Number 139 - 22nd February 2003
Derren
Brown's new Mind Control series, first seen on E4, comes to Channel 4
this week, with show 1 going out at 10.35pm on Friday 28th. It seems he's
been working his powers of subliminal suggestion on the editor of the
Radio Times, with coverage that included: text on the magazine's front
cover, an interview spanning one and a half pages inside (left), and
another half page under "Today's Choice" as well (for overseas readers
Radio Times is the TV guide in the UK). There's no
stopping him now... Links:
www.derrenbrown.co.uk and
www.channel4.com. Read a review of Derren's first ground-breaking TV
Special, reviewed in MagicWeek in July 2001:
Click Here
22.2.03
The
Stars of The Magic Circle take to the stage of the Oldham Coliseum
Theatre, Fairbottom Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL1 3SW, on
Wednesday 12th March at 7.30pm: Ali Bongo, Terry Seabrooke, Van Buren Jr.,
Fluke, Prince Darius, Kovari, Kovari Jr., and a mystery guest act. Tickets
£10.00 (under 16 £7.00). Box Office: 0161 624 2829.
22.2.03
Magician
Noah Kelly plans to embed himself in a giant block of cheese next
month. "This is an endurance test. I'm not going to wimp out and use a
mild cheese," said Kelly, 32, who came up with the idea while lying in the
bath thinking about David Blaine... "I was thinking how cheesy what he did
was, and then from there I thought that I could do it surrounded by
cheese." Spectators will be able to view this endurance test, that is bound
to grate, at the
Sovereign Shopping Centre, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset (Map),
on March 20th. He will spend 48 hours surrounded by
mature cheddar complete with laptop computer so that he can answer emails
from fans (and read MagicWeek too no doubt). Go on Andrew, give him a TV
series.
22.2.03
Alakazam.co.uk have opened a
magic shop at their new
headquarters: Unit 113 Ellingham Industrial Estate, Ellingham Way,
Ashford, Kent TN23 6LZ. They also have a new telephone number: 01233
637888. Opening hours are: Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturdays from
10am to 3pm. A lot of professionals shop with Alakazam - all
magicians welcome: www.alakazam.co.uk.
22.2.03
The
Northamptonshire Magicians' Club will be holding their Annual Dinner
at the
Northampton Moat House on Saturday, 29th March. With cabaret from
Duncan Trillo, Peter Scarlett, and double act James Whately-Smith &
Jonathan Ash. Tickets are £28 per head. For more information contact
Dallas Salsbury-Newman:
dallas.magic@breathemail.net.
22.2.03
Uri
Geller appears on
The Intervention
on the 27th February on ITV1
London and ITV1 Border talking about his old problems with bulimia,
and the baby that he gave up for adoption when he was just a teenager.
22.2.03
Illusionist
Andrew Green can be seen in the brand new musical Swing Into Salsa
this Spring. The show includes magical elements in the Salsa sections,
and Andrew also joins the cast to present the music and dance of Latin
America, together with the music of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. See
What's On for dates.
22.2.03
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magic wherever you go with Amazing Irv's Handbook of Everyday Magic.
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in everyday situations. From how to levitate yourself to impress your
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town. Each trick is introduced by irreverent, semi-practical anecdotes
that teach you just the right time and place for performing them. With
Amazing Irv's Handbook of Everyday Magic, you'll never again need to
rely on a joke to be entertaining." Available from MagicWeek in
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22.2.03
The
Order of the Magi present Origami Made Easy, a lecture by Ralph
Matthews, on Tuesday 25th February at The Irish World Heritage Centre,
Queens Road, Manchester. From 8pm. Admission £2 on the door. Ralph is the
Author of a number of books on this fascinating subject including "Paper
Napkin Folding," "Useful Paper Folds" and" Wallets and Packets from Folded
Paper" as well as being featured in the recent book "Men and Sheds" by
Gordon Thorburn. For more information visit the website
www.orderofthemagi.co.uk or
contact Martin Allcock on 01457 839541.
22.2.03
The John Derris Lecture "KISS" (Keep it simple stupid!) currently
enjoying success at magic clubs around the country has just been booked
for The Basingstoke One Day Convention on Sunday 27th April. Good
reports are coming in for this new Lecture/Presentation and recently The
Pentacle Club of Cambridge said "An excellent evening, not only good
effects and performance tips, but entertaining as well." For lecture
information call John Derris on: 020 8467 7856.
22.2.03
The
Real Work: Essential Sleight of Hand for Street Operators by
Paul Price is now available from MagicWeek in association with
Amazon.co.uk
Click Here • Martin Breese emails that at a recent magic sale a number
of pirated copies of some of his magic CD ROMs were on sale. A £100 reward
is available for the first person to send Martin Breese one of his CD
ROM Magic Magazines as purchased from a dealer at the West Bromwich Magic
Car Boot Sale. Contact Martin Breese at 10 Hanover Crescent, Brighton BN2
9SB, or phone 01273 687 554 • Mike Danata emails to say that his Magic
Studio will be open from 8am to 8pm on Sunday, March 2nd, the day of the
Wessex Magical Association One Day Convention and Magic Fair, see
What's On for details • That's it for this week, your UK magic news
and reviews are always welcomed, see you next week, Duncan.
22.2.03