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73rd British Ring IBM Convention
23rd - 27th September 2009, Southport
Update 2, April 2009
Bob Hayden, British Ring PRO
Among those booked for Southport is
Pavel (photo). For decades Pavel has been synonymous
with some of the most innovative magic around. Not only has he mystified and
entertained the public with his originality he has delighted and inspired
magicians throughout the universe with his countless shows and lectures.
It was at Hastings in 1966 we first perceived the creativity of this young
Czechoslovak magician when he both lectured and performed in the Gala Show. He
had come to the notice of Bill Stickland after he, together with Anverdi and
Marconick had, with great success, pioneered their brand of magic into the USA
showing and sharing new ideas in stage and parlour magic. He returned again to
lecture in 1974, 1982 and 1996 each lecture having a different theme. The first
concentrated on a number of intriguing rope effects. As a result several were
adopted and introduced into the programmes of many magicians. Even today the
influence of Pavel can be detected in the acts of those who utilise rope. Is
there a reason why this influence has stood the test of time? It’s because his
effects astonish, are easy to follow and are comparatively uncomplicated to
perform allowing concentration on the presentation.
In 1996 Pavel gave his Mag(net)ic Tricks Lecture every effect shown being magnet
based worked with a particular range of tiny but highly powered magnets. Effects
that were particularly memorable were a spoon vanish that turned into a handful
of glitter, a broken to mismade restored wand, an interesting Card in Balloon
and a rising card using a normal deck. is magic has stood the test of time It is
no wonder that the Academy of Magical Arts honoured Pavel with a Creative
Fellowship award for his enduring contribution to the art of conjuring.
Have you ever dreamed of being a magical inventor? Pavel’s latest lecture may
offer you the possibility of achieving this ambition. Entitled ‘How to Invent a
New trick’ it features a large range of his creations using general props such
as ropes, cards, silks, balloons, clothespins, colour discs, bills….two dozen
different effects are performed and explained. You can rest assured any lecture
by Pavel will be overflowing with new ideas and approaches. And what is more his
English is fluent, his delivery crystal clear.
If you are wholly a card or coin performer maybe this lecture may not be high on
your ‘must attend’ list but if you are seeking some new impressive and
commercial stuff be sure not to miss it. You can be certain to learn something
that is new and completely different.
Is the name Sean Taylor (Australia) familiar to you? It could be if you lived or
are from the Cambridge area or you may have met him when he attended our
Convention in the 80’s and early 90’s of the last century. Some 16 years ago he
emigrated from this country to Australia and now resides in Sydney.
These days, Sean is known as a comedy magician and mentalist but in a career as
a professional magician spanning over 25 years he has performed every style of
magic from shows for children to stage magic and strolling close-up, making him
an all round magical practitioner.
Sean is one of the most sought after entertainers and speakers in Australia with
engagements that regularly take him the length and breath of the country as well
as to New Zealand and all round the Asia-Pacific region. He has a razor sharp
wit and a cheeky humour which when coupled with an ability to hilariously manage
an audience collectively combine to make him a natural for the Aussie corporate
circuit. He has been helped in this by a corporate background as a marketing and
management consultant, his ability to use body language to its full advantage
and a highly development intuition to be able to ‘read’ his audience enabling
him to create a truly remarkable mind reading act. And most extraordinary his
one hour act fits into a briefcase! It is this act that he has performed in more
than 15 countries around the globe appearing in diverse venues as The Loews
Hotel in Monte Carlo, The London Hilton and The Sydney Opera House. He has even
read minds LIVE on Radio.
As an author Sean has published a number of books for magicians showcasing his
unique approach to the art. His latest hardback book Mindstorms has been
described as a seminal text and is destined to become a standard work. In
Australia he is respected among the magical fraternity as a creative force and
works to develop the work of others within his field.
Sean can also present a revolutionary workshop on ‘Selling the Show’, a workshop
on how to sell magic as an entertainment. The credentials that enable him to
conduct such a workshop come from the seven years he spent recruiting and
training people. This seminar he has presented at several magic conventions
around the world. If you perform magic for money you will gain valuable advice
from Sean irrespective of the form of magic is your particular forte. But
remember this workshop is all about selling your magic not marketing it.
For the mentalist Sean has marketed two effects Rhinesence and Symbology. Both
are being used by many of the world’s top mentalists as their ‘weapons’ of
choice.
Sean is thrilled to be returning to the UK and participating in Southport 2009.
Sean, we welcome you back. You have been away far too long.
Bob Hayden, British Ring PRO, April 2009. www.britishring.org.uk