Number
935 - 26th May 2018
Sora
surprises on BGT!
YouTube. "Britain's Got Talent: Magician wows judges with saucy
trick"
Click Here. Sora was the last of the magic acts to be seen auditioning,
and already his act has been watched by over 6 million on YouTube, going
viral in Japan no doubt. See his website:
www.magician.sexy. This week sees the start of the semi-final
live shows, every evening, Monday to Friday, with the Final taking place
on Sunday, 3rd June. Here's how the magic and magic related acts that
achieved four yeses are
doing, according to their YouTube views. It is worth bearing in mind
that some performers have been up for just days and others a number of
weeks, however Marc Spelmann and Matt Johnson's YouTube views are
incredible. Very best of luck to them all. DT.
Marc Spelmann 16.3M
Matt Johnson 12.3M
Sora 6M
Magus Utopia 2.7M
Mandy Muden 1.5M
Ellie and Jeki 1.5M
Maddox 1.2M
Andrew Lee 1.2M.
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Ben
Earl: Manchester Masterclass. Martin Allcock writes: On Monday the
18th June the hugely talented Ben Earl is coming to Manchester to
present an evening of Masterclasses. Ben's sleight of hand is
world-class and during the evening he will teach you the tools to allow
you to take your card magic to a higher level.
Mission Control: Mission Control is a fundamentally new way to approach the subject of card control. Attendees will learn a new system for controlling a card (via insertion, replacement or peek) in order to make it completely invisible under any performing conditions, this approach is a radical departure from traditional (both technically and philosophically). Mission Control is a very practical system which is extremely deceptive while remaining simple and flexible.
Changes: Ben will be teaching brand new ways to approach two of
the simplest, but most important moves in all of card magic: the Double
Lift and Top Change. Ben's approach to these techniques is not only
deeply fooling but simple and practical. Be prepared to rethink what you
thought you knew about these fundamental techniques and develop a new
way.
Palming: Palming is one of the most powerful, secret techniques in all of card magic. Very few do it well - even fewer do it invisibly. Ben will be teaching how to make it invisible (from the top and bottom of the deck) so that you can perform miracles. Ben will also show you new ways to practice so that your palming development is rapid.
The evening will start at 6pm and the cost is £125 per person. Due to the intimate and in-depth nature of the teaching, places will be strictly limited to a maximum of 8 people. Each section will last around an hour with a short break between for refreshments. Don't miss this opportunity to take your sleight of hand with cards to the next level by learning from one of the very best there is. Due to the nature of the material being taught the masterclass is only suitable for those at an intermediate level and above, i.e. you ideally already need to be able to do the moves to a reasonable standard. Please contact me by email martin@magical-entertainment.co.uk to book. 26.5.18
Ali
Cook Principles of Deception UK tour, 29th September to 17th November
2018. The star of West End magic marvels and big screen spectacles,
Ali Cook, has announced a new UK tour for his critically acclaimed
comedy magic show Principles of Deception. Treating audiences to
a festival of fascination, Principles of Deception acts as the
essential storytelling of magic, with Ali Cook’s own brand of
awe-inspiring magic and off-beat comedy. The tour will visit theatres
nationwide between 29th September - 17th November 2018. "A hugely
impressive show that’s never short on spectacle… Genuinely astounding" ★★★★ Mail on Sunday. See
What's On
for tour dates and to book. Also see:
www.alicook.com/gigs and
YouTube.
26.5.18
The
Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year 2018. Tickets for The Magic
Circle Stage Magician of the Year 2018 are now on sale. The competition
takes place at The Magic Circle’s headquarters on 23rd June. Competing:
Matthew Garrett MIMC
Megan Knowles–Bacon MIMC
Edward Hilsum AIMC
Ben Hart MIMC
Oliver Tabor AIMC
Tony Middleton MMC
Christopher Howell AIMC
Who will win?! Book now at www.themagiccircle.co.uk. 26.5.18
Lior
Manor: The London Workshop, June 24th. "Lior Manor may not be well
known in the magic world, but that’s because he’s too busy flying around
the world (always in First Class) doing shows for major corporations. He
is known, however, to the elite of the magic and mentalism world. I have
been to several of his lectures and, often, most of the attendees are
other leading professionals. They come because they know Lior shares
workable, money-making ideas that have been proven in the real world. He
teaches the way he performs – with passion and with great humor. He's
not to be missed!" Ken Weber. See
www.facebook.com/events for details.
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Quentin
Reynolds was surprised, delighted and honoured to be presented with
the Jeremy Le Poidevin award for services to children's entertainment at
the Trix in the Stix convention last Tuesday. Photo L to R: Gary Dunn
(organiser), Quentin Reynolds, John Kimmons (organiser) and Pat Fallon,
who hosted the event.
26.5.18
Leamington
& Warwick Magic Society Day of Magic.
John Needham writes: The
Leamington Day of Magic this year is on Wednesday 13th June at the Cubbington Sports & Social Club, Windmill Hill, Cubbington, Leamington
Spa CV32 7LN (Map).
The main lectures have been booked and include: Kieron Johnson, Mark
Shortland, Etienne Pradier and Steve Dimmer. The day officially starts on the Tuesday
evening (12th June) at 7pm, opening with a dealer dem from Saturn Magic
at 8pm for local magicians or those that travel up the day before.
Tickets are priced at £25 pre-paid or £30 on the door, which includes
breakfast for early arrivals, lunch and weather permitting an evening
BBQ. In the evening Mark Shortland will perform on stage and we also
have the Midlands Champion of Champions Close-up Competition. Full
details and up to date information can be found on the club website
www.lawms.wordpress.com.
26.5.18
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. This week, Etienne Pradier, with
coaching from Paul Zenon on ITV's 'Give Your Mate A Break' hosted by Les
Dennis, from 3rd July 1999. Etienne is a guest at the Leamington &
Warwick Magic Society Day of Magic on June 13th (see above). See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with past weeks and the occasional
'bonus' video
Click Here.
26.5.18
E-Club
Pro - something for just about everyone! Knowledge is power, so if
you want to have access to an online database of professional advice,
ideas and magic effects, then Mark Leveridge's E-Club Pro is the place
you need to be. You can learn new effects every month in the Vintage
Vault and in the Teach In section of the Archive, get relevant and
valuable advice on all aspects of magic from the Mark's Monthly Message
video presentation, learn the correct handling for a wide variety of
moves in the Tool Box, and watch bite size segments of Mark's live
lectures past and present in the Lecture Room. Other membership benefits
include receiving instructions each month for a free routine to download
and keep from the Download Portal, watching and learning from a video
featuring a different effect each month in the TricKlip Viewer, and
benefitting from reading extracts taken from Mark's range of E-Books in
the Book Corner. As a member you receive all this and more, including
access to every E-Video Newsletter at no extra charge, and answers to
any magical questions you may have directly from Mark or via the large
database of problems already addressed in the Advice Centre. All of
Mark's creativity and energy goes into making the content of E-Club Pro
vibrant, exciting and hugely useful to magicians of all types, so sign
up today and reap the benefits. Membership is via an open ended rolling
monthly subscription enabling you to stay as long as you wish. For more
information and to enrol please go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk/eclubpro.php.
26.5.18
Jamy
Ian Swiss Lecture, The North Wales Magic Circle. Jay Gatling writes:
On June 5th The North Wales Magic Circle is proud to host the Jamy Ian
Swiss lecture at our new venue: Ffrith Beach Fun Parc, Victoria Road
West, Prestatyn LL19 7AR (Map).
Doors open at 7.30pm with the lecture starting at 8pm. Entrance fee is
£10 on the door. Visiting magicians are most welcome. The new lecture by
Jamy Ian Swiss will cover the gamut of close-up sleight of hand magic.
This lecture is absolutely full of amazing card magic, from original
'card in impossible location' plots, to apparent displays of
extraordinary skill that don't demand as much work as they appear to;
and a simple but mystifying and commercial memorised deck routine. Not
all is cards though, he will also teach practical mentalism routines,
coins and the Cups & Balls. Internationally renowned for his skills as a
close-up magician, Swiss has also performed his stage show of
mind-reading and mentalism, 'Heavy Mental', for audiences of thousands
across the United States. As a speaker, Swiss has addressed subjects
including creativity, risk management, information design, user
experience and other aspects of corporate and creative concern to firms.
His knowledge is vast and his theories are something not to be missed.
www.nwalesmagic.co.uk.
26.5.18
Andi Gladwin Lecture, Cotswold Magical Society. Peter Kidd writes: Perhaps Andi Gladwin's greatest trick is how he divides his time between being a professional close-up magician, magic creator, Genii columnist, co-founder of Vanishing Inc., magician and lecturer. His Master Pushoff and Multiple Revelation Project DVDs were best sellers and received rave reviews in all major magic journals. Over the past year Andi has lectured at the biggest conventions in the world including The Session, Blackpool, FISM, Magi-Fest, The Genii Convention and many more. On Wednesday June 6th he'll be lecturing at The Cotswold Magical Society in Gloucester. Doors open at 7.30pm, entrance is £10 for visitors and you are all are very welcome. The Cotswold Magical Society, The Hucclecote Community Centre, Hucclecote Road, Gloucester GL3 3RT (Map). See www.cotswoldmagic.co.uk and www.illusionist.co.uk. 26.5.18
Beginners
and Intermediate Coin Magic with Keith Bennett, South London Magic
Society. Simon Rosselli writes: The coin magic lecture is a lecture
not a dealer dem, showing tricks that you can do without spending any
money. Learn the secrets of the more common fake coins and how to use
them. £10 entrance for non-members which can go towards your Membership
fee if you wish to join at a later date. Tuesday 5th June, 7pm: 'Hands
On' - Bill to Lemon, 8pm-10pm Star Lecture, Keith Bennett. South London
Magic Society, Clock House Methodist Church Hall, Clock House Road,
Beckenham, Kent BR3 4JP (Map).
www.southlondonmagic.co.uk.
26.5.18
Memories
of Patrick Page Lecture at The Mercian Mystics, Stoke-on-Trent.
Andrew Sherratt MMC writes: Janette Page is presenting a talk about the
life and career of her father Patrick Page, at The Mercian Mystics in
Stoke-on-Trent on Tuesday 5th of June at 8pm. All visiting magicians
welcome; £5.00 door fee. The Mercian Mystics, Smallthorne Victory Club,
300 Hanley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST6 1RE (Map).
www.wixsite.com/mercianmystics.
26.5.18
Potter
& Potter Auctions' David Baldwin Magic Collection II sale, Saturday,
June 16th. Starting at 10am at the company's gallery, located at
3759 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60613, this highly anticipated
event follows on the heels of the company's $400,000 Baldwin Collection
sale held in October, 2016. David M. Baldwin (1928 – 2014) had a
lifelong passion for magic and a remarkable eye for the extraordinary.
Baldwin assembled one of the most important and finely curated
collections of antique magic apparatus and memorabilia in the world. Bid
online at
www.potterauctions.com.
26.5.18
Merlin
Magical Society Annual Auction, Thursday 31st May. John Clayton,
Secretary of the Merlin Magical Society, writes: On the 31st May it is
our annual auction. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start, and we are
only charging £5 for non-members. Anyone attending is welcome to bring
along magic items to sell. For full details see
www.merlinmagicalsociety.co.uk. Merlin Magical Society, Little Heath Parish Hall,
Thornton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1JJ (Map).
26.5.18
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26.5.18
"Tributes
to Warrington magician Darren O'Neill after his death aged 38"
Click Here.
26.5.18
"See
magician Rick Smith Jr. try to break Guinness card-throwing record"
Click Here • "Beirut-based magician in Cardiff for fundraising show"
Click Here • "Man suing David Copperfield deceived jury, lawyers
say"
Click Here • "David Copperfield lawsuit: Jury hears closing
arguments in negligence lawsuit"
Click Here • "Can Derren Brown pull us out of Brexit oblivion?"
Click Here • "Meet The Vegan Magician Who Won America's Got Talent"
Click Here • "Magician Makes Morals Clause Disappear in $2.6 Million
Arbitration Win"
Click Here • "Madhya Pradesh: ‘Vanishing jumbo’ has magician in
trouble"
Click Here • "Awkward Britain’s Got Talent moment as Amanda Holden
forgets magician she booked for her daughter’s birthday"
Click Here • "Review: Magician Issy Simpson stuns magic fans with
debut on 'Ellen' show"
Click Here • "Magician Michael Carbonaro to Perform at Saxe Theater
in Las Vegas"
Click Here • "Doctors explain Michael
Jackson's impossible dance move"
Click Here • Have a good bank holiday weekend (it's
Keiko's birthday today, so I'm taking her to see
this - pretty good husband huh!) see you next week, Duncan.
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