Number
1179 - Saturday 28th January 2023
London magic show celebrates 10 years with UK tour. Since 2013, West End Magic has run throughout the year at the Leicester Square Theatre. This year marks a decade of the regular London based show, so to celebrate, it’s off on tour around the country, starting and finishing at the Leicester Square Theatre in London.
The show offers a mixture of magic, comedy and variety acts, featuring the
current President of the IBM British Ring Oliver Tabor with magical compere
Wayne Trice and special guest acts.
The family-friendly show begins 2023 at its London residency in March before
embarking on a 15-date tour around the UK, finishing back at the Leicester
Square Theatre in October. Featuring magic, mind-reading, and comedy, plus magic
and variety acts selected from some of the UK’s finest. Suitable for all ages,
and the perfect treat for all the family.
Tickets and info:
www.westendmagic.com/upcoming-shows
11th March - Leicester Square Theatre, London
1st April - Key Theatre, Peterborough
2nd April - Heyward Civic, Manchester
5th April - Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth
29th April - Sheringham Little Theatre, Norfolk
12th May - Public Halls, Witney
26th May - Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm
2nd June - Haverhill Arts Centre, Suffolk
3rd June - South Mill Arts Centre, Bishops Stortford
16th June - Lamproom Theatre, Barnsley
17th June - Queens Theatre, Barnstable
22nd July - Palace Theatre, Paignton
25th August - Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich
23rd September -Leatherhead Theatre, Surrey
30th September - Beccles Public Hall & Theatre, Beccles
14th October - Leicester Square Theatre, London.
28.1.23
Jerry
Sadowitz card lecture + Q&A + magic book sale on Thursday, 9th March, at the
Casa Italiana, Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5DL from 7pm-10pm. Tickets £30.
Seats are strictly limited with bookings in advance only. Email for further
details.
28.1.23
NMC
Spring Convention 23. From the organisers: The Northern Magic Circle
welcomes you to its 'Return from Covid' convention, on 21st – 23rd April at the
Crown Hotel in Harrogate. Prepare for a mixture of magical delights: Welcome
meal with a cabaret of magic and music from The Mansfields (Jez and Emma) -
close-up competition - children’s showtime - star lecture from James Ward,
prolific creator and winner of the Hoffmann Award - Janette Page presenting Pat
Page, the Man and his Magic - Punch & Judy Man Chris Johnson says "That’s the
way to do it!" - gala show featuring Jason Steele and Joanne, Oliver Tabor and
Chris and Louise Taylor - special feature lecture from British Ring President
Oliver Tabor - conjuring quiz - auction - Neil Roberts on The End of the Pier
Show - with more to be announced!
Those who have experienced the friendship of the Northern before won't need further encouragement; those who haven’t have a treat in store. Owing to the current financial situation, registration is being set at the lowest possible rates. For more details head over to our website www.northernmagiccircle.org.uk or contact John Russell john.russell@northernmagiccircle.org.uk 07412 617856. 28.1.23
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This
week
the end credits from The Avengers featuring the International/Unique
Fanning deck manipulated by John Wade. Made in 1968, I recorded this as a repeat
when the series was showing in 1984. As a boy I loved this sequence and am sure
it contributed to my fascination with card fanning/manipulation. DT. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
28.1.23
DiscountMagic.co.uk
recently purchased the Gaff Card Collection of magic dealer Cards4Magic so
many hard to find gaffs and gimmicks are now back in stock having been off
the market for a number of years, together with a number of new items in the
collection. With over 500 designs available as single cards, and more being
added all the time, take a look at
www.discountmagic.co.uk for the full selection.
28.1.23
At
last the story is told: George Cooke of Maskelyne and Cooke. Maskelyne and
Cooke’s entertainments at the Egyptian Hall on Piccadilly were a feature of the
London scene for over thirty years. During that time a great deal was written
about them in newspapers and magazines. The publicity invariably focused on J.N.
Maskelyne, who was sole proprietor of Maskelyne and Cooke’s. Virtually nothing
was written about his stage partner, George Cooke. This was an injustice because
Maskelyne’s success would have been impossible without Cooke’s talent, loyalty
and hard work. This article by Peter Brunning brings George Cooke into the
spotlight by telling the story of his life.
Over the years Maskelyne went to great lengths to protect his magic secrets.
Cooke also went out of his way to protect secrets but, in his case, they were
family secrets. Peter has unravelled Cooke’s unconventional private life as well
as identifying his important contribution to the popularity of the Maskelyne and
Cooke entertainments. Read Peter’s article on the Davenport Collection website
here:
www.davenportcollection.co.uk.
28.1.23
Drew
Perry 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: "Drew Perry - The man behind the magic steps forward"
YouTube.
28.1.23
Abracadabra!
Magician’s London warehouse transformed into a modern family home. The
ill-fated illusionist known as Chung Ling Soo constructed the three-level
building more than a 100 years ago for his props writes Liz Lucking in Mansion
Global. To read the full article
Click Here. To see the listing "A rare opportunity to purchase this
contemporary converted warehouse close to the river, offering excellent lateral
space with an impressive roof terrace." And to put in an offer, visit
www.savills.com!
28.1.23
John
Archer Lecture - Bexley Magic Society, Wednesday 1st February. Roy Marsh
writes: On Wednesday 1st February, Bexley Magic Society is truly delighted to
welcome back a firm favourite of just about everyone in the magic world, the
accomplished John Archer, to give his lecture: "John Archer…the best of."
John’s CV is very impressive. Here’s some of his more notable achievements: John
is a past winner of ‘The Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year’ and has spent
the last 26 years entertaining audiences all over the world with regular tours
to entertain British troops serving overseas. Thought by many to be the best
Comedy Magician in the UK today. John is a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with
Gold Star and has won many of their top awards, including ‘The Carlton Comedy
Award’ for outstanding use of Comedy and Magic. John was the first man to fool
Penn & Teller and won a trip to Las Vegas to perform with them at The Rio Hotel.
In 2013 The TV show, ‘Help My Supply Teacher is Still Magic’ which John starred
in and wrote for, won a BAFTA at the Children’s BAFTA Awards.
The list goes on, along with an impressive number of TV appearances, script
writing successes, John is held in the highest regard by some of the top names
in the business, including Derren Brown and Simon Cowell. All this and he is a
prodigious musical talent too. This is one not to be missed. Visiting magicians
welcome. Venue: Bexley Magic Society, Bexley Club for the Disabled, Barton
Close, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 8JP. Doors open 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Admission
£5.00.
28.1.23
John
Archer Lecture - Wolverhampton Circle of Magicians, Wednesday 8th February.
Sue Oakley writes: On Wednesday 8th February, the Wolverhampton Circle of
Magicians will be hosting a lecture from the one and only John Archer. If you
have seen John before you'll know how good it's going to be and if you haven't,
it's a lecture you won't want to miss. He was the first person to fool Penn &
Teller. He's a member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star and probably the
best comedy magician you're likely to see! Visiting magicians are welcome for
only £5. Please Note: There will be a change from the usual venue for this
lecture. Greenheath Progressive Working Men's Club, 21 Blewitt Street, Cannock,
WS12 4BE. Lecture starts at 8pm. For more information, please contact
sueoakley61@gmail.com.
28.1.23
Sheffield
Circle of Magicians Annual Auction, Thursday 2nd February. Luke Robson
Treasurer Luke Robson writes: Whether you want to clear your shelves or add some
sparkle and grab a bargain, don't miss our Annual Auction! Things to know...
Free for members, £3 for guests.
If you are selling:
• Bring a list of your items including any
reserve prices.
• The Circle takes a 10% commission rounded up to nearest 50p.
• Payments are settled at the end of the night.
If you are buying:
• Pay for purchases at the end of the auction
• Cash is preferred and encouraged, bank transfer accepted for amounts greater than £50
• Change is appreciated.
Thursday 2nd February at 7.30pm at Magick Enterprises, 82 Broad Street,
Sheffield S2 5TG.
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Half
Price E-Club Pro Membership. Mark Leveridge's online magic resource,
E-ClubPro, offers magicians of all experience and interest a fabulous way to
access new magic, great tips and advice, and to benefit from personal support
based on Mark's 40+ years as a full time pro. Collected together in over 1000
pages of online material, E-Club Pro is the perfect companion for your magic
life. Constantly updated and augmented, E-Club Pro assembles an unrivalled
database of magical knowledge that as a member you can dip into 24/7 or whenever
you need it. Couple that with a blanket 50% discount on all MLM products and you
can see it constitutes great value for money. Joining is quick and easy. E-Club
Pro itself costs £12pm on a rolling PayPal payment, or you can opt for the
exclusive E-Club Elite (£20pm) which provides everything Pro has to offer plus
loads more detailed in depth content. There is no set membership period, you
just let it run for as long as you wish. Sign up before 28th February 2023 and
for each of your first three months of membership you will be refunded half of
the membership cost. This special offer applies to new members only or those who
have not previously been a member within the last 6 months. For more information
about E-Club Pro go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk/#e-prices.
28.1.23
The
Jinx. Michael Colley has produced another in his series of Magic Magazine
indices. This time it's for The Jinx by Theo Annemann. The magazine ran for 151
Issues from 1934 to 1941, initially monthly but later weekly (before becoming
somewhat sporadic!). The Index has 1,144 entries with up to 10 categories per
entry. There are 391 different categories. Additionally, there are 3,444 Name
entries and 170 Picture entries, with 23 entries for cartoons. The index is
supplied as a fully searchable Access database, but can be supplied as .PDF
files as well. The price is £12.50 direct from Michael, email:
cmcolley@tiscali.co.uk.
28.1.23
Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples. Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont oversee proceedings as actress Amanda Abbington and escapologist Jonathan Goodwin are pitted against singer Kimberly Wyatt and model Max Rogers to decide which of the couples has the better relationship. Friday 3rd February on Channel 4. See TV Magic for details. 28.1.23
David
Croucher Lecture - South Downs Magicians. Des King writes: On Wednesday 1st
February South Downs Magicians will be hosting a lecture by David Croucher (www.davidcrouchermagic.co.uk).
David is a very talented and inventive family and adult entertainer. Visiting
magicians are welcome to come along at a fee of £8. The meeting will be in the
Handcross Parish Hall, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath RH17 6BJ. Anyone
wishing to come along please contact Jonathan Cann
jcann27@gmail.com 01444 230409 or 07850
917126. www.southdownsmagicians.co.uk.
28.1.23
For
Sale & Wanted. The free MagicWeek classified ads have been going strong
since issue 1 back in July 2000. Please double-check the T&Cs to make sure your
ad appears. For Sale
Wanted. DT.
28.1.23
"America's
Got Talent: All-Stars: Heidi Klum hits Golden Buzzer for Irish magician
Aidan McCann, 13"
Click Here • "Magicians Who Used Their Powers to Fight Wars"
Click Here • "An alcoholic magician performs at a child's party -
and gets the surprise of his life"
Click Here • "David Blaine Extends Residency At Resorts World
Theatre; New Dates Throughout 2023"
Click Here • "Magician known as High Jinx to perform at Phoenix
Theatre in Blyth"
Click Here • "That’s magic! North Yorkshire magician wins national
award"
Click Here • "How one man began performing magic for the world's
biggest DJs: meet Josh Pele, 'The Ravegician'"
Click Here • Many thanks for your UK magic news, always welcomed.
See you next week, Duncan.
28.1.23