Number 443 - 20th December 2008
Blackpool
2009 - ready to rock! The doors will open at 1pm on Friday,
February 20th, for the world's largest magic convention, the 57th
Blackpool Magicians' Club Convention. 115 magic dealers will fill the
Empress Ballroom and Arena, many demonstrating their latest releases for
the very first time. Later in the day the Junior British Magical
Close-up Championships take place, followed by the European Magical
Close-up Championships. James Randi, Richard Osterlind, Ian Rowland and
Wayne Dobson will all take part in "A Melange of Master Mentalists" and
the day will continue with three Star Lectures. Saturday starts
with the opening of the Dealers' Fair at 9am, The Children's Entertainer
International Championships, Close-up Colossus (featuring eight
world-class close-up stars), a "Kidz R Uz" lecture, more Star Lectures,
and finally the Intercontinental Magic Championships. Sunday
opens with the dealers at 9am, An Audience with Jeff McBride (photo) and
Eugene Burger, Star Lectures, the Close-up Colossus featuring eight more
world-class close-up stars, another "Kidz R Uz" lecture, an
International Gala Show, and an optional After-Gala Party. The Gold Card
registration, which is just £70.00 for all three days, includes
admission to every event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (except the
after-gala party), all lectures, shows, dealers, close-up sessions and
competitions, plus reserved seating for the Saturday theatre show and
Sunday theatre show. For more information, to see who's appearing, and
to download a PDF registration form, visit
www.blackpoolmagic.com. Book by January 1st to receive a free copy
of "Down a Magical Memory Lane" volume two, by Derek Lever. 20.12.08
Mind
to Mind with Marc Paul. "Imagine what it feels like to come 'Mind to
Mind' with someone who can read your thoughts! Come 'Mind to Mind' with
Marc Paul and experience one of the most fascinating, thrilling and
thought provoking shows you have ever seen. Master mind-reader Marc Paul
(star of TV’s Mind Games and featured Parkinson Show guest) will
take you on a journey to make you question what your mind is truly
capable of. He integrates the psychology of perception, persuasion, and
personality to create convincing demonstrations of mind-reading in this
thoroughly entertaining and unique show." 8th January 2009, 8pm at The
Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AL. Tickets are
£16.50 from the box office on 01372 742555. 24th January 2009, 7.30pm at
The Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 2UE. Tickets £16.50
from the box office on 020 8561 8371. 31st January 2009, 7.45pm at The
Queens Theatre, Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon EX31. Tickets £15.00
from the box office on 01271 324242. 20.12.08
Jon
Allen has been added as a lecturer at The Session 2009. A previous
winner of The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year title and the
IBM Gold Cups, Jon is one of the most creative commercial magicians in
the UK. Tricks like "Double Back" and "Destination Box" have helped add
something special to the acts of magicians worldwide. Jon joins Ray
Kosby, David Acer and others for an unmissable weekend of magic.
www.sessionconvention.com. 20.12.08
Magician
David Copperfield's assistant sucked into the blades of a giant wind
machine as horrified audience looks on. "Illusionist David
Copperfield's assistant was rushed to hospital on Wednesday night after
suffering horrific injuries during a live show. A technician named
Brandon was accidentally pulled into the vortex of an oversized fan on
stage of Copperfield's An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion at
the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas..." To read the full story by
Emily Sheridan in Mail Online,
Click Here. 20.12.08
Axel
Hecklau's Newsflash is reviewed this week,
Click
Here. 20.12.08
Dynamo's
Five Nights in Miami (Parts 1 & 2). In 2007, street magician Dynamo
took a trip to visit DJ Maseo of legendary Hip-Hop pioneers ‘De La Soul’
fame, in Florida. It was the Miami Winter Music Conference and parts of
Dynamo's performance as he travelled from the streets of Boca Raton to
the South Beach were captured on tape. The result is a 4-part short
film, generating explosive reactions along the way,
Part 1,
Part II, (Note: Contains strong language). Also see:
uk.youtube.com/krakatowa9. 20.12.08
RSVPMagic.com
- instant downloads! News from Russ Stevens at RSVPMagic.com: “We’re
very proud to announce a brand new facility that will enable people to
instantly download some of our favourite routines from various RSVPMagic
products. From easy-to-do magic right through to harder skill levels,
the one thing that all these downloads have in common is that they’re
great effects! Visit our download page and simply click on a banner to
watch a chosen routine in full (with no edits). Nearly all of our
routines have been shot in front of real people and in genuine
situations. This will give you an idea of just how strong these routines
really are and this has always been something that we’ve tried to adhere
to when filming our projects. If you like what you see, just click on
the ‘Buy Now’ button and after payment the video will immediately be
sent to your computer.” Visit
www.rsvpmagic.com. 20.12.08
Wessex Magical Association One Day Convention, Sunday 5th April 2009. Kinson Community Centre, Millhams
Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH (Map).
Doors open at 9.30am. Workshops, lectures, close-up magic, dealers:
Alakazam, The Card Collection, Magic Books by Post, The Magic Zone, Mike
Danata's Magic Studio and Playtime Balloons, and evening gala show
starring 'Kockov' and 'Taro the Jester'.
www.wmagic.co.uk. 20.12.08
Magicseen
issue 24 - out now! Editor Mark Leveridge emails: "The January '09
issue of magicseen is out and on its way to subscribers and it contains
enough fun and entertainment to keep you all amused over the holiday
period. On our cover we have young mentalist Chris Cox who tells us
about the pressure that success has brought to him so early in his
career. We find out more about MagicWeek's owner Duncan Trillo who for
years has been plying his magical trade as a top stage act, we chat to
Anthony Jacquin who uses his hypnotism skills in unusual ways, and we
conclude our 2 part interview with top Canadian prize winner Shawn
Farquhar. As well as personalities we have terrific information articles
on working cruise ships and performing magic on TV, we review the new
magic related film The Great Buck Howard and interview two of its
stars Emily Blunt and Colin Hanks. Plus, there's the Bookshelf with a
retrospective view of Vernon's More Inner Secrets Of Card Magic,
the Dealer's Booth, product reviews and so much more. So if you want to
have more fun than you get from kissing under the mistletoe, subscribe,
download or purchase a single copy now from
www.magicseen.co.uk". 20.12.08
Jamie
D Grant's 'Anything Is Possible Bottle'. "These art pieces, that
were featured by ‘Ripley's Believe It or Not’, are hand made by
Vancouver magician Jamie D Grant and are guaranteed to use unaltered
milk bottles and Bicycle Brand playing cards, sealed, and still wrapped
in their original cellophane wrap. Whenever times get tough, look over
your magical bottle and remind yourself that anything is possible!"
Available from Wayne Dobson - see the 'Specials' page:
www.waynedobson.co.uk. 20.12.08
Out
Foxed - Wayne Fox's Close-up Magic Lecture.
"Wayne Fox is an Associate of The Inner Magic Circle, and has been
performing magic for 20 years. In that time he has devised, invented and
manufactured magic to suit the ‘working magician’. In this lecture you
will learn magic that fits a working situation, not magic for magic's
sake. More so, magic for a busy working, environment, with no, or
minimum reset. Quick, visual and logical routines that get to the point
in an instant, yet, enthrall an audience from group to group, table to
table." Wayne's lecture is now listed on the
Lecturers page, for
more information, Click
Here. 20.12.08
Merlins
of Wakefield have just received the first batch of the new Tenyo
2009 magic range featuring five great effects. Visit
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk or call 01924 339933 for details. 20.12.08
MagiciansCave.co.uk
have just decreased the price of their Bicycle Cards to just £1.40 per
deck, maximum 4 decks per order. Postage is free on all orders over
£20.00. visit
www.magicianscave.co.uk today! 20.12.08
David
Penn and Chris Priest were booked to perform their unique close-up
magic at a private event in Buckingham Palace hosted by Her Majesty the
Queen and attended by the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne last week.
They amazed Her Majesty’s guests with their magic and were both
delighted to meet the Queen personally. Although 2008 has been a great
year for both performers, this was certainly the highlight!
www.davidpenn.co.uk
www.chrispriest.com. 20.12.08
Close-Up
Magic 'Open Mic Night'. Corporate Magic Ltd are looking for close-up
magicians in the Midlands to work at restaurants and bars in Leicester,
Rugby and Northampton. They will be staging 'open mic nights' on Sunday
evenings at Aspects in Enderby, Leicester. For more information contact
Sean Heydon: sheydon@aol.com,
www.corporatemagic.org or 01604 521 086. 20.12.08
Chris
Dugdale receives a standing ovation from Eton College students and
staff at their Christmas Party, Angelo's House, Eton College, on
December 8th 2008. 20.12.08
Congratulations
to Stephen Barry seen here receiving The Zodiac Magical Society's
Close-up Competition Trophy from Past President Peter Pinner. This is
the second year in succession that Stephen has won this competition.
Daniel Sokul was the Runner-up.
www.zodiacmagicalsociety.co.uk. 20.12.08
Stuart
Watkins will be performing live on BBC Radio Wales between 9am-12pm
New Years Eve. Stuart will be entertaining presenters Louise Elliott and
Alan Thompson along with studio guests with live mind magic! Listen
live: 93 - 104 FM 657 & 882 MW, Digital Satellite: Sky - 0117, Freesat -
715, Freeview 719, Cable 931.
www.livemagic.co.uk. 20.12.08
Magician
and Illusionist Chris Philpott raises money for the NSPCC in 40 seconds!
Chris Philpott of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight escaped from a series of
chains, handcuffs and rope at Sandown High School assisted by Emily
(also known as Miss Flea!) in just 40 seconds. Together they raised
£70.00 for the charity. The escape was filmed by Meridian Television,
and Chris also appeared in local papers. Video:
Click Here. Website:
www.chrisphilpottmagician.50webs.com. 20.12.08
News from Jonathan Royle: "Hypnotist and Mentalist Jonathan Royle has an amazing free gift for you all by way of wishing everyone a very Merry Xmas and all the best for 2009. Simply email him on report@magicalguru.com and he will send you a free 35 Page Report revealing the top seven secrets of making money from Mind Magic & Hypnosis - also he will send details of how you can claim Sixty Free DVDs with re-sale rights when you book a place on his April 2009 'Mind Miracles' seminar in Manchester UK." 20.12.08
Top Secret Magic would like to apologise to customers who may have had to wait a day or two longer than usual for their orders during the past two weeks. This was due to illnesses, which everyone is now recovering from. "Everything is getting back to normal hopefully next week!" emails Malcolm Norton. www.topsecretmagic.co.uk. 20.12.08
Former Cold Feet actor John Thomson makes his debut in Coronation Street next week as electrician-turned-children's entertainer Jesse Chadwick. The part, which was specifically written for the comic, sees Jesse arrive on the Cobbles without the other half of his double act Hia Lowa, who also happens to be his wife..." To read the full story in Digital Spy, Click Here. 20.12.08
"Magician performs on home territory" Click Here • "Evening of magic and good advice with TV wizard" Click Here • "Is the Spa's Panto good? Oh yes it is!" Click Here • "Magician teaches 'rip-off' tricks" Click Here • "Norfolk's David Blaine has global appeal" Click Here. 20.12.08
Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year to all our readers, contributors
and advertisers worldwide, from the MagicWeek team: Duncan, Keiko
(support dept), Amelia (fashion dept) and Louis (head of chocolate
acquisitions), see you next week, have a great Christmas, Duncan.
20.12.08