Number
1168 - Saturday 12th November 2022
The
People's Piazza: A History of Covent Garden, Sunday 13th November on BBC 2. From the programme makers:
David Olusoga explores the 400-year history of the public space in London's West
End, which has been a market, a meeting place and a site of protest, performance
and renewal. Telling the story of the piazza from its early years as a
playground for the aristocracy, through decline and dereliction to eventual
rebirth, the programme weaves archive material with virtual production
techniques to bring to life the history of this renowned civic space. Sunday
13th November on BBC 2 see TV Magic for
details. [I'm sure this will be of interest to magicians who have
performed, or watched magicians performing, in London's Covent Garden over the
years. In May,
1662, Pietro Gimonde and his puppet put on a show and entertainers have
performed in Covent Garden intermittently ever since. Today it is a top
destination for street performers worldwide. Photo: Me, performing on the piazza back in 1984,
taken by Nick Nickolas. DT]
12.11.22
The
Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition 2023. From the
organisers: To celebrate the
return of the Competition after the unavoidable break we are allowing entry to
the Competition this year without an entry fee. The Competition is open to young
people who will be 14 but not yet 18 years of age on 1st January 2023. They must
present a stage magic act of between 8 and 12 minutes suitable for a family
audience. Heats will be held at The Magic Circle's HQ, The Centre for the Magic
Arts, in London on 12th February 2023 and the Final on Sunday 16th April. Full
Rules and Entry forms can be obtained from the Chairman, Dr. Michael Colley,
michaelcolley@TheMagicCircle.co.uk and the closing date for receipt of
entries will be 7th January 2023.
12.11.22
Moira
Stuart Meets - Derren Brown. An interview in which Derren talks
about his career since first appearing on TV screens with his Mind Control
series in 2000. He also discusses his love of classical music, his
latest show
coming to the West End and how the power of storytelling influences his
performances. Sunday, 20th November, on Classic FM. See
TV Magic for details.
12.11.22
Christian
Grace The Impossible Lecture - Bath Circle of Magicians, Thursday December 1st.
Roger Nicot writes: You know him from his online
Magic Monthly as well as the many items that were released through Vanishing
Inc. Entrance is £10 for non-members (welcome, pay on the night). Thursday 1st
December. Meetings are held at 8pm at Bath Circle of Magicians, St Mary's Church
Hall, Queen Square, High Street, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3EL
www.bathcircleofmagicians.co.uk.
12.11.22
Paul
Zerdin in Jack
and the Beanstalk at The London Palladium. This Christmas join comedy
superstars Dawn French and Julian Clary, with Alexandra Burke making her
Palladium pantomime debut, as they lead the cast of a brand-new production of
Jack and the Beanstalk at London's iconic home of pantomime! London's best-loved
panto will feature returning Palladium favourites Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and
Gary Wilmot, along with all the spectacle and magic you’d expect from the UK's
biggest panto, including brand-new lavish sets and costumes. The star cast is
completed with West End favourites Rob Madge, Natalie McQueen and Louis Gaunt,
fresh from his success in Mary Poppins, in the title role of Jack. This is the
panto you've bean waiting for!
www.palladiumpantomime.com.
12.11.22
Magic
Magazines Photo/Picture Index, featuring 44,741 entries, compiled by Dr.
Michael Colley. Michael writes: Now what did the Magician so-and-so look
like? Where can I find a picture of him/her? If this is a question you've asked
yourself, help is at hand. The latest in Dr. Michael Colley's series of Indices
to Magic Magazines is a Pictures Index. This lists all the Pictures of magicians
in ten magazines: ABRAcadabra, Club71/The Magician, Demon Telegraph, The GEN,
Goodliffe's Magic Monthly, The Magic Circular (to Vol.100), Magigram, Max
Andrews' Magic Magazine, The Magic Wand and The Wizard. The entries include
instances where the individual is shown both alone or as part of a group, where
the magician is demonstrating part of an effect in the magazine, in an Obituary
and on the Front Cover of a magazine together with advertisements and
photographs as part of a series header as well as a number of other categories.
The index, which contains 44,741 entries covering 12,166 different names is
available as an Access Database with search form and as a .pdf file. The price
is £20. As a bonus the entries also include references to where a person's name
has been mentioned (no photo) in The GEN and The Wizard. Please contact Michael
Colley cmcolley@tiscali.co.uk for
full details of this and other indices.
12.11.22
Jumpstart
Entertainment presents The Magic Live Lounge - Christmas Show. After four
successive sell out shows The Magic Live Lounge returns to The Chapel Arts House
in Ormskirk on Friday 9th December for another Evening of Magic, Mystery &
Comedy! Doors open at 7pm with live music and close-up magic in the bar, with
the main show then beginning at 8pm. Scheduled to appear: The Great Borrini -
Gentleman of Mystery; Mason King - Mind Reader & Mentalist; Andrew James -
Funnyman & Master Magician and Paul Sylvester - Magic's Best Kept Secret. Venue:
The Chapel Arts House, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 4QR Book here:
www.thechapelormskirk.co.uk.
12.11.22
Sweet
Prediction by Adrian Carratala at Practical Magic. Practical Magic write:
Sweet Prediction is a fresh, fun and direct mentalism routine. Enter the stage
with a jar full of coloured jelly beans... Spectators will be able to guess
exactly how many jelly beans are in the jar.
The jar is always in sight, no one approaches it and nothing enters or leaves
it.
Spectators have total freedom to choose whatever numbers they want.
The number is generated in real time and they can change their mind.
The number that they have created together appears on a folded piece of paper
inside the jar
The number may be printed in block letters, or as handwritten with a marker pen.
Present this routine on stage for adults, for older children or even through
Zoom! The entire audience participates from their seats, without the need to
touch the objects and the effect is so powerful and clean that it can close your
show! Best of all it is very easy to do! The set includes everything you need so
you can start presenting it as soon as you receive the package and an in-depth
and easy to follow explanatory video in Spanish with English subtitles.
I know what you are thinking: do you need an assistant? Well, if you have one,
they can give you a hand during the routine, but if you don't, you can also
present it on your own. The routine is exactly the same: do it with or without
an assistant. It all depends on how you prefer to present it. For more info and
to order visit
www.practical-magic.com.
12.11.22
Magicseen
- 18 issues for only £24. Read Magicseen for little over £1 per issue when
you subscribe to the download version of the magazine. For only £24 not only do
you get a 12 month subscription (6 issues)... you are also entitled to receive
two free PDF back issues when every new issue of your subscription is released.
That's a massive 18 issues per year. See
www.magicseen.com. One or two year subscriptions are available in both
printed and PDF download formats.
12.11.22
The
Wizards Weekend - this weekend in Newcastle
upon Tyne! Only £75 for the whole weekend! Full details:
www.thewizardsweekend.com.
12.11.22
David
Penn Lecture - Kent Magicians Guild, Tuesday 29th November. Mike
Ingham writes: The Kent Magicians Guild is very excited to announce that David
Penn will be giving his acclaimed lecture on Tuesday 29th November. Please come
along and join us at the Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ. Starts
at 8pm. Guests are very welcome at £5.00 per person on the night. Here are some
of David's amazing reviews; we look forward to seeing you there.
David Penn is not only recognised as a performer and consultant, he has created some modern classics of Magic including Coinvexed, Mystery Solved, and co-created The 52 to 1 Deck. In his lecture, David reveals the thinking behind his latest inventions with invaluable advice on performance and generating more bookings as a working professional. The lecture has something for every one of all skill levels and was described by Stephen Greenwood of Ace Magicians Club as "The best lecture we have ever had." In The Magic Circular, Ian Rolland describes the experience in an article entitled 'The Perfect Lecture'.
"I recently attended a small lecture that I honestly think bordered on perfection. The lecturer performed plenty of strong practical Magic with many delightful touches of smart thinking and clever innovation. There was something for everyone from close-up to mentalism and stage, from beginner level to advanced. A couple of brief theory sections are worth listening to concerning presentation and Magic as a business, and the whole thing was leavened with plenty of wit, wisdom, and stories. To conclude, the lecturer briefly summed up the merchandise he had for sale (all excellent value) without any tedious hard-sell tactics. The lecturer was David Penn, and if you can get him to lecture at your club or society, you'll be doing everyone a favour. Absolutely first class!". 12.11.22
The
Derren Brown Collection 11 disc DVD set. The Derren Brown Collection
features some of the internationally acclaimed psychological illusionist's most
extraordinary and astonishing performances. The set includes the Olivier
Award-winning Svengali and the BAFTA-winning The Experiments as well as a host
of other hilarious, dramatic and spellbinding shows.
The 11 disc set contains: Something Wicked This Way Comes / Svengali / Enigma /
An Evening of Wonders / Infamous / Inside Your Mind / Trick of the Mind Series
One & Two / The Experiments / Russian Roulette / Séance / The Heist / The
System.
This is Derren Brown at his best: funny, energised and a master of audience
control. The collection features audience participation, shocking stunts and
mind-games, as Derren demonstrates why he is one of the country's most exciting
live performers. The collection includes over 18 hours of Special Features
including interviews with Derren, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage,
audio commentaries, unseen material and trailers. To order via Amazon.co.uk
Click Here.
12.11.22
Magic
Live! August 6th-9th 2023 - Las Vegas. From the organisers: You can secure
your spot for Magic Live when online registration opens on Thursday, December
8th, at 10am Pacific Time. Please don't delay. The last six Lives sold out
months in advance. And seating priority is based on when you register.
Registration to Magic Live 2023 is $465 per person. Each registration includes
tickets to all performances, access to all sessions, workshops, special events,
parties, and our dealer room, as well as all giveaway items. Registration can
either be purchased in full or spread out over five monthly installments ($93 +
$2 fee). Your registration is 90% refundable through June 1, 2023. For full
details see
www.magicconvention.com.
12.11.22
Masters
of Magic Convention, 11th-14th May 2023 - Turin. First three names announced!
Hojin Yu, Alain Choquette and Miguel Munoz. See
www.mastersofmagicconvention.com.
12.11.22
Chris
Dugdale: Ethermind - The Old Court, Windsor. From the promoter: The only act
to win the Edfest Bouquet 4 times! A unique blend of magic and mind control
unleashed to influence your mind! The results are indisputable and highly
entertaining! Random thoughts coalesce to create an incredible journey! Chris
Dugdale is a world-renowned magician and mind-control expert, having performed
for The Queen of England and for numerous dignitaries and celebrities across the
globe. Chris has been featured on the BBC, NBC, the CW, Sky, and ITV. As seen on
Penn and Teller: Fool Us!
Thursday 22nd December at 8pm. For one night only, with a couple of very special things for Christmas! Age recommendation 8+ Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes. For more info and to book visit www.tickets.oldcourt.org. 12.11.22
Nightmare
Magic - King's Head Theatre, London. Following a sold-out run at the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Bedford Fringe Festival and London Horror Festival,
writer, actor and magician David Alnwick presents Nightmare Magic: a ghost story
told using magic. A demonstration of ritual black magic descends into a living
nightmare.
"The magic blends seamlessly into the plot of the
show... pushing the boundaries of magic as a genre" ★★★★★ World Magic Review.
"Alnwick doesn't use magic as a trick, but as a tool to tell a story" ★★★★★ Manc
Muse.
"Really well done... thoroughly enjoyed it... Really impressive work" Andy
Nyman.
"Both the magic and the acting were on top form, and I was completely mesmerised throughout the entire performance" London Horror Festival.
Saturday 3rd December at King's Head Theatre, London. See www.kingsheadtheatre.com. 12.11.22
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This
week Johnny Hart in a guest appearance on 3-2-1 from 31st August 1985. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
12.11.22
Stephen
Simmons on Craig Petty's Magic TV: 'Talk Magic'. Every
week Craig Petty sits down and chats with a well known magician; a creator, a
performer, or someone who has had a positive impact on the Magic Community. This
week: "Stephen Simmons - One of the most successful magicians in the UK"
YouTube.
12.11.22
MLM
Web Offers. The October/November 2022 special online discounted products
from Mark Leveridge Magic comprise of a special audio book on creativity and a
fooling yet easy to do prediction effect for a close up or parlour show. Here
are the details. 1. A Simple Guide To Creativity Audio Book. Listen as
Mark Leveridge takes you through his easy to understand treatise on how to make
your magic different and more original. Practical examples help to illustrate
the theory of creativity and make the contents of tangible use to all magicians.
Offer price £6.00 (normally £10.00). 2. Countdown Prediction. This
TricKlip Video Download shows a live performance and explanation of a mental
effect in which a spectator eliminates cards in a random fashion until only one
remains, and that one amazingly matches a Jumbo card prediction in view from the
start. Offer price £4.00 (normally £7.00). For more information and to order go
to
www.markleveridge.co.uk.
12.11.22
Merlins
of Wakefield - latest 24 page Merlins Mail now available. Merlins write: You
can download a copy
Click Here or ask us for a free printed copy by emailing your postal address
to merlins@btconnect.com. The 2023
Tenyo range should have all been here by now, but there is a delay on the
‘Mister Danger’, we hope to have them in soon. ‘Rubik Release’ which has sold
out several times is now back in stock,
Click Here for details. We have recently purchased lots of used Magic which
is going on the website daily, so keep checking for updates at
www.merlinswakefield.com.
12.11.22
Killer
Elite by Andy Nyman - Pro Size Edition. Alakazam magic write: Killer Elite
is one of our best ever sellers. With this new Pro Size set we have gone to town
with a custom designed and crafted real leather wallet (specifically designed to
hold this effect) A custom printed heavyweight poker chip and special printed
cards on our glorious Pro Size stock which measure 78mm x 108mm. Alakazam's Pro
Size stock is perfect for any performing situation from close-up to stage.
Killer Elite is a classic that has been in the working repertoires of magicians
and mentalists for years and now you can add it to your act. The props are
classy and the effect is super cool. Killer Elite is perfect for anyone from
beginner to Pro! Find out all about it and watch a demo at
www.alakazam.co.uk.
12.11.22
Bolton
Magicians Club Presents The Rodd Hogg Lecture. Paul Goodman writes: Rodd
Hogg is a full time professional magician and pickpocket. In his lecture Rodd
will teach 4 steals, that you can and will do. The phone, the bankcard, the
wallet, and the watch. All steals are broken down and simplified, and work in
pretty much every working environment, from tables, to walk-around, to stage.
Rodd will also teach another routine. A reputation maker, again it’s something
you will use. Along with the steals you will learn the most important thing
about being a pickpocket. This ensures a 100% success rate. After seeing this
lecture, you will be the pickpocket. Doors open at 7.30pm on Wednesday 16th
November at The Doffcocker Inn, Chorley Old Road, Bolton BL1 5QD. Visiting
magicians from other societies are most welcome. There will be an entrance fee
£10.00 for non members.
12.11.22
Lee
Hathaway Ilford Magical Society Lecture. Oz Gosling writes: Ilford Magical
Society are hosting a lecture by multi award winning magician and the man who
fooled Penn and Teller, Mr Lee Hathaway. The lecture will start at 8pm on
Wednesday 16th November and last approximately 2 hours at the Parkside
Community Centre, 176 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, Essex IG3 9PP. Admission £10
(visiting magicians welcome)
www.ilfordmagic.co.uk.
12.11.22
Rodd
Hogg Lecture at Coventry Magic Circle, Tuesday 15th November. Steve Clements
writes: Coventry Magic Circle is pleased to welcome Rodd Hogg for his lecture
this Tuesday, 15th November. Rodd Hogg is a full-time professional magician,
mentalist, and pickpocket, a household name in his native Northern Ireland. Rodd
is a unique and talented performer, who earns his laughs and his living on stage
with pickpocketing, card-sharking, street-swindling and mind hacking. He has
blazed his own enchanted trail. His repertoire is as unique as it is legendary.
£10 for visiting magicians. Time: 8pm. Venue: Coventry Magic Circle, Ex
Serviceman's Club, Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth CV12 8JH.
12.11.22
The
Paul Daniels Magic Collection Auction - Newbury and online, 23rd & 24th November. Special Auction Services write: The auction will include illusions
such as Geometrix. Also going under the hammer is an unfinished magic table that
Paul was working on before he passed away. Amongst the many highlights is the
biggest collection of magic posters ever to be sold in the UK. Over 350 lots of
posters, worth £60,000 depicting Paul and many other renowned magicians in magic
shows both in the UK and worldwide.
The sale also features Paul’s extensive book and programme collection, several
of which are Limited Edition or First Editions. A run of 16 books, estimated at
£100-150, published by C Arthur Pearson Ltd London including two 1904 First
Editions of the Book of pocket tricks one of which belonged to magicians Tom
Harris, Will Goldston and Fred Wiles before it was acquired and signed by Paul
in 1978 and Robert-Houdin The Secrets of Conjuring & Magic dated 1878 which is
expected to fetch £100-150. For more information and to register to bid visit
www.specialauctionservices.com. The online catalogue will be published shortly.
12.11.22
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12.11.22
"Heart
Breakfast's mind game on Derren Brown goes hilariously wrong"
Click Here • "Paul Daniels' huge collection of magic tricks and
illusions up for sale at Newbury auction"
Click Here • "Meet Normando Macalinao: Dubai's favourite magician
who showcased his talents in the Netflix series 'Dubai Bling'"
Click Here • "'Awakening' delivers powerful performance in Wynn
premiere"
Click Here • "Magic Man. Rokhl's Golden City: Remembering mentalist
Max Maven"
Click Here • "Magician Joaquín Matas Secures 'Spain's Got Talent'
Group Golden Buzzer"
Click Here • "Las Vegas magician Penn Jillette on new book 'Random,'
cults, Trump and more"
Click Here • And finally, not magic but I've been watching a lot of
Laurel & Hardy recently. Here they are on This Is Your Life in 1954
(from the host: "your fun and humour have been a tonic for a troubled
world", just as true today)
YouTube • Your magic news is always welcomed - see you next week, Duncan.
12.11.22