Number 560 - 19th March 2011
The
Northern Magic Circle Convention team report that registrations have
risen by 50% from their 2008 levels, following some rebranding and the
launch of a new website. This year's event features Jay Scott Berry,
Thom Peterson, Will Houstoun, Marc Oberon, Tom Stone, Ian Keable and
Luke Jermay (photo). The convention is on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th
April at the Scarborough Spa, with all events taking place under one
roof... workshops, lectures, shows and dealers. To book, contact
registration officer Allan Clarke on 01772 685073 or visit
www.northernmagic.co.uk (Register before March 31st to be
automatically entered into the free Golden Ticket Draw for the Luke
Jermay Masterclass). "Magicians to conjure up mystifying displays"
Click Here.
19.3.11
Paul
Zenon dices with viewers on Countdown week commencing Monday 28th
March on Channel 4. Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley host as contestants
race against the clock to pit their wits with nothing more than vowels,
consonants and numbers up their sleeves. See
TV Magic.
19.3.11
Mel
Mellers stars in 'April Foolery', a Dinner & Cabaret Fundraising
Evening in aid of the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance at
the Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa on Friday 1st April at 7.30 for 8pm.
Also appearing mixing, mingling and table-hopping are professional
magicians Sean Sparling and Darren Kidby. There is a glass of 'bubbly'
on arrival, a three course dinner with coffee and mints and music by 54
North. Dress is black-tie and tickets are available from the Lincs &
Notts Air Ambulance on 01522 548469 or the Petwood Hotel on 01526 352411
at £40 per head (book by Monday 28th March).
19.3.11
Chris
Hare Mentalism Lecture. Chris Hare will be lecturing at the Thames
Valley Magicians Guild in Bicester on Wednesday 30th March at 8pm (doors
open 7.30pm). Non-members are welcome. Members: £2 admission.
Non-members: £5 admission. Venue: Highfield Club, George Street,
Bicester, OX26 2ED (Map)
www.thamesvalleymagic.com.
19.3.11
Jay Scott Berry Lecture - Coventry Magic Circle. Coventry Magic
Circle are proud to present 'The Delicate Sound of Wonder' a new
two-hour lecture by Jay Scott Berry at 8pm on Tuesday 29th March at
Bentley Road Club, 23 Bentley Road, Nuneeaton, Warwickshire CV11 5LR (Map).
"Impeccable magic, absolutely wondrous" Channing Pollack. Are you
ready to be amazed? Magician visitors, £10 including buffet. Contact Jon
Stringer for further details:
jon.stringer@btconnect.com
telephone 07723 363700
www.coventrymagiccircle.co.uk,
www.jayscottberry.com.
19.3.11
Alex
Crow can be seen on Come Dine With Me, as a contestant, on
Sunday, 27th March... "This brand new episode comes from north west
London, where Bollywood wannabe Paresh Vara takes on shop assistant
Cherelle Welch, mind reader Alex Crow, and straight talking solicitor
Cathie Woolhouse, in a week featuring some deep fried kofta balls gone
wrong, a titanic clash of two chatterboxes, and a mystery dark parlour
filled with rats, snakes and all things spooky." (Hope Alex's vegetables aren't as old as his props,
Click Here!)
19.3.11
ChildrensPartyShows.co.uk
The UK Directory of Children's Entertainers now in its eighth year,
features professional children's entertainers from across the UK, county
by county. For advertising rates visit the contact page and follow the
link:
www.childrenspartyshows.co.uk. “Thanks again, best advert on the
net.” J.A. “Best £60 I ever spent. Generated so much work I'm now
wondering why I bother spending 10 times that in the Yellow pages?”
F.W. “Already had my first enquiry from the site - thought you'd like
to know as the ad's only been up a day.” G.L. “The advert went in
on Thursday and I have had two enquiries already as a direct result...
I’m gobsmacked!” J.C. (Unsolicited testimonials from actual
advertisers).
19.3.11
eMagicTricks.co.uk
are now advertising on MagicWeek. Owner Mike Keech writes: "Welcome to
www.emagictricks.co.uk an established Magic Company trading for 9
years plus, on the Internet and also as a bricks and mortar Magic Shop.
Recently (12 Months ago) taken over with a new management team who are
focused on keeping the standards high, as you would expect. We are happy
to supply magic to all types of magician from the hobbyist to the
seasoned professional. As you will see from a visit to our website at
www.emagictricks.co.uk we can supply you with anything from the
newest items available from all over the world of Magic, to the day to
day items. Another core area in magic that we are proud to be recognised
for is our coin and brass products, manufactured to exacting tolerances
by our team of engineers, all of whom are working magicians. On the
subject of magicians, everyone that works within the business is a
magician, and will be happy to advise and recommend magic tricks and
effects to suit your performance style and ability. We can be found in
Bolton, Lancashire at 399, Chorley Old Road BL1 6AH and contacted on
01204 419 879 with any inquiry regarding magic or support for items that
you have purchased or wish to purchase. So all in all we have a great
deal to offer the magical fraternity and look forward to welcoming
friends old and new to our Magical World at
www.emagictricks.co.uk. Hope to see you soon, Mike Keech."
19.3.11
E-Club
Pro. News from Mark Leveridge Magic: Customers of Mark Leveridge
Magic who are looking for extra value and benefits should look no
further than E-Club Pro, the online club that offers access to a whole
range of 'hidden' pages on the MLM website. These Members' Only pages
are filled with great extra content, much of it being video instruction
not found anywhere else. There's The Archive featuring, amongst other
things, footage of the Wrinkles, Teach Ins and It Could Only Happen Live
from Mark's monthly E-Video Newsletter. The Vintage Vault has video
performance and explanation of effects Mark has never filmed before. The
Tool Box has video instruction on all manner of basic sleights for
beginners. The Advice Centre not only has a wide range of FAQs about all
manner of magic related topics, but is also a means for members to put
their own questions to Mark. Then there's the E-Club Pro Shop with
unique money saving offers for members only, the Download Portal with a
free routine to download each month and The Book Corner, which features
a different book extract each month. All this content is updated and
supplemented every month, and there are more new features which will be
added in the coming months. Membership to E-Club Pro is available for a
small monthly payment and you do not have to commit to any fixed period
- you can stay for as long as you want and you can withdraw at any time.
For more information about E-Club Pro, go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk.
19.3.11
Behaviour
Patterns by Alan Chitty, and marketed by JB Magic, sold out at its UK
launch at the Blackpool convention last month. Alan Chitty writes: "A
pocket-sized spiral-bound booklet which is fully examinable is supplied.
Each page is different and shows a pattern consisting of a number of ESP
and other symbols plus a unique number. As the pages are slowly turned
the spectator says stop. In a two stage revelation, the magician proves,
with the aid of an envelope which has been on show throughout, that the
page selected was predicted from the start. A step by step instructional
DVD is provided." For ordering info email
achitty@tiscali.co.uk and to
watch a demonstration on YouTube
Click Here.
19.3.11
3SM
Close-up Competition Winner. Scott Whitney reports. Monday 28th
February saw the 3rd annual Close-up competition held by the 3SM (South
Staffordshire Society of Magicians). Nine competitors competed,
performing in two rooms to over 100 spectators. The standard was very
high. The competitors compete for two trophies, the ‘3SM Close-up
Magician of the Year’ and ‘Best Amateur’. This year saw Craig Davies win
both trophies. The trophies where presented by club president Ian
Magarva. www.3sm.org.uk.
19.3.11
ESPionage
@ Headgate Theatre, Colechester. Psychic Comedian Peter Antoniou
brings his unique brand of mind reading and comedy to Colchester. Learn
the true story of Peter Antoniou's journey into the murky world of
'psychic espionage'. Through laughter and amazement he reveals how your
mind has been compromised. "That's brilliant. Marvellous Stuff" BBC.
"This man is Penon-mentally good" Kerrang! With support from Jo Maycock.
7.30pm - 10.30pm on 30th April. Tickets £8 (£5 concessions) from
Headgate Box Office on 01206 366000. Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street
North, Colchester.
19.3.11
Bill Abbott UK Lecture Tour.
As one of Canada's foremost magicians, the
37-year-old native of Toronto has been performing since the age of five. Over the past 20 years, Bill Abbott has been in constant
demand for private parties, corporate functions and special events, becoming one
of the most sought-after experts in this unique field of entertainment. His study of magic, music and mentalism for the past 19 years as well as
a university degrees in both psychology and sociology, means he's always in
demand. Bill tours the UK from March 21st - 31st, see
What's On for details.
19.3.11
Nottingham
Guild of Magicians – Andrew Normansell lecture review. John Dornan
writes: Andrew Normansell lectured last Thursday at the Nottingham
Guild, and everyone there agreed it was one of the most useful lectures
they have seen for many years. Andrew Normansell has been well
established as an entertainer, magician and mentalist for over twenty
five years, and has performed extensively both in the UK and abroad, He
brought his experience to this new lecture, themed around using simple
props that can be bought from local shops at a reasonable price. He
started with card and mentalism routines, following on with coins and
cards across. If you get the chance to see this lecture we would all
agree you will get something out of it.
19.3.11
The
Southend Sorcerers held their annual stage competition on Sunday 6th
March. Amongst the five strong contenders were Oliver Ward, Andrew
Smith, Stuart Burrell and Don Simpson. The winner for the second year
running was Mick Geraghty. Mick's "Elec-trickery" Act was imaginative,
well choreographed, captivating and sometimes a little edgy. Wayne
Fidgeon.
19.3.11
Paul
Gordon presents his lecture live on The
Academy of Magic this Tuesday 22nd March at 19:30 GMT. Tune in to
www.academyofmagic.com
for details. The lecture is being filmed at
Davenports, London, for any visiting magicians who would like to attend
in person. (Have a deck of cards ready!)
19.3.11
Doctor
Diablo: Secrets of Fire DVD. Michael Diamond emails: "Extremely
Strange Pictures have released a brand new DVD 'Doctor Diablo's Secrets
of Fire' - fully revealing the real secrets of fire eating and blowing,
including: How to learn and practise, Make your own torches, Advanced
tricks, Safety, Hand flashers and gimmicks and more... Filmed in HD and
really high spec! To purchase, or for dealer wholesale enquiries,
contact Michael Diamond:
diamond_jade_illusion@hotmail.com".
19.3.11
The
next Care & Share Balloon Fun Day takes place on Wednesday 6th April
in Banstead, Surrey with star lecturer David Brenion
www.niftyballoons.com from the USA. The day (10am - 5pm) will
feature David running four hands-on lecture/workshop sessions
throughout, explaining and going through some of his newer designs
covering 'Twisting with Rounds' and 'Hearts & Backpacks'. David won the
Ralph Dewey “Rising Star” award last year. For more details and to book
visit
www.balloonchat.co.uk.
19.3.11
Looking
for a top magic lecturer? Visit the MagicWeek
Lecturers page!
19.3.11
Devastation
by Wayne Dobson... watch
the demo on
www.waynedobson.co.uk • "Magician makes a refund offer to
Cotswold District Council"
Click Here • The 8th South Tyneside International Magic Festival is
reviewed by Walt Lees,
Click Here • The Modern Mystic League's Magical Variety Show at the
Empire Theatre, Blackburn, is reviewed by Geoffrey Newton this week,
Click Here • "Piff the Magic Dragon - It's Not Easy Being Green"
Click Here • "Delving into the unknown at the Lit & Phil"
Click Here • Japan. Keiko's friends and relations in Japan are all
fine, many thanks to everyone who called or emailed. Of course we are
all now hoping that the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
power plant is somehow brought under control. That's it for another
week, your UK magic news is always welcome, see you next week, Duncan.
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