same jacket, but on stilts! He will then attempt to break the world record for the fastest ever handcuff escape and finally he will end the day by attempting to break the world record for the 'bed of nails concrete block break'. This record currently stands at 314.21 kg's, and David will attempt to raise the figure to a massive 350 kg's. www.thefreakshow.co.uk. 16.10.04
Magician
helps nutrition therapy "Living in a box for 44 days and running seven
marathons in a week may, at first sight, have little to do with ensuring
more ordinary mortals eat and exercise properly"
Click Here • "Magician Kevin Spencer, performing tonight with wife
Cindy, talks about how he got into the act"
Click Here • "Cannes winner's opening moments are superbly magical"
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcomed. See you
next week, Duncan. 16.10.04