Number 178
- 22nd
November 2003
Cirque
du Soleil return to the Royal Albert Hall in the New Year. "Dralion is
the fusion of ancient Chinese circus tradition and the avant-garde
approach of Cirque du Soleil, a contemporary collage of the original and
the eclectic, the primitive and the postmodern. Bursting with effervescent
human spirit, Dralion expresses and embodies the four essential elements
of existence, Earth, Fire. Air and Water, in a dynamic performance of rare
physical beauty." Open January 8th 2004. Royal Albert Hall Box Office:
0870 380 0020
www.cirquedusoleil.com.
22.11.03
Revealing
Delia: The Absurd Science of Contortion. Magician Richard Wiseman and
contortionist Delia du Sol team up to examine the mind-bending history and
body-bending science behind the art of contortion. Part illustrated talk
and part live performance, the duo reveal the secrets behind this amazing
act of anatomical wonder, including the results of the world's first MRI
scan of a contortionist. For more information visit
www.danacentre.org.uk Venue: The Dana Centre, part of the Science
Museum in South Kensington, London. Dates: 20th and 28th November. Times:
7pm and 8.30pm each evening. Tickets are free as the event is part of a
series of events designed to celebrate the opening of the Dana Centre.
Tickets need to be reserved by calling 020 7942 4040 or emailing
tickets@danacentre.org.uk.
www.richardwiseman.net.
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Olde
Tyme Music Hall comes to Sussex on November 27th, 28th, 29th featuring
a tribute to Houdini in the shape of a straight jacket escape routine and
an escape from an old milk can. The show features Sussex based magicians
Stuart Harley (photo), Jonathan Cann and Gordon Burtenshaw. Tickets are £12
and include an authentic fish and chip supper. For more details visit
www.eclipseproductions.co.uk Box Office: 01444 244778 Ditchling
Village Hall, West Sussex.
22.11.03
Aquarius-Magic.com
are now advertising with MagicWeek. Based in Norfolk their shop (open
to magicians only) is housed in a 13th Century Haunted House! The company
has been in the magic business for 70 years. Orders over £100 are post
free. Visit:
www.aquarius-magic.com to see their online catalogue.
22.11.03
Marc
Paul's DVD Mind 2 Mind is released this week and available
exclusively from
MagicTricks.co.uk (and there's free worldwide shipping on this DVD). "Anyone
who saw Marc's excellent guest performance on the Parkinson Christmas Show last year will
appreciate his attention to detail and his ability to construct powerful
routines. This disc is packed choc-a-block with them."
Click Here.
22.11.03
Fabrice
Delauré Productions have a new website and web address... Well worth a
visit:
www.fabricedelaure.com.
22.11.03
Marc
Dominic is trying something new this Christmas. After three
consecutive years playing a pantomime dame he's trying his hand as one of
the ugly sisters (aka "Posh") in Cinderella at the Civic Centre,
Middleton, Manchester. The pantomime opens on November 29th through until
December 14th, playing two shows a day. Marc said "Sometimes it's nice to
do something different and develop other performing skills outside magic.
In panto you develop your improvisational skills as well as your ability
to draw your audience out." To see the real Marc Dominic visit
www.marcdominic.com.
22.11.03
Max
Maven performed and lectured at last week's second
Escape from the Asylum
day at the Waterfall Studios. To read Ian Rowland's full report
Click Here.
22.11.03
New
dates are in for Geoffrey Durham's Little Miracles tour next year, see
What's On.
22.11.03
"Millionaire
magician Paul Daniels is living in a one-bedroom flat above his luxury
house in Wargrave after plans to flood-protect his home were refused by
the district council." To read the full story reported by ic Berkshire
Click Here.
22.11.03
The
Order of the Magi has for some time invited sealed bids for their
original playbill "Houdin’s Fantastiques – Starring Robert Houdin" (via
www.orderofthemagi.co.uk). Some bids have now arrived and anyone else
who wishes to do the same needs to ensure that their bids are with the
Secretary, John 'Sly' Smith, by 1st December 2003, when all bids will be
opened by the council.
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MagicBox.uk.com
are running a competition for Christmas. 1st prize is a beautiful set of
Aluminium Cups & Balls, a close-up pad, a Morrisey Cups & Balls Booklet,
and a Deluxe Magic Wand. 2nd Prize is a set of Coin Boxes (Boston, Okito,
and Sucker Boxes), and 3rd Prize is a Reality Twister. All you have to do
to enter is answer 3 simple questions on their website
www.magicbox.uk.com.
22.11.03
"'Is
this man undernourished?' Professor Jeremy Powell-Tuck has asked
audiences of doctors and nurses in recent weeks, showing them a picture of
David Blaine shortly after he emerged from his Perspex box. If they
reacted in the same way as most to his slim, but far from skeletal,
figure, they would conclude that he wasn't. 'In fact, he is very
undernourished,' says Powell-Tuck, the nutritionist in charge of Blaine's
refeeding programme." Read the full story in
The Telegraph. (Photo:
BMI Healthcare)
22.11.03
Dr. Gábor G. Szabó lectures at the Newcastle Magic Circle on November 24th. Gábor presents creative and original card sleights and routines. The venue: Copthorne Hotel, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne. For more information telephone Martin Duffy on 0191 237 6240. 22.11.03
Joe Labero's new
television special, reported last week, will be shown on ITV on Saturday,
December 13th and was shot onboard a cruise ship that sailed through
the Mediterranean from Malta to Tunisia. David Berglas was the show's magic
consultant •
Merlins of Wakefield are
pleased to announce that they are now agents for the Spiderflex Company of
Germany. Spiderflex manufacturer high quality instant back-drops and
stages, that can be set up and packed away in seconds and take up little
room. For further details contact Merlins on 01924 339933 •
The Order of the Magi
North West Dealers Day attracted 100 visitors last Sunday - they plan
to run the event again next year. Meanwhile their second Giant Auction
takes place on January 27th. Visit:
www.orderofthemagi.co.uk for
details •
That's it for this week,
your UK magic news is always welcomed. Have a magic week, Duncan.
22.11.03