Number 601 - 31st December 2011
The
Magicians. Live. Saturday 7th January 2012 at 6.35pm on BBC 1. "Four
of the world’s greatest illusionists are joined every week by a
celebrity assistant. They go head-to-head performing tricks from the
classic to never-before attempted in front of a live studio audience.
This year, the fate of our three acts lies in the hands of the audience
and the viewing public who’ll decide who wins and who’ll face the
loser’s forfeit." Meet The Magicians and find out what's new
in
series 2,
Click
Here. See TV Magic.
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Vinny
DePonto (photo), Eric Jones, John Archer, Alex Pandrea, Chris Kenner,
Wayne Houchin, Dani DaOrtiz, Kainoa Harbottle and Michael Vincent...
it can only be The Session, January 14th and 15th, in Cheltenham. The UK's only dedicated
close-up magic convention. Join them for a weekend of serious close-up.
The Session has sold out every year, hurry!
www.sessionconvention.com.
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"We're doing it again!"
Following the success of the London Festival of Magic that celebrated the
40th anniversary of the International Magic Convention in November,
International Magic are delighted to announce that they will be
repeating the event in the week leading up to the 2012 Convention.
From the 12th to the 16th of November 2012, the Bridewell Theatre will
once again host a series of one day niche seminars and fantastic evening
shows. Themes for the days include plans for Mentalism, Coins,
Showmanship & Direction and The Magic of Magic, with a couple of extra
surprises still to come. "The feedback we have had for the last event
has been tremendous, and although organising the event so close to the
Convention is hard work, the success of our inaugural event, both in the
quality of the presenters and the information and entertainment they
imparted has left us with a feeling that it shouldn't just be a one-off" said event organiser Noel Britten. "The day seminars will again be
themed and available on a day by day registration basis, which allows us to
really concentrate on niche elements and genres of magic utilising both
the overseas talent coming in for the Convention and also some of our
very top British performers as well. One of the problems with having the
first event as a one-off was that we have set ourselves a high bar to
reach, but already plans are coming together and it looks like this
year's event will match last year's both in scope and performers taking
part. I really hope that those who attended last year will help spread
the word of the quality and uniqueness of the days we presented so that
we can really build on last year's fabulous event." So mark the dates in
your calendar now - the Festival will run from November 12th to 16th
2012 and the Convention itself from 16th to 18th November 2012. Further
details will be announced on MagicWeek and on
www.internationalmagic.com in the weeks to come.
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56th
Northern Magic Circle Convention. Allan Clarke writes: "Still a
little festive? Ready for a New Year? Well the 2012 is upon us and the
56th Northern Magic Convention is ready to roll. We thought that in 2012
we should be aiming to put the 'Great' back in Great Britain. After all
we are hosting the World Olympics, The FISM World Magic Championships
and our Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. What better time to
present 'The Best of British'. The Northern Magic Circle is proud to be
bringing some great names from Britain's Magic scene. We have a 'Great
British' line-up featuring Luke Jermay, Matthew Wright, Paul Gordon, Ian
Barradell, Lee Thompson (photo), David Tomkins and Mark Shortland. These
and many others will be joining us in Scarborough for a great weekend of
Magic on the 31st March & 1st April 2012. Watch the trailer for a sneak
preview,
Click Here. Go to
www.northernmagiccircle.org.uk to book online. Everyone who
registers during January will receive two free tickets for a draw with
over £250's worth of great magic prizes to be won. Contact Allan Clarke
on 01772 685073 or email
allan.clarke@northernmagiccircle.org.uk to reserve your place at the
biggest little Convention of 2012."
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TV's 50 Greatest
Magic Tricks - first showing tonight. 8pm, Saturday 31st December, on Channel 5. "A countdown of the greatest TV magic tricks
of all time. From the astonishing set pieces of Penn and Teller to the
mindbending of Derren Brown and the street magic of David Blaine, be
prepared to be amazed and mystified. Contributions come from magic's
greatest stars, including Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, new magician
wonderkid Dynamo, Penn and Teller, and magic fans Joe Pasquale, Stephen
Mulhern, and Dick and Dom."
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Watford
Association of Magicians, Children's Entertainer of the Year Competition.
On Wednesday 28th December, the Children of Bricket Wood were treated to
an afternoon of magical entertainment at the annual Watford Association
of Magicians, Children's Entertainer of the Year Competition. All of the
children voted for their favourite act and the winner was announced as
Andy Clockwise. Andy has now completed the treble at WAM: Close-Up,
Stage and now the Children's competition. "I'm thrilled to have won"
said Andy, "...it really was a great competition with some fantastic
opposition!" Visit
www.andyclockwise.com (for close-up & cabaret)
www.kidsmagician.co.uk and
www.wamclub.co.uk.
(Photo: Andy Clockwise, Krisgar, Captain Calamity, Auntie Julie and
Father Christmas).
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Russ
Brown lecture, 4th January, Bolton: "Russ Brown will be presenting
his lecture 'Kids r Russ' at Bolton Magicians' Club on Wednesday 4th
January at 8.30pm. What do you do when the hostess of the reception
party that you have been booked to do a bit of close-up magic says 'If
all the children move into this room the magician will show you some
magic?' Russ's website is
www.russbrownmagic.com and the venue is the Doffcocker Inn,
Chorley Old Road, Bolton BL1 5QD (Map).
Visiting magicians from other societies are most welcome. There will be
an entrance fee of £5.00." For directions to the Doffcocker Inn visit
www.boltonmagic.co.uk or telephone Jim Hodgkiss on 01204 522651.
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If
you are in the Newcastle area on Monday 16th January, professional
close-up card magician Paul Gordon will be presenting is fast-paced and
jam-packed lecture at the Newcastle Magic Circle. See
www.newcastle-magic-circle.org for information about the club and
venue and
www.paulgordon.net/lectures.html for lecture info.
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Ian
Adair Lecture.
After an absence from the lecture circuit, Ian Adair is back on
track with a brand new lecture on children's magic, including an
appearance in his home town of Kilmarnock at the SAMS Convention, in
which he'll also be appearing as
compère on their Gala Show. In 2011 Ian wrote four books dealing solely with
children's magic
published, and another, "Adair's Ideas on Kids' Magic" will be published in February
2012!
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Steve
Gore lectures on Tuesday 3rd January at 7.30pm at the
North Wales Magic Circle
and on Tuesday 10th January at 8pm for the
Blackpool Magicians Club.
Steve's lecture “Ramblings from a suspender… of disbelief” is a
mixture of close up and stand up magic, together with a few children's items
- it's all practical stuff. Everyone who attends
will get a free copy of his e-lecture notes and the lecture also
includes Trick Photography, Steve's my borrowed i-Phone effect which was
released by RSVPMagic. MagicWeek called it
their “Close-up Trick of the Year!” and the
Wizard Product Review gave it a “Worker of the Week!” thumbs up!
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"Like
magic, one show opens and one moves"
Click Here • "Magician Laurence Abel has plenty of tricks"
Click Here •
Young magician Zac will be performing a trick a day for January on his
YouTube channel:
youtube.com/Thezacmagic11 • Congratulations to Alan and Joanne
Mylecraine on the birth of their son Thomas on Wednesday 28th December,
from all at the Fylde Mystics and the Northern Magic Circle • "World's
first hacker identified"
Click Here • "Faith in magic: the rector who does tricks"
Click Here • "Magic year for talented Leeds teenager"
Click Here • As promised last week, here's another orchestral cinema
classic, recorded just a few months ago in London,
Click Here. There's lots planned for the magic scene in 2012... Happy New Year! Duncan.
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