Number
980 - 6th April 2019
Let
the Games Begin... The nation's favourite TV talent show, Britain's
Got Talent, returns to our screens this evening for a 13th series. Simon
Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams return as judges
and Ant and Dec are back as
hosts, as the search for the most exciting talent around gets under way.
Expect lots of magic this year. "Amanda Holden horrified by scariest
act in BGT history as woman turns into ghost"
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The Ehrlich Brothers, SSE Arena Wembley, London - tonight at 7.30pm! From the promoters: German magic sensations, The Ehrlich Brothers, are set to bring their ground-breaking illusion show to the UK for the first time in 2019. The spectacular show features mind-blowing illusions and incredible magic tricks where only seeing is believing! With their sensational shows Andreas and Chris Ehrlich are taking magic into a new era. Think magic is old-fashioned and stands for a rabbit out of a hat? Think again! Whether it is bending tons of railway tracks into the shape of a heart, growing an orange tree from a seed, or transforming a toy car into a real monster truck, the Ehrlich Brothers perform what is completely inexplicable to the spectator. Using a perfect mixture of elaborate illusions, sleight of hand, energy and charm, the Brothers have created a unique spectacle that crosses generations and is enjoyed by the whole family. Their performances have wowed over 2 million fans in Germany, making them bigger than Madonna and Justin Bieber in overall tickets sales! They are the only magicians worldwide to have ever filled an entire football stadium, breaking two world records along the way! "The Ehrlich Brothers Head to the UK for Their First Ever Show" YouTube. Tickets: www.ssearena.co.uk. "Ehrlich Brothers and Dr Mithu Storoni - Ehrlich Brothers are bringing their huge magic show to Wembley Arena" Steve Wright in the Afternoon: Click Here. 6.4.19
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. This week Tempest & Cottet, in a beautifully
crafted routine that they presented on 'The Paul Daniels Magic Show' on 30th January 1988. Thirty
one years on and this performance is still wonderful to watch. Yello's Another
Race (produced for Tempest & Cottet)
and Moments in Love by The Art of Noise complement the intricately
executed magic perfectly. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with past weeks and the occasional
bonus video
Click Here. DT.
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The
Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition - tomorrow at 6pm!
Finalists Adam Black Dunblane (Perthshire),
Ryan Jackson Stock (Essex),
Theo Mellor (London),
Robbie Stevens (Suffolk), Zach Weaver (Leicestershire) and
Amos Wollen (Kent) compete. There will be two shows on Sunday April 7th.
The preview is at 2.30pm and tickets for this are £8. The actual Final
with judging is at 6pm and tickets for that are £15. This is the
thirtieth Young Magician of the Year Competition. Anthony Owen, Moira Fletcher,
Geoffrey Durham and Oliver Tabor judge, and Darren McDonald is the compère.
Tickets via
The Magic
Circle.
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"Paul
Zenon: Trust Me!" - Edinburgh Preview. Thursday July 18th, Bristol.
La Clique's master magician and mischief maker, "C4 Countdown's wild man of the
wand" (Independent), is back – hang onto your valuables and chuckle muscles.
"Zenon's deceptive self-deprecation belies the precision of his stunts and the
sharpness of his warm wit... seeing will be believing" Guardian. Thursday
July 18th at
Smoke & Mirrors, 8 Denmark Street, Bristol BS1 5DQ (Map)
www.smokeandmirrorsbar.co.uk. Paul Zenon guests on Countdown from
Tuesday 16th April. Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley host as
contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels,
consonants and numbers. Paul Zenon is in with Susie Dent. See
TV Magic.
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Become
a MagicWeek Backer (coffee never tasted so good!). As MagicWeek heads towards its 1,000th edition,
and as I'd like it to continue from there to the 2,000th edition, I
recently introduced a 'MagicWeek Backer' scheme. To find out
what it's all about
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The Magicians’ Podcast.
Richard Young writes: Tom Crosbie cut his teeth working for Rodney James
Piper and Matt Wright at their venues on the continent. He is one of the
lucky few young professional magicians who has very early in his career
identified the perfect form of magic to suit his personality and
appearance. In this episode Tom talks about his obsession with Rubik's
Cube magic, his recent foray into cruise ship gigs, his 3 years at Free
Fringe in Edinburgh, and why in August 2019 he will do his first paid
show there.
Plus What's Going On with Alan "reset" Hudson.
The Magicians' Podcast, listen now, via
iTunes,
Podbean
or
Spotify.
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Wessex Magical Association Convention - tomorrow, Sunday 7th April. Steve Bowring writes: We are pleased to announce that we have a fantastic line-up for Wessex Magical Association's 2019 One Day Magic Convention on Sunday 7th April 2019. With Dealers, Lectures and Gala Show which include: Marc Spelmann, Caroline Ravn, Martin Cox, Zooka & Suzie Q, Max Fulham, Steve Rowe, Paul Gordon, Wayne Fox, Alakazam, Card Shark, Wayne Dobson, Discount Magic, Mike Danata Magic and Partytime Balloons. Book today, tickets are now on sale for the full convention including the Gala Show. Early Bird prices are just £30 Adult and £15 Junior (18 and under) and can be purchased from our website. Sunday 7th April 2019. Venue: The Hub, Verwood, Dorset BH31 7QE (Map). www.wmagic.uk. 6.4.19
Tricked is currently being repeated on Virgin. "Magician Ben Hanlin goes undercover to trick the unwary, before astonishing them with amazing magic." See TV Magic for listings. 6.4.19
Miss
Sylvia Sceptre wins Wolverhampton Circle of Magicians Stage Competition. Sue
Oakley writes: On Wednesday 3rd April, The Wolverhampton Circle of Magicians
held their annual stage competition. The Tony Shelley Cup was won by Careena
Fenton performing as her Victorian alter ego, Miss Sylvia Sceptre. This is the
first time ever that the cup has been awarded to a solo female performer since
the Competition began in 1962. Careena is pictured, receiving the trophy from
WCM president, Mark Harrington. Careena is performing her stage show
Phantasmagorical on May 17th at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton
www.newhamptonarts.co.uk and also at The Brighton Festival on 26th & 27th
May and The Small Space on 17th July
www.ticketsource.co.uk.
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Tom Stone: Art of Magic Three-day London Workshop, 8th, 9th, 10th April. Maximum 12 participants. Gain a wider knowledge and deeper understanding of Conjuring as an Art and a Craft, through in-depth lectures and hands-on lessons. Find out what it's all about, visit www.magic-workshops.com. 6.4.19
Ben
Williams Lecture - Cornish Magical Society. Sunday, April 14th at 3pm. Visiting magicians very welcome, £10.00
door charge. Cornish Magical Society, Carnon Downs Village
Hall, Tregye Road, Carnon Downs, Truro TR3 6GH (Map).
www.cornishmagicalsociety.co.uk.
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Scott Creasey
'Minimalistic, Metaphysical, Mentalism The Lecture' - Edinburgh Magic Circle.
8pm on Monday 8th April at
Mercat Bar & Kitchen,
28 W Maitland Street, Edinburgh EH12 5DX (Map).
(5 minutes from Haymarket Station)
Visiting magicians £10 on the door,
or preorder:
Click Here.
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Timeless - The Horseshoe Showbar, Blackpool, 6th-21st April. From the producers: Your imagination is Timeless. A beautifully carved masterpiece of entertainment, with some of the best singers and illusionists around. From the imaginations of international vocalist and front-man Marc Andrew of The Splash Showgroup and renowned master of illusions Chris De Rosa comes ‘Timeless’, a breathtaking new entertainment experience. A contemporary take on the classic variety show, featuring a seamless blend of music and vocals from timeless classics such as The Greatest Showman, Moulin Rouge and more, with mind-blowing stage illusions, close-up magic, audience participation, dance and performance from four of the greatest singers and performers in entertainment. Following on from a wildly successful UK tour, witness ‘Timeless’ at the legendary Horseshoe venue in its first Blackpool residency, and let the show take you on a journey of imagination you’ll remember forever. Book this one of a kind show and you will remember the show for All Time. 6th-21st April nightly at 6pm. See www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com. 6.4.19
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magical resource. Signing up is quick and easy through PayPal and if you decide
to join at any time in April, Mark will refund you half your membership fee for
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member of this content rich, members' only, online club, so sign up today by
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South
London Magic Society 'Fool Us' Winner. Simon Rosselli writes:
Congratulations to Goldie Puricelli who won South London Magic Society 'Fool Us'
trophy at their meeting on Tuesday night. Many thanks to all those who took part
and congratulations to all those that fooled the judges. Also, many thanks to
Magic Circle Members Tommy Whitestone and Franco De Crisofaro who gave up their
time to be the judges.
www.southlondonmagic.co.uk.
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Ace
Magic Studio Dealer Dem - South London Magic Society 14th May. From the
organisers: On the 14th May South London Magic Society host a Dealer Dem by
Martin Peirce of Ace Magic Studio. The first half will be a lecture and the
second half a dealer dem. In Martin's lecture he will perform and explain many
of his pet routines: 5-4-3-2-1, a Just Chance routine that can be done
impromptu; Paranormal a lovely strong and easy to do effect with the
emphasis on your helper; Upside Down Powder, a borrowed shuffled deck in
a 'Do As I Do' performance; Signs of Business, the best magical way to
hand over your business card; Noted, a gambling routine that involves
lots of audience participation, and more. Doors open at 7pm with a 'Hands On'
from Alex Kirk at 7.30pm. Lecture starts at 8pm. £10 for non-members, but this
can go towards membership which is £30 per year. South
London Magic Society, Clock House Methodist Church Hall, Clock House Road,
Beckenham, Kent BR3 4JP (Map).
www.southlondonmagic.co.uk.
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Adam
Hudson lecture - The Modern Mystic League, Blackburn. Adam Hudson will
present his 'The Mind of Adam Hudson' lecture for The Modern Mystic League in
Blackburn on Sunday 14th April at 2pm. The lecture is packed full of unique
pieces of mentalism that have been created by Adam over the past twenty years.
Systems to work out birthdays, PIN codes and thought-of playing cards will be
explored with a teaching style that Derren Brown kindly labelled as "inspiring".
Non-members are welcome (£5 door charge). St Silas' Parish Hall, Preston New
Road, Blackburn BB2 6PS (Map).
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Auction:
The Magic Collection of Ray Goulet, April 27th. A well-loved collector,
publisher, producer, performer, and friend to all magicians, Ray Goulet amassed
one of the great American collections of conjuring memorabilia. On April 27th,
many of the scarce and rare props, magic sets, magic-themed sheet music, framed
posters, and other elements of his Mini-Museum of Magic will go on the block.
Goulet's offerings will be complemented by a spectacular offering of posters
from the collection of Charles and Regina Reynolds, authors of 100 Years of
Magic Posters. www.potterauctions.com.
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