Number 611 - 10th March 2012
Michael
Vincent International Magic Lecture - London.
Tuesday 20th March. Martin MacMillan writes: "One of our most popular lecturers,
Michael Vincent, makes a welcome return this month. Michael will be presenting a
lecture on classic books in magic that have inspired him. This will be both
educational and entertaining. Michael includes many fascinating stories about
the books, and meeting the magicians who authored them and will be performing
routines from many of them. Michael is very generous with his time and magical
knowledge and this is an opportunity to spend some time with, and learn from,
one of the UK's biggest magical talents. Venue - Casa Italiana, 2nd floor, 136
Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5DL (Map).
Start time 7.30pm (be there by 7.15pm latest). Pay on door (£15) but you must
reserve a place in advance, please email to book." International Magic, 89
Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5BX Tel: 020 7405 7324
www.internationalmagic.com.
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Geoffrey
Durham Lecture - Leamington and Warwick Magic Society. Geoffrey Durham
lectures at the Leamington and Warwick Magic Society on Wednesday 21st March.
Visitors are welcome for a £10 guest fee which includes a buffet. The meeting
starts 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Cubbington Sports & Social Club, Windmill Hill,
Cubbington, Leamington Spa CV32 7LN (Map).
www.magicsociety.co.uk.
Contact Mark Traversoni
mark@themagiczone.co.uk to attend.
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Actor,
magician and writer Andy Nyman will be a guest on Matthew Wright's The
Wright Stuff on Monday 12th March, on Channel 5 at 9.15am. Andy will be
talking about the revival of
Abigail's Party on the London stage.
10.3.12
The
2012 Magic Trek. Sean Lobban writes: Here is the latest news on The 2012
Magic Trek. Nine Magicians, Children’s Entertainers and Magic Club members are
walking the entire route from Portsmouth to London, over 112 miles. They will
set off from Portsmouth & District Magic Circle on Wednesday 16th May and walk
over 22 miles to Bognor Regis. The next day they will walk from Bognor Regis to
Shoreham by Sea, a distance of 21 miles. Day Three will take them along the
seafront, through Brighton and up to The Associated Conjurers of East Sussex, in
Lewes, 15 miles. On Saturday, 19th May they go across The South Downs, leaving
Lewes to walk to East Grinstead. This will be a hilly 21 miles! Then on Sunday
they will walk from East Grinstead, through Croydon to finish at South Norwood,
home of the South London Magic Society, 22 miles. Their last day of walking will
be from South Norwood, through central London to The Magic Circle HQ, almost 11
miles. The Magic Trekkers walking the whole distance are Harold Straker, Rod
Newman, Glen Stone, Roy Charles, Nikki Stapleford, Andie Penn,
Sharon Lobban and Harvey the Seven Foot Rabbit (carrying Sean Lobban). Other
magicians are taking part for a day or two on the route. They are fundraising in
aid of Anthony Nolan, the charity that saves the lives of people with blood
cancer. Donations can be made securely at
www.justgiving.com/MagicTrek. If any magicians would like to be part of The
2012 Magic Trek, please email
sean@magictrek.org.uk. For more information visit
www.magictrek.org.uk
or
www.facebook.com/The2012MagicTrek. To watch a short video
Click Here.
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Nicholas
Einhorn BMS lecture. On the 20th March Nicholas Einhorn will be giving the
special end of year lecture for the British Magical Society in Birmingham. For
more information see the BMS's website
www.britishmagicalsociety.co.uk. John Ward.
10.3.12
Sunday
Night Live. Richard Leigh and Jay Fortune had two productions play to packed
houses last weekend. Jay's Magick and Mayhem Show, with guest support
from Wayne Fox, occupied the Late Night Magic slot at the Jermyn Street
Theatre in the West End on Friday 2nd March. The show is now being written for a
new performer to present in a 7 week run this summer. Sunday Night Live
was a sell-out at the Lost Theatre and featured Kev Orkian (currently on tour
with Paul Daniels), mentalist Matthew Stirling and the Shaolin Warriors, with
close-up magic from Mike Sullivan. The next Sunday Night Live is on June
3rd and already tickets are selling well. Booked so far: magician Edward Hilsum,
speciality speed-painting act Jen Allen and top comedian Paul Eastwood. Another
magic act is yet to be booked - you can still register to appear by emailing Jay
Fortune: mail@jfortune.co.uk.
10.3.12
The
Houdini Experience Starring Hans Klok and Company - ticket deal! Top Price
Tickets just £23.50 (half price) for Monday to Thursday performances. Subject to
availability. To book call 0844 412 4322 and quote 'Magic Offer'. "Hans Klok is
most definitely the magician of the moment! The Dutch master of mystery is now
the talk of the town with his new show The Houdini Experience, at the Peacock
Theatre. This is your last chance to book tickets for 'the fastest magician in
the world', and watch his Divas of Magic plus a company of world-class variety
and circus acts perform illusions, daredevil stunts and wizardry unlike anything
ever seen before." Interview "The fastest magician in the world Hans Klok comes
to London"
Click Here.
10.3.12
Mark
Shortland Lecture - Portsmouth & District Magic Circle. Comedy Magician,
Mark Shortland will be lecturing at Portsmouth & District Magic Circle on Monday
12th March at 7.30pm. Non PDMC members are welcome, £8 admission. Venue:
Buckland Community Centre, Malins Road, Buckland, Portsmouth PO2 7BL (Map).
www.portsmouthmagic.co.uk
www.markshortland.com.
10.3.12
The
University of Nottingham Magic Society is proud to present our award-winning
MagicSoc Gala Show! This year we are excited to feature three professional and
internationally acclaimed acts. The 24th March will be an unforgettable evening!
Amethyst: Dynamic and world renowned stage act specializing in escapology and
large scale illusions! They recently designed all of the forfeits for the hit TV
show 'The Magicians' and worked with the illusions team on the TV drama
'Sherlock'. Their act has been dubbed ‘A modern day Houdini’ (Blackpool Gazette)
and will leave you amazed and enthralled! James Brown: Has spent the past 20
years perfecting his skills as a world class magician, he is considered 'to be
in the top three close-up performers in the world' (Ian Rowland - Magic Circle
member). Invited to appear on Penn and Teller's 'Fool Us', and certainly out to
fool you! This year he brings to Nottingham his breathtaking act, prepare to be
left asking for more! Chris Cross: Multiple award winner for close-up magic and
famous for his showmanship as a comedy magician and contortionist. Billed as one
of the top performers in the UK, there isn't much that this man can't escape
from! Doors will open at 7pm for an 8pm start. Refreshments and close-up magic
will be provided before 8! The address of the venue is: Great Hall, Trent
Building, University of Nottingham, University Park, NG7 2RD (Map).
For tickets please contact our president Chris on 07805 219141 or alternatively
Victor on 07970 130485. Prices are:£10 Advance, £12 on the door. Victoria
Tudorica.
10.3.12
Andi
Gladwin lectures at the Home Counties Magical Society, Shinfield Parish
Hall, Reading on Thursday 15th March. The lecture features a selection of close
up and stand up magic, a talk on marketing and a introduction to the Master
Pushoff. £8 charge for non-members. For more details visit
www.hcms.org.uk. Andrew
Lewis.
10.3.12
The
Kent Magicians Guild present "A Magical Lecture with Spyros Melaris" on
Tuesday 27th March from 8pm - 10pm. This month a fascinating lecture by Spyros
Melaris. Visiting Magicians only £10 or you can sign up for a whole year for
£25. Venue: CIU Dunton Green Social Club, 159 London Road, Dunton Green, Kent
TN13 2TA (Map).
Simon Darnley
www.kentmagiciansguild.co.uk.
10.3.12
Shropshire
Magic Society Close-up Competition. Colin Dorning writes: "Update on the
Shropshire Magic Society Close-up comp on Wednesday 7th March 2012. We had a
very good evening of Close-up Magic, congratulations to all the magicians that
entered. The Results are as follows: Winner of the Senior Close-up competition -
Adam Evens. Winner of the Junior Close-up competition - Sonny Pennington
(photo). The Trophies were kindly presented by the Shropshire Magical Society
president Geoff Ray. And a very good performance from the other competitors,
well done." Colin Dorning MBE.
10.3.12
Chris
Hare's Mindboggling Show - Brighton Fringe Festival. Tickets are now
available for Chris Hare's Mindboggling Show at the Brighton Fringe Festival.
The performance dates are Thursday 10th, 17th and 24th May 2012. The venue is
The Temple Bar, 121 Western Road, Brighton BN1 2AD (Map).
Ticket Hotline: 01273 917272 or via
www.boxoffice.brightonfringe.org. Tickets £6.00.
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The
Order of the Magi's
final lecture of the current session on Tuesday 13th March is "Ramblings
from a suspender….of disbelief" from Steve Gore. This has been very well
received by a number of magic societies including Blackpool Magicians' Club,
North Wales Magic Circle, The British Magical Society, Huddersfield Circle of
Magicians and the Modern Mystic League. The lecture has a mixture of close up,
stand up, and some children’s effects. It is all do-able practical stuff.
Including his Trick Photography, Steve’s borrowed iPhone effect, released
by RSVP Magic. All those attending this lecture will receive a free PDF copy of
Steve’s lecture notes. The Magi meet at 8pm at the Irish World Heritage Centre,
Queens Road, Manchester M8 8UF and details are on
www.orderofthemagi.org.uk. Door charge for non members. Geoffrey Newton PRO.
10.3.12
A
tribute to the Moulin Rouge will be appearing at the Carlton theatre Teignmouth
on the 12th April,
www.carltontheater.com. This Parisian spectacular, with fabulous vocals and
beautiful can-can girls, rarely gets the chance to perform in the UK due
commitments overseas that have seen them perform recently in Dubai, Marbella and
India, to name just a few
www.jamesandmurphyproductions.co.uk. The culinary cabaret of Beastro, also
known as El Loco
www.elloco.co.uk, adds the comedy and magic to this magnificent Montmartre
extravaganza!
10.3.12
The
Magic Triangle presents 'It's Fun to be Fooled' a fun magic show for all
ages on Sunday 1st April at 8pm at Thorrington Village Hall, Colchester, Essex
CO7 8HQ (Map).
"Hosting and compeering the show, Mike Austin, who will introduce the Children's
Entertainer Magic Marvo, the illusions of David J. Marks, finalist in the recent
Magic Circle 'Young Magician of the Year', the Clubs' President Keno, the comedy
Psychic and Mentalist Rod Bourne and the Cultured Conjuring of Gavin Davey.
Tickets £5.00 from
www.wegottickets.com or 01206 543969." Keith Norman.
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The
Manchester Magic & Mentalism Festival. Monday 26th March to Sunday 1st April
at The Kings Arms, Salford.
Click Here for details, including links to book tickets, plus videos of some
of the acts that will be appearing.
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Comedy
Mind Reader & Hypnotist Jonathan Royle has made it through the Britain
Does Variety heats, and is now confirmed to appear at the Leeds regional
final on Saturday 21st April. Several of last year's entrants have since
appeared on TV so who knows where this could lead... Jonathan needs your help to
get through to the London National Final
Click Here.
10.3.12
Alex
Lodge was interviewed by Debi Jones for the Holiday & Cruise Channel's
‘Cruising with the Stars’ recently, performing some magic
Click Here.
www.alexlodge.com.
10.3.12
Ali
Cardabra - The Classic Count. Ali Cardabra presents his new lecture in one
of his most popular characterisations - The Classic Count for The Magic Triangle
on Sunday 18th March at 7.30pm at Thorrington Village Hall, Colchester, Essex
CO7 8HQ (Map).
Visitors admission £3.00. The first will be a performance of weird and bizarre
type effects in true 'Gothic' style. The effects are all carefully explained, by
Ali Cardabra, in detail in the second half. It promises to be an entertaining
evening of macabre merriment and delightfully deadly deeds! Keith Norman.
10.3.12
The
South Downs Magicians held their annual close-up competition on Wednesday
7th March with eight performers taking part in front of an audience of members
and invited guests. The winner was Peter Atkinson who produced an impressive
display of coin productions from a purse frame and a series of coin matrix
routines with accompanying patter about the "gregarious" nature of coins. More
photos from the event will appear on the club's website
www.southdownsmagicians.co.uk. Paul Bromley.
10.3.12
The
Nottingham Guild of Magicians are pleased to announce Roy Bond as the winner
of their recent 'Card Magician of The Year Competition'. The event was an open
evening which was well attended by contestants and spectators alike. Ten members
entered and were given 10 to 12 minutes each in which to wow the judges (made up
of magicians and lay people). Marks were given for presentation, technique and
entertainment value and marks were deducted for over-running. Roy secured the
top spot with a mixture of card magic involving mind reading, prediction and a
fantastic finish with an Omni Deck that had the audience gasping in
astonishment. He received the Bertram Millidge award for card magic from Guild
president Graham Harper and thanks went to Andrew Morrison, Dawn, Charlie, Clive
and other committee members for organising such a well run event.
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Zane's 'Joe Swing' act which combines crooning with magic skills is looking for bookings at magic society diners and conventions or private events readers may be holding. Joe recently performed at an event with Harry Hill who was very complimentary about the act. To watch a short video of Joe in action Click Here www.joeswing.co.uk. 10.3.12
Britain Does Variety 2012 Auditions.
From the organisers: "Are you entertaining enough to perform on TV?
Do you have the talent to perform at the O2?
Are you entertaining enough to share in a prize fund
worth thousands of pounds?!
Audition dates for Britain Does Variety 2012 have just been released and you can
reserve your audition slot right now!
Check out a video from the 2011 Grand Final here:
www.youtube.com/user/BritainDoesVariety.
Places are limited so we can ensure fair audition times, so don't hesitate or you
might just miss out on your chance to perform in front of a huge live audience
in some of the UK's best theatres ... more importantly, representatives from
some of the UK's leading entertainment agencies will be watching for any new
talent they think could take 2012 by storm and be Britain's next big thing!
Three magicians who took part in Britain Does Variety 2011 appeared on
Penn and Teller: Fool Us, and one very talented duo have now performed with Epic
Creative, one of the UK's leading suppliers of cruise ship entertainment and a
proud supporter of Britain Does Variety!
There is a £5 reservation fee which is refunded if you're unsuccessful at your
audition. This is to ensure you use your
audition slot. Sign up now:
www.britaindoesvariety.co.uk.
Places and dates: Newport 10th March,
Aldershot 11th March,
Kettering 25th March,
Maidstone 31st March,
Exeter 1st April.
Full details:
www.britaindoesvariety.co.uk.
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Jay Adkins Presents Mind Jam at The Manchester Magic & Mentalism Festival on 31st March 2012 At 7.30pm. The Kings Arms will host a huge array of shows and demonstrations of the magical and mysterious at the end of March, as the Bloom Street venue plays host to 25 different events over 7 days. From good old fashioned conjuring and close-up card tricks, through mind-reading and hypnosis to mediumship and ghost hunting. 26th March 1st April, The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salford M3 6AN. Tickets £5 - £10 www.kingsarmssalford.com To book tickets for Mind Jam Click Here. 10.3.12
The Magic Mart, North Essex. Keith Norman writes: "The Magic Triangle (North Essex) invite magicians to 'The Magic Mart' on Sunday 15th April at 730pm at Thorrington Village Hall, Colchester, Essex CO7 8HQ (Map). 'Remember how the same old magic gets recycled at the club Sale Nights? Here is the chance to recycle it further afield. Ipswich, Cambridge, Mid-Essex, Southend, Ilford, and other Clubs have been invited. Tables just £5.00 each includes admission. Admission £3.00. To Book a Table call: Keith Norman 01206 543969 www.themagictriangle.co.uk". 10.3.12
Life In The Bus Lane was the name of Jonathan Royle's bizarre comedy TV series filmed in Amsterdam almost ten years ago... "It features magic, mentalism, hypnosis and surreal comedy all presented in a unique variety show sitcom format with numerous storylines running throughout each show. Following numerous direct emails asking for more after we posted the link to the shows pilot on MagicWeek some weeks ago, we have now posted all Six Episodes on YouTube for your enjoyment: www.youtube.com/user/celebrityhypnotist." 10.3.12
Pelham Lodge. Magician and owner Martin Scott Price emails: "I would like to say a big thank you to all the visitors that stayed with us at Pelham Lodge Guest Accommodation this year; meeting new and old friends was a magic experience. Plans have now been submitted for future extensions which will incorporate an Old Fashioned Tea Room and house a unique Punch & Judy Puppet Museum. I hope the magicians will come along and support the museum - helpful advice is always welcome. Mr Punch is 350 years old this year so we are hoping to have the start of the museum later in the year which will expand as the extensions are built. Visit www.pelhamlodge.co.uk to see where we are and visiting magicians will be warmly welcome with refreshments." Regards, Martin. And Roy Davenport emails: "During this year's Blackpool convention I stayed at a great little hotel, 'Pelham Lodge' with some good friends in magic. If anyone is looking for somewhere to stay during FISM, they tell me that they still have a couple of vacancies." 10.3.12
Chester Guild of Magicians - event change. The John Carey lecture for The Chester Guild of Magicians on 12th March has had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. However, Sean Goodman will now be lecturing on that evening. The venue is The Bull & Stirrup, Northgate Street, Chester. 8pm start. Members free. Visiting magicians £10. Stephen Cooil. 10.3.12
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