Number 653 - 29th December 2012
Not
just card tricks! "The Session isn't just a place for card magic nerds.
We're the UK's only close-up convention and we cover every aspect of the art
from performance, sleight of hand to marketing. We attract the world's best
close-up magicians to perform and teach their magic. You'll learn the very best
close-up magic from the very best close-up magicians..." Treat yourself. 12th &
13th January, 2013:
www.sessionconvention.com.
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The
Card Shark, Mayfair Hotel, London. "When it comes to the magical
manipulation of cards, the American Ricky Jay is the past master. Although our
own Steve Truglia is not yet in that league, this entertaining one-hour show
reveals he has a good deal in common with the formidable Jay: a burly build,
great sleight of hand, and a fascination with the history of cards..." To read
Michael Billington's full review in The Guardian
Click Here. Also see
www.thecardsharkshow.com.
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More
Look No Hands by Wayne Dobson. Now available for Pre-Order: Release date
23rd January 2013. "10 more incredible hands-off routines (11 if you count the
bonus trick) using Banknotes, Business Cards, Pens, Coins and of course Cards.
There are also contributions from guest magicians which are both absolute gems!"
Free with every Pre-Order: Six Masterpieces by Wayne Dobson (Value £12).
Visit
www.waynedobson.co.uk for more info and to order.
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The
Watford Association of Magicians is pleased to announce that the winner of
the 2012 Children’s Entertainer of the Year Award is Paul Albert, aka Mr Banana
Head. With his zany puppet Mango, he had the audience in fits of laughter.
Second and third places went to Dov Citron and Chris Garside. This annual event
attracts an audience of over 100 people and the winner is chosen by the
children. Julie Carpenter.
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International
News: Masters of Magic 'The Legendary Convention' returns from 11th-14th
April 2013. "We have waited until now to make the announcement to be sure that
the Convention could come back home to the
Grand Hotel
Billia, now fully restored and even more beautiful and welcoming. As soon as
we have received the assurance, we started organizing a convention that promises
already to be legendary with: Luis De Matos, Marko Karvo, Luke Jermay, Woody
Aaragon, Jason England, Topas, Paul Wilson and many more artists that you will
soon discover....And with a major change from the previous edition..." Find out
more! Visit
www.mastersofmagic.it. For registration details email
news@mastersofmagic.it.
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Death Defying Acts
is being shown at
9pm on Monday 31st December on BBC HD.
The year is 1926, and Houdini is a household name. Isolated
by fame and drowning in regret over having not been present to hear his
mother's last words, Houdini announces that he will pay $10,000 to
anyone who can prove spiritual contact with his deceased mother. But in
his determination to prove that there is life after death, he becomes
the target of countless charlatans, scam artists, and self-proclaimed
spiritualists. Starring Guy Pearce, Catherine Zeta-Jones and the
brilliant Timothy
Spall. See TV Magic
for a full round-up of what's on.
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Illusions
Magic Bar New Year's Eve Fancy Dress 'Magician & Magician's Assistant'
Party.
"Let's make 2013 a magic year! To get you started Illusions
is giving you the chance to be the magician or magician's assistant for
the night! Doors open at 8pm and Live Magic will be on throughout the
evening together with Live Music with Steve Williams singing us into the
New Year, with the Disco Party continuing until 4am." Illusions Magic
Bar, 2 Byron Place, Bristol BS8 1JT (Map).
For more info and to book
Click Here.
www.illusionsmagicbar.co.uk.
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Kid's
Effects & Routines Using Standard Props is the title of yet another
book on children's magic by Ian Adair: "Kid's Effects and Routines using
standard props, as the title suggests, deals with tried and tested
routines without the aid of custom-made props. Ian offers readers some
twenty-nine audience tested effects using standard props such as Linking
Rings, Dove Pan, Die Box, Evaporated Milk Jug, Sand Frame and Cups &
Balls (incorporating sponge bunnies - hopping from 'bunker' to the
other, finishing with the production of the babies)... This, his latest
book, contains an abundance of illustrations and suggested patter
presentations are provided. This will be Ian's tenth book on Kids' magic
in the series. Editor, Mark Leveridge has reviewed the entire series in
his magazine 'Magicseen' stating that Ian's latest book provides the
most amount of potential benefit for children's entertainers and is a
'must buy' for those seeking new plots for their repertoires. The
publication date is December 30th and the book will be available from
www.practical-magic.com."
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Dynamo:
Magician Impossible - Series 1-2 DVD set. "The first and second series of
the TV documentary show featuring Bradford-born street magician Stephen Frayne,
aka Dynamo. Using an array of sleight-of-hand trickery, Dynamo takes to the
streets, performing to the public and celebrity fans including Rio Ferdinand,
Ian Brown, Noel Fielding, Mathew Horne, Travis Barker, Natalie Imbruglia, Damon
Albarn, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield." To order from Amazon.co.uk
Click Here (MagicWeek receives a small commission on all sales generated via
a MagicWeek Amazon.co.uk link).
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Barbara
Styles, wife of John, sadly passed away on Thursday 27th December. She had
been suffering from extensive inoperable cancer. In her early years she had
assisted John in his stage magic act. She was a familiar figure at Magic Circle
and IBM events, particularly as First Lady during John's year as President. They
first met at a street party where John was performing at the Queen's Coronation
celebrations in 1953.
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For
Sale and Wanted reminder: Ads for solo DVDs are not permitted. However, instructional
DVDs that accompany a magic prop, as the prop's main instructions, are fine.
Please fully read the Terms &
Conditions, and Fraud
Warnings before placing a For Sale or
Wanted ad. DT.
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"Burt
Wonderstone Posters Turn Steve Carrell And Jim Carrey Into Cards"
Click Here • "Superstar magician Dynamo entertains crowds as
Bradford City's cup tickets go on sale"
Click Here • "Dynamo adds to the magic of Capital One Cup, as
Bradford fans line up for tickets"
Click Here • "Watch magician pull chestnuts out of an iPad and make
it snow"
Click Here • "Paul Daniels questions whether all Savile accusers
'are for real'"
Click Here • "Magic festival pulls Paul Daniels out of hat"
Click Here • "Magic tricks performed at national festival"
Click Here • "Dynamo: I'm not like my alter ego"
Click Here • That's it for another week and indeed another year... very best wishes for 2013, Duncan.
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