Number
921 - 17th February 2018
Wayne
Dobson & Friends, 12 noon, today, Saturday 17th February at the Blackpool
Convention in the Pavilion Theatre in the Winter Gardens complex. Wayne
will be joined by Paul Martin,
Tom Wright, Aaron Jones, Michael J Fitch and Ringo Rabbit, plus Johnny
Spangles and House Band 'Rough & Smooth' (with additional unused
material by Mike 'The Comedy Genius' Sullivan!).
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John
Archer in Tim Vine’s ‘Sunset Milk Idiot’ Tour. Bob Gill writes: John
Archer has long been a friend, confidante, writer, TV cast member and,
if that wasn’t enough, opener for that one-liner comic, borderline
national treasure and four-time winner of The Funniest Joke At The
Fringe: Tim Vine. In a full, midweek evening at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre
the pair romped through only the third showing of Tim Vine’s 60-date UK
tour rejoicing in the title ‘Sunset Milk Idiot’. The first half of their
punishing schedule already sees some good-sized theatres hanging out the
Sold Out signs... To read Bob's full review of the show
Click Here. For nationwide tour dates (February to June
2018) see www.timvine.com.
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South
Tyneside International Magic Festival, 15th-18th March 2018. The
weekend will feature exclusive performances from a host of leading
magicians and illusionists, a dealers’ showcase, discussion sessions,
talks and more. Spanish favourites Javi Benitez, Woody Aragon and Juan
Luis Rubiales will be joined by a selection of top British acts
including James Phelan, Andrew Green and Tom Stone. Ahead of the weekend
there's a Thursday night masterclass (an extra fee applies) and the main
event will get underway on Friday 16th, with three packed days of
workshops and public performances. Photo: Philip Partridge, also known
as 'Magic Philip'. Philip will be giving a lecture at the convention as
well as performing in one of the children’s magic shows. Tickets are
available via
www.southtyneside.gov.uk/magicfestival.
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Conjuring
and Cocktails - Manchester. Join your host, Alexander Wells and
special guest, Sylvia Sceptre, for a fantastical display of magic in the
beautiful surroundings of The Fitzgerald, situated in the Northern
Quarter, Manchester at 9pm Tuesday March 6th. Alexander Wells has
developed a unique style of performance inspired by the romance of the
Victorian and Edwardian eras and the physical comedy of the silent film
stars. At the first of these monthly events, Alexander will perform a
selection of his trademark routines incorporating new takes on classical
wizardry, intertwined with comedy and a sorcerous whiff of sulphur.
Sylvia Sceptre combines psychological artifice and impossible
mind-reading with the eerie world of the Victorian séance. An incredible
act which features fabulous theatrical demonstrations of mesmerism,
magic and mediumship, this is as close as you will ever get to
witnessing the uncanny thrills of the Golden Age of Spiritualism. For
more info and tickets:
Click Here.
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Morgan
& West Time Travelling Magicians, Wilton's Music Hall, London, 24th-28th
April 2018. Great Scott! Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West
bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you! This April,
time-travelling magicians Morgan & West return to Wilton’s Music Hall to
amaze and astound with their mind boggling magic. Not content with their
lot as the nineteenth century’s greatest magic duo, this
prestidigitatory pair present a conjuring spectacular to the audiences
of the modern day. No future is left unseen and no timeline left
unaltered as these temporal tricksters burst into the twenty-first
century with a show brimming over with baffling magic, unparalleled
precognitive powers, and a totally genuine ability to travel through
time! An unforgettable evening of magic, mystery, and the unexplainable.
“Hugely talented” ★★★★ The Mirror. Wilton’s Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley,
London E1 8JB (Map).
Tuesday 24th – Saturday 28th April 2018, 7.30pm - 9pm. Tickets: £7 -
£16. Box Office: 020 7702 2789 or via
www.wiltons.org.uk also see
www.morganandwest.co.uk.
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David
Devant. Following Ian Keable's talk about David Devant at The Magic
Circle, which will take place this Monday, 19th February, to coincide
with the 150th anniversary of his birth, Ian is organising a trip to
visit David Devant's grave at 11am on Tuesday 20th February at Highgate
Cemetery, London. Devant is buried on the West Side of the Cemetery,
which is only open to the public with organised tours. You wouldn't
normally be allowed to see the grave itself, as it is off the beaten
track. If you would like to join the visit, contact Ian
ian@iankeable.co.uk, who will
give you the specifics. Please note, this visit is open to any
interested party - you don't have to be a Member of The Magic Circle.
Details about the Cemetery can be found here:
www.highgatecemetery.org.
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This
weekend Magicbox will be at the Blackpool Magic Convention with stacks
of great new magic, and write: Magicbox have been attending
Blackpool for over 20 years displaying our huge range of products and we
always have something new to share. This year we have 5 fantastic new
effects on our stand, and some awesome deals, so please come and say hi!
If you're not going to the convention don't worry, all of our new
effects are released on Friday (16th) so you can buy them online now for
shipping on 19th February. Please note we have limited quantities
available, so pre-order asap to reserve your copy and avoid
disappointment:
www.magicbox.uk.com.
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Scottish Young Magician of the Year – Further Change of Date.
Kenny Kerr writes:
After moving the competition from the 3rd June to the 10th June, it has
now been necessary to move it, once again, due to further problems with
the venue in Falkirk.
It is now being held in Mosspark Baptist Church, 155 Corkerhill Road,
Glasgow G52 1PG (Map), the Venue which Glasgow Magic Circle currently use for
their meetings, on Saturday 2nd June at 1.30pm.
As a result of this, the SAMS Delegates Meeting / AGM will also be moved
to this date to keep everything together and that will start at 10.30am.
Entrants for the competition should be under 18 years of age on the date
of the competition – 2nd June 2018. The closing date for entrants is
Sunday 29th April 2018 (SAMS Convention weekend).
Please contact Graeme Taylor emearg112@hotmail.com 07539 662825
for more info, or to enter the competition.
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Conjuring
at the Court -
22nd February in London.
From the organisers: Need a
magic fix after Blackpool? Enjoy London’s own gala magic show, Conjuring at the
Court! With the Amazing Guy, Thom Peterson; the hilarious Mandy Muden;
fast-paced illusionists Jason Steele & Joanne; and the wonderful Nicholas
Einhorn. Compere Russell Levinson. Tickets for the show are still only £11 from
www.conjuringatthecourt.com – it’s cheaper to book in advance. The show
starts at 8pm and runs to 10pm with an interval. It’s in the lovely function
room of the Drayton Court. Come early to enjoy a meal before the show. To get
there: it’s at the Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, West Ealing, London W13 8PH (Map).
Just 12 minutes from Central London. Parking is free from 6.30pm.
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Chris
North's 'Surviving Half a Century in Magic!' lecture, The Anglian Magic
Society, this Tuesday, 20th February. “A unique and interesting
lecture from one of the country’s most enduring and versatile
professionals. 50 years of experience and knowledge including a question
and answer session and a little bit of magic!” Along this journey Chris
will present some of his favourite effects, show rare video clips,
reveal stories from behind the scenes and have some select magic items
for sale. Chris is a wealth of knowledge and is one of the most down to
earth magicians you will ever meet, so if you have a question or need
advice on a routine or trick there will be time towards the end of the
lecture to pick his brains and get honest and straight forward advice.
Tuesday, 20th February at 7.30pm. Members £3.00, visitors £10.00. The White Horse Inn, The Street,
Trowse, Norwich NR14 8ST (Map).
www.theanglianmagicsociety.uk. Steve Majes, Secretary of The Anglian
Magic Society.
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A
Strange Way to Stage Hypnosis: The Honest Hypnotists Guide by Christian
P Taylor. From the publishers: A Strange Way to Stage Hypnosis by
Christian P Taylor. A book for teaching entertainers the art of Comedy
Stage Hypnosis in a clear, concise manner. It explains all aspects from
selecting volunteers, hypnotising them, performing safely while being
entertaining for the audience and enjoyable for the subject. The book is
honest and forthright and will help anyone understand how to become a
Stage Hypnotist, however it will not teach how to be an Entertainer.
That is something you learn with experience. It is not the last word in
learning how to hypnotise, it is however, the Honest Hypnotists Guide
and will show you how to hypnotise safely, Right Now. To order from
Amazon.co.uk
Click Here.
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Richard
Pinner lectures for The Surrey Society of Magicians on Thursday, 22nd
February. "Here is my big claim - This lecture will make you a
better magician. It is my belief that part of the aim should be to make
the children gasp in amazement during a magic show. Seems obvious
dosen't it? Through practical examples (performing and teaching some
tricks) I will discuss the small changes I have discovered that can make
a massive difference. Your show will become more magical. I will also
discuss changes I have made to stay relevant in the changing and diluted
children’s birthday market, like my reinvention of the classic illusion
pictured." Members are free and visiting magicians are welcome for a £10
entrance fee. The lecture takes place in East Horsley, Surrey at 8pm.
For full details contact Adam Mosley
info@surreymagic.org.uk.
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Steve
Gore's 'Lemon Squeezy' lecture, Leicester Magic Circle, Monday 19th
February. "I've not seen Steve's lecture before so was interested
as he clearly is a thinker. One look at the range of effects he has
produced and marketed shows that he has creative solutions where
everything is thought through to the last detail. He clearly performs
what he creates, and develops with performance at the forefront of his
mind. Steve's 'Lemon Squeezy' lecture began with some impossible looking
routines performed with ease using his unique marked decks (GPS and
Amnesia), then moved into a wide range of effects suitable for close-up,
cabaret and kid's shows. These ranged from the a commercial 'Perfect
Partners' routine ideal for weddings and couples, an ACAAN style routine
with Koran decks, his brilliant 'The Casino Con', a sliding knot rope
routine (that reminded me of Pavel), a rubber band challenge macro
effect, a multi revelation 'Visions from Vegas' and my favourite of the
evening, a devilishly simple Note in Balloon. Book Steve's lecture and
you'll get a GPS evening - Great Practical and Smart - crammed full with
something for all types of performers." John Gordon, Coventry Magic
Circle. Steve Gore's 'Lemon Squeezy' lecture at the Leicester Magic
Circle on Monday 19th February at 7.30pm. Guests welcome (£10 on the
door) see
www.theleicestermagiccircle.co.uk for details.
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The Magic Hour - The Park Lane Hotel, London. Enter the wood panelled drawing room of the 5 star Sheraton Park Lane Hotel for a spellbinding show of magic and illusion in the style of the Victorian masters of deception. Following 5 star reviews and sell-out audiences since 2013, The Magic Hour has established itself as the premier magic show in London. Join Tony Middleton 'Sonic', as seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us (ITV, CW) and journey back in time to the Golden Age of Magic. You will witness the impossible as objects vanish, time stands still, and spirits write messages from 'the other side'. "The best thing I have done in London so far!" Curious London Blog. See What's On for dates and details. www.magichourshow.com. 17.2.18
Teenage
Cancer Trust: Magic and Music Evening, North Lincolnshire. Saturday
3rd March. Lindsay Sharpless writes: The evening was the idea of my 12 year old son Thomas
Sharpless who is a budding magician.
The evening will include close-up magic by the amazing Greg
Chipman and Thomas. There will also be live music from the fabulous
Johnny and The Rocket and the very talented Luke J West.
Tickets are £5 each with profits from the evening going to the Teenage
Cancer Trust. Saturday 3rd March at 7pm.
Tickets available by calling 07429 193502 or emailing
lindsaysharpless@gmail.com.
Venue: Winterton Rangers, West Street, Winterton, Scunthorpe, North
Lincolnshire DN15 9QF (Map).
See Facebook for more details:
www.facebook.com/events.
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Potter
& Potter Auctions: The Magic Collection of John Daniel, March 3rd,
2018 at 10am. "Our first magic auction of 2018 features the collection
of John Daniel. The consummate collector, Daniel was also a formidable
performer, builder, mover and shaker in the magic world for decades. His
collection includes rarities from the shop and lathe of Floyd Thayer
(for a time, Daniel owned the Owen Magic, successor to Thayer), vintage
magic posters, spook show memorabilia, personal artifacts and relics
from the show of Dante (Harry August Jansen), and illusions, tricks,
trunks, theatrical material, and costumes from the Virgil & Julie show,
among other curiosities. Catalogs ship approximately three weeks prior
to the auction. Previews take place in our Chicago gallery March 1st and
2nd from 10am to 5pm." PDF catalogue available now.
www.potterauctions.com/auctions/upcoming.
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. This week, Paul Daniels in a guest appearance on
The Ronnie Corbett Show from September 1987. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with past weeks and the occasional
'bonus' video
Click Here.
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a magic lecturer for your club today! Visit the MagicWeek
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"This
Dublin magician charmed an entire nation on Norway's Got Talent"
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Got Talent"
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Khan’s ATM pin"
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DelGaudio Generates Wonder And Profit"
Click Here • Well, that's all for another week. Thanks as always for
your magic news - see you next week, Duncan.
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