Number
1183 - Saturday 25th February 2023
South
Korea's Hyunjoon Kim
is The One! Adrien Quillen, Brian Aksnes Hoseth, Mr Triton,
Miguel Munoz, Mario Lopez, Goncalo Gil, Imanol D'Albeniz and Hyunjoon Kim
competed last Saturday in 'The One' for magic's biggest prize of £30,000 at
magic's biggest convention, The Blackpool Magic Convention. Mike Caveney, Kevin
James and Andy Nyman judged, and Mike Hammer emceed. Huge congratulations to Hyunjoon Kim!
[Photo by Dan Eden, Eden Photography:
www.edenphotography.co.uk].
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The
Blackpool Magic Convention 2024. 4,400 registrants just enjoyed an
outstanding three days of magic and are already itching to book for next year's
event which will take place on 16th-18th February 2024. Registration will go
live at 10am (GMT) on Monday April 3rd and the best seats will go almost
immediately, so don't delay. Mac King has already been announced as a headliner. www.blackpoolmagicconvention.com.
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Blackpool
Magic Convention 2023. Brendan Rodrigues vlogs The Blackpool Magic
Convention 2023:
YouTube.
25.2.23
Magical
Bones: Soulful Magic UK Tour - starts this Thursday, March 2nd! Broken Robot Production Presents Magical
Bones: Soulful Magic. Following sell out runs at the Edinburgh Festival and
across the UK, the Britain’s Got Talent finalist takes to the road with a
brand-new show full of the most awe-inspiring and high energy magic you’ll see
this year. Direct from appearances on America’s Penn & Teller Fool Us, BBC1’s
BAFTA Awards, ITV1’s This Morning and Sky’s Around The World In 80 Tricks. Age
guidance: 10+
"A dazzling show… full of imagination and flair"
★★★★ The Guardian
"What’s happening on stage really is magic" The Telegraph
"A spellbinding show that leaves the audience gasping in disbelief"
★★★★ The Wee Review
See
www.magicalbones.com/events
March
2nd Swindon: Arts Centre
3rd Monmouth: Savoy Theatre
9th Beccles: Public Hall & Theatre
10th Didcot: Cornerstone
17th Liverpool: Playhouse
18th Norwich: Playhouse
19th Leicester: Curve
23rd Barrow In Furness: The Forum
24th Lancaster: Grand
26th Lytham St Annes: Lowther Pavilion
31st Bridport: Electric Palace
April
1st Launceston: Town Hall
2nd Plymouth: Quad Theatre
5th Salford: The Lowry Quays
6th Radlett: Centre
12th Poole: Lighthouse Theatre
13th Farnham: Maltings
14th Bridgwater: McMillan Theatre
16th Winchester: Theatre Royal
21st Leeds: City Varieties
27th Milton Keynes: The Stables
28th Tunbridge Wells: Trinity Theatre
29th Crewe: Lyceum
30th Weston-Super-Mare: Playhouse
May
5th Maidenhead: Norden Farm
12th Scarborough: Spa Theatre
13th Huntingdon: Performing Arts Centre
20th Bury St Edmunds: Theatre Royal
25th Chipping Norton: Theatre
26th Southend: Palace Theatre
27th Bedford: Quarry Theatre.
25.2.23
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This
week
Hans Klock: Illusions of the New Millennium (edited due to copyright
restrictions). See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
25.2.23
Ulster
Society of Magicians Dinner and Lecture.
James Hobart writes: Final reminder. Due to the venue restricting our numbers this year
there are now only a dozen places left for the next big event in the Ulster
Society of Magicians calendar for 2023 - the Ted Oldham Memorial Lecture and
Chairman’s Dinner on Saturday, 1st April 2023.
It’s a perfect opportunity to meet and learn from Max Fulham - the undisputed
hit of Blackpool 2023 where he compered the Sunday night Gala Show.
The afternoon lecture and Q&A by Max Fulham will take place in Ballynafeigh
Community Association at the bottom of the Ormeau Road, Belfast at 2.30 pm. The
lecture is free of charge to members attending the dinner that evening and £10
if not attending. For non-members the fees are £15 and £20 respectively.
The arrival time for the evening has been confirmed as 7.30pm for a 7.45pm sit
down on the Marble Cedar Lounge, upstairs in The Errigle Inn, also on the Ormeau
Road.
Due to venue licensing laws the evening event is restricted to patrons over 18
years of age.
Please reserve your place by sending the names of your guest(s) to Paula
McIntyre at vippykins@icloud.com or
0771 618 3298. Final Deadline for payment and booking is 15th March.
For those wishing to stay overnight in Belfast we would recommend you book the
Premier Inn in Alfred Street and will be arranging taxi transfers before and
after the event if there is sufficient interest.
Special guest at the dinner will be President of The Magic Circle Megan Swann
and she will be supporting Max Fulham on the after dinner cabaret show.
Please prepare your group of friends for an evening of fine food, raffle, magic
and laughter for the bargain price of just £39.50. Any questions can be
addressed to the Secretary, James Hobart, whose contact details, and other
information about the Society can be found on our website
www.online-usm.com.
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Coming up at Smoke & Mirrors, Bristol... Comedy
& Magic Shows with Paul Martin (11th March) and Simon Virtue (18th March).
Paul has performed across the world with celebrities and royals amongst his
fan-base.
Simon will hopefully bring along his dove, and is Gordon Ramsey's go-to guy when
entertainment is needed for his restaurants.
We have 2 shows every Saturday night with tickets sell fast so don't wait around
and miss out:
www.smokeandmirrorsbar.com.
25.2.23
Elliot
Bibby 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: "Elliot Bibby - The Scottish Sensation"
YouTube.
25.2.23
Mark
Bennett Lecture - South London Magic Society. Simon Rosselli writes: South
London Magic Society invite you to join them on the 7th of March, for the Mark
Bennett lecture. Mark is a professional performer, magic bar owner and creator
of magic and has been a professional magician for over 30 years. He'll tell his
story of creating the UK’s first Magic Bars and the magic that he performs. He
will also guide you in what makes a Bar Magician and how you can take a close-up
set to the stage. Mark will breakdown routines which he has never revealed
before. Lots of magic, and lots to takeaway on the night. Visiting magicians
welcome - £10 for non-members on the door, which can be put towards membership
if you wish to join. Doors open at 7.30pm - Lecture to start at 8pm. South
London Magic Society, Clock House Methodist Church Hall, Clock House Road,
Beckenham, Kent BR3 4JP.
www.southlondonmagic.co.uk.
25.2.23
John
Archer Lecture - Ilford Magical Society. From the organisers: Ilford Magical
Society will be hosting a lecture by one of the UK's top comedy magicians, John
Archer, on Wednesday 8th March. John is a past winner of The Magic Circle's
Stage Magician of the Year, a semi-finalist on Britain's Got Talent, and has
fooled Pen & Teller. So this is a night not miss. The lecture will start at 8pm
on Wednesday 8th March and last approximately 2 hours at the Parkside Community
Centre, 176 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, Essex IG3 9PP. Admission £10 - all welcome.
www.ilfordmagic.co.uk.
25.2.23
Bharat
Patel Lecture - The Home Counties Magical Society. Steve Graham writes:
On Thursday March 3rd, The Home Counties Magical Society are pleased to
welcome International Magician Bharat Patel to Lecture at Maiden Place Community
Centre, Maiden Place, Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley, RG6 3HE. Doors open at 7.30pm
for an 8pm start.
Bharat Patel, a member of The Inner Magic Circle, is a multi award-winning magician. He includes close-up, stage illusions, parlour and mentalism in his repertoire. Bharat is an international illusionist with the music and colour of India. He regularly travels around the world performing to packed theatres and has performed at many private celebrity parties, corporate events and magic conventions. Magicians who are not HCMS Members are welcome at this lecture; a £15 charge will apply to any non-members attending. www.hcms.org.uk. 25.2.23
John
Archer at The Magic Room, Corby. Andrew Wookey writes: The Magic Room have
the pleasure of John Archer lecturing for us on Thursday 23rd March. Doors open
at 7pm for a 7.30pm start at The Clansman, Motala Close, Corby, Northamptonshire
NN18 9DT.
Britain's Got Talent Semi-Finalist 2019, "The first man to fool Penn & Teller",
"The Magic Circle Stage Magician of The Year 2008/2009", "Member of The Inner
Magic Circle with Gold Star" and... "Possibly the best comedy magician in his
house". All magicians are welcome. For non-members of The Magic Room the fee is
£10 on the door. Limited space; 50 people only. Contact Andrew Wookey to book
your place using
www.facebook.com/andrew.wookey.5 or by mobile on 07563 940792.
25.2.23
Ian
Keable Lecture - Kent Magicians Guild, 28th February. Mike Ingham writes:
It's now less than a week to go until the Ian Keable Lecture on
Tuesday 28th February. We meet at the Stag Theatre in Sevenoaks. Guests are very
welcome at only £5 per ticket, which will be taken off the membership fee if you
decide to join our very friendly club.
Ian Keable has been a professional magician for over 30 years, specialising in
comedy magic. He is the author of Stand-Up: A Professional Guide to Comedy
Magic. In more recent years he has concentrated on historical writing and
research, producing Charles Dickens Magician: Conjuring in Life, Letters and
Literature, and The Century of Deception: The Birth of the Hoax in 18th
Century England. He gives talks on both these subjects to organisations and
societies. In this lecture he will be performing and explaining tricks from his
repertoire of close-up, stand-up and magic related talks. For more information
or to secure a place, message me on 07724 273157.
25.2.23
Mark
Leveridge Magic Web Offers. Save money by ordering the following two products
before the end of March. 1. DC's Rope Routine. This downloadable video file
shows a live performance and full explanation of a fun-filled version of the
classic Cut and Restored Rope designed for the 3-6 year old age group. Mark has
used this hilarious presentation for years in his own children's shows and it
will soon become one of your favourite routines. £6.00 (saving £4). 2. The Okito
and Boston Box Routine . Secretly combining Okito and Boston Boxes, this sleight
of hand coin routine is full of visual magic and great surprises! Designed as a
close-up performance piece presented on a close up mat, this effect is fun to
learn and present for anyone who is into coin magic. Comes as a downloadable
TricKlip Video file. £4.00 (saving £3). For more information and to order go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk.
25.2.23
Magic Night - The Tower Theatre,
Folkestone, Kent, 11th March. We are delighted to welcome three of the best
magicians in the country to The Tower Theatre for an evening full of wonder on
Saturday, 11th March!
Award winning Etienne Pradier, known as the French magician, uses wit, charm and
comedy to create a relaxed atmosphere, performing interactive magic using
everyday objects and features audience participation. He is a favourite among
celebrities and has been booked over a dozen times to entertain King Charles III
and other members of the Royal Family. Etienne is one of only 250 members of The
Magic Circle with a Gold Star.
www.frenchmagician.co.uk
Matt Daniel-Baker, the mind reader, has been thrilling audiences around the
world for almost 20 years with his exciting and bewildering combination of
phenomenal mind reading and razor sharp wit. Counting Justin Timberlake amongst
his fans, Matt uses psychology, body language, lie detection and social
manipulation to read minds and steal thoughts!
www.mattdanielbaker.com
Josh King, the sleight of hand artist, is considered one of the UK’s top young
magicians. Energetic, with a friendly approach, he creates an unforgettable
show. Josh has also performed for King Charles III and the Queen Consort
Christmas party at St. James’s Palace.
www.jkmagic52.co.uk
8pm on Saturday, 11th March at The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3HL www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk. 25.2.23
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary. "Benjamin Berman finds the line between truth and illusion start to blur as he documents the final tour of a dying magician." Tuesday 7th March on Sky Documentaries. See TV Magic for details. 25.2.23
Carl
De Rome. Jonathan Royle writes: On Monday morning 20th February 2023
following the Blackpool Magic Convention, Magician, Illusionist, Singer and all
round entertainer Carl De Rome died peacefully after finally losing his battle
with cancer. Those who knew Carl will remember him as a truly larger than life
character who always had time to help anybody and everybody just so long as you
did not treat him or others he knew badly. He stuck up for what he believed in
and having visited him in person on Thursday 16th February I'm glad to say he
kept his dark sense of humour and mental alertness to the very end.
Carl's family have announced details of his funeral which will take place on Friday 24th March 2023 from 1.15pm at Carleton Cemetery & Crematorium, Stocks Road, Blackpool FY6 7QS. All are welcome to attend as they also are at the wake afterwards, taking place at The Wainright Club, 173 Hornby Road, Blackpool FY1 4RD. Please do come and pay your respects, but also please do RSVP that you are coming to Carl's niece, Stacey, via her Facebook Messages: facebook.com/stacey.derome1990. 25.2.23
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magician wins the highest accolade, in recognition of his career, from
The Magic Circle"
Click Here • "Irish magician Aidan McCann wows judges on America’s
Got Talent: All Stars finale"
Click Here • "‘Exposing trick’ spells trouble for Lincolnshire
magician banned from Magic Circle"
Click Here • "Magician Mat Franco updates his successful Las Vegas
show"
Click Here • "James Phelan - the Greatest Magician brings show to
Cardigan"
Click Here • "Renowned magician Michael Jordan started his
biggest-ever tour in his home town of Huddersfield – and here’s our
review"
Click Here • "Acclaimed comedy magician Pete Firman to visit Swindon
later this year"
Click Here • "He’s back! Acclaimed illusionist returns to the Church
of God convention"
Click Here • "Recognise magic as art, demand magicians"
Click Here • And finally, the Got Talent franchise has just
launched in Japan and it looks like one of the judges (the Simon) is
going to be a little trigger-happy
YouTube • Your UK news is always welcomed, big and small. See
you next week, Duncan.
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