Number
34 - 17th February 2001
When
Louis Met Paul and Debbie finally hits our screens this Tuesday at 9pm
on BBC2. The Radio Times selected it as 'Today's Choice' and
MagicWeek are giving it a 'Under no circumstances miss it!' rating. Paul to
Louis "You're a very nice man... but you're interfering!"
Today's Telegraph Magazine has a fascinating four page spread on
the show, written by Louis Theroux, that offers a further insight into
Paul and Debbie's relationship and how Louis found himself interacting
with them. "What's that? I asked, pointing at a strange antique lamp
in a shape suggesting a ghost. 'It's called a standard lamp, son,' Paul
said." ....this
is going to be a good one!
17.2.01
Joe Pasquale - 2001 A Magical Oddity
goes on tour from next month with a
show at the Beck Theatre, Hayes, on the 6th. I saw Joe just a couple of
months ago in the West End - and he was excellent. For tour dates see What's
On
17.2.01
The makers of a new television series are on the look out for performers who are 'on the road to success.' Magicians are welcome to apply by sending a show reel or CV and photos to: Claire Handley, Fame, Rapido TV, 14-16 Great Pulteney Street, London W1R 3DG. 17.2.01
Dates are in for Geoffrey Durham's one man show, which will be playing all over the UK throughout the year.
Last year Tony Walker reviewed Geoffrey's show for MagicWeek "An excellent performance which was awarded with a standing
ovation." This year's show contains lots of new material - don't
miss it if it comes anywhere near you! See
What's
On for dates.
17.2.01
Would you like to learn the real secrets of magic? Richard McDougall (F.I.S.M. Award winner for comedy and World Open Champion for Close-up Magic), Sarah Brignall (Actor and Director, trained at the LeCoq School, Paris), and Abigail Dulay (Actor and Director, specialising in physical theatre) are presenting an intensive week-end workshop to explore your Performance. Unlock the skills needed to make your act unique. This two day workshop will be staged in London and is open to all standards, and genres, of magic. Limited to 20 places. Contact Richard for details of dates and prices: r.mcdougall@virgin.net or phone: 020 7229 3509. One scholarship place will be available. 17.2.01
The Wessex Magical Association present the Bournemouth One Day of Magic convention on Sunday March 4th at the Kinson Community Centre, Kinson, Bournemouth. There will be a Dealers Fair, Close-up, a Workshop, a Gala Show with Tricks & Kicks, Len Blease and Alex Lodge and others TBA, and a star lecture from David Berglas. Doors open at 10am. Admission: Adults £15, Accompanied Ladies and Children £7, Extra Gals Show tickets £5. Telephone registration officer Ron Gilbert for more information on: 01202 517584. 17.2.01
The Magic Circle will be presenting a
Magic Circle Regional Day in Sheffield on Sunday 22nd April at the Merlin Theatre, 2 Meadow Bank Road, Sheffield. This will be an 'all day event' from 10.30am with Dealers, Lecturers: Jon Allen, Richard Pinner, a Young Magician's Workshop and an Evening Show (7.30pm, also be open to the public) with Jon Allen, Roy Davenport, Richard Pinner, Mark Shortland and Peter McCahon. Entrance to the day itself is free to Magic Circle and YMC members, and £10.00 to non members. Evening show only tickets should be purchased separately (£5.00 each) from the Merlin Theatre box office, Telephone: 01142 551638. For more information contact the Regional Day Coordinator, Peter McCahon,
Telephone 02086 883114 or email
sheffield@mccahon.co.uk
17.2.01
It's been nearly three months since we reported the theft of Guy Barrett's van complete with his illusion act. Some of the missing props did turn up in a lay-by 100 miles away, but were in a dreadful state. However Guy has been able to get his act back together and will be performing in Germany at the Lubeck convention next month. 17.2.01
Spotted
in the current Scotts of Stow catalogue this 30" x 30" x
26" high wooden framed green baize card table, with flush folding legs,
looks like just the job for perfecting those on close-up routines on. Here are the
details. Telephone orders: 0870 600 4444 Catalogue number: W15053 Price: £59.95 plus £9.95
delivery.
17.2.01
I
first mentioned the soundtrack to Gladiator (Amazon
Link) back in MagicWeek number 10 as it was such a stunning piece of
music, and ripe for an illusionist's wants. In the States it has just won a Golden
Globe for Best Original Score and in the UK has just been
nominated for a BAFTA, (July 25th). With an Oscar win
looming (March 25th) it will be interesting to see if this soundtrack
collects all three top awards.
17.2.01
A
number of Magic Societies have recently been added to the Magic
Societies links page, and the number of Magicians links is all set to
double shortly. We started out with 93 links and it's now up to 166. I've just finished designing a new site for busy
professional Martin Sanderson: sanderson-magic.com.
Magicweek advertisers Alakazam.co.uk will shortly be opening a 'Magic Room' for visitors - details soon.
Derren Brown will be seen on our screens again, in the summer, with an
all-new special from the same team that brought you the excellent Derren
Brown - Mind Control. As more and more women get into magic I thought
that you may be interested in this link to The
Ladies of Magic. I
expect to be up at the Blackpool Convention on the Sunday,
and maybe the Saturday, and will
be reporting on the Gala Show. Last week's Breaking The Magician's Code
on ITV was actually show 4 in the series, and passed unnoticed by the
British media. By the end of it all I almost felt sorry for Valentino as
he unmasked himself and delivered a dull, and ridiculous, explanation as to
why the shows were made in the first place. I think
I preferred him with the mask on. Let MagicWeek know whassup...
See you next week! Duncan.
17.2.01