Number 208 - 19th June 2004
Larry
Parker is currently playing a season at the Tigerpalast Varieté in
Frankfurt. The Tigerpalast is one of the leading contemporary variety
venues in Europe presenting two shows a night, six nights a week, with
great audiences. Larry took over from Finn Jon at the beginning of June
and Finn Jon returns when Larry Parker leaves at the end of October. 19.6.04
Mark
Raffles to reveal the secrets of his pickpocketing act! Mark Raffles
will present two, three-day 'hands-on' training seminars in September. The
first in Las
Vegas from the 15th to the 17th and the second in the
Midlands from the 28th to the 30th. Hosted and
produced by Paul Stone, these seminars will be for a maximum of ten
people and as such are one-off events that won't be repeated. This is a
real opportunity to learn a commercial and unique
act from one of the UK's finest pickpockets... nothing will be
held back! For more details contact Paul Stone:
qualityevents@aol.com. 19.6.04
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visit
www.bluetrammusic.com today! 19.6.04
Anthony
Owen and Marc Paul are launching a brand new website
www.tvmagic.co.uk
and would like to invite readers of MagicWeek to submit questions for
their launch interview with Derren Brown. They won't be able to put
forward every question but those that are used will be credited. Questions
should be sent to
questions@tvmagic.co.uk by midnight on Friday 25th June. Anthony and
Marc have been involved in numerous television productions as performers,
consultants and producers and plan to make
www.tvmagic.co.uk
"the home of television magic." 19.6.04
Andy
Clockwise will be touring Haven Holiday Parks in Devon and Cornwall
this summer with a circus themed show. He'll be compereing the show and
performing two magic spots. The performances start on 28th June and run
every Sunday to Friday through to September 5th.
www.clockwisemagic.co.uk 19.6.04
Magicbox.uk.com
are now taking pre-orders for Banachek's Psi DVDs - the most eagerly
awaited mentalism release of the year. The four volume set covers
everything from mentalism, to psycho kinesis and psycho physiological
thought reading. Magicbox can supply the full set for only £69.99 with
free guaranteed next working day delivery (after the DVDs are in stock -
expected July 20th). To pre-order visit:
www.magicbox.uk.com. 19.6.04
Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) are looking for a couple of
magicians to help out with a Family Fun Day at the Mailbox in Birmingham
on Saturday 10th July. As they are a charity they can't offer financial
reimbursement but the event will be attended by local families so there
will be an opportunity to promote your services. The Family Fun Day is one
of the events held to launch the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes. These walks
are taking place all over the country throughout September. The aim of the
Walk and the reason that JDRF was founded is to raise money to fund vital
research into a cure for Type 1 (Juvenile) diabetes. "The Fun Day is an
opportunity for families who are affected by diabetes to find out how to
get involved in the Birmingham Walk. The event will conclude with a 2 hour
canal cruise (11am-1pm) and it would be fantastic if we could have a couple
of magicians on the barges to keep the children entertained" writes
Regional Administrator Clare Mackenzie. If you feel you can help please
call or email Clare for further information. Telephone 0121 685 7104 Email
cmackenzie@jdrf.org.uk.
www.jdrf.org.uk. 19.6.04
MagicTricks.co.uk
have just become 'World Exclusive' dealers for Gazzo's Street Cups &
Balls and The Art of Krowd Keeping books:
www.magictricks.co.uk. These were selling very well on Gazzo's recent
lecture tour. Visitors can now get instant answers to any queries via the
new MagicTricks 'live chat' system which is online Monday to Friday and
has received some great feedback already.
www.magictricks.co.uk are also taking pre-orders for the new Banacheck
DVDs. 19.6.04
Kevin
Gallagher was the winner of this year's
Wolverhampton Circle of Magicians
Close-up Competition in a strongly fought contest. The
Wolverhampton Circle continues to grow and is always happy to consider new
members. Kevin is currently presenting his lecture and workshop for magic
societies across the UK.
www.mystifier.co.uk. 19.6.04
Alakazam.co.uk
are expecting Zenner-Tech to arrive in the first week of July. "A
standard pack of ESP cards is displayed to the audience. The performer
sticks a small white sticker to the back of each card and mixes them up.
The spectator freely decides which of the five symbols to draw on each
card and one by one the cards are flipped over... each card perfectly
matches what is drawn on its back, and the cards may be fully examined!"
Pre-order at a special price from
www.alakazam.co.uk. 19.6.04
Manchester
Circle of Magicians had a full house of 150 magicians and friends last
Tuesday for their second annual Stage Competition. It was a great night
with a very high standard being maintained throughout by the seven
competitors who were Philip Partridge, Martin Allcock, Phil Tilston,
Dazzling Darren, Geoff Berry, Stuart Brown and Bob Romanoff. Only a few
marks separated each performer at the end of the night but the winners
were: 1st Stuart Brown, 2nd Dazzling Darren, 3rd Phil Tilston. All three
performers received huge trophies which they retain and Stuart Brown also
won automatic entry into the British Magical Championships at the
Blackpool Convention (24th - 26th February, 2005). The competition was
organised by Derek Lever, the Compere and Musical Director was Arthur
Casson, Stage Manager was Jason Duckworth and the Judges were Andy
Normansell, Peter Roberts and Norman Greenhalgh. To join the Club contact
Derek Lever: deriko@skynow.net. 19.6.04
Last
Sunday Andy Charlton took time off from entertaining guests at
Hooties,
the Bar he runs with his girlfriend in Palma Nova, Mallorca, to perform
close-up magic at a charity event at the Santa Ponsa Country Club. Over
25,000 Euros was raised for The Willow Foundation, a charity set up by
former goalkeeper Bob Wilson. Andy was thrilled to meet and perform for
Bob, one of his boyhood heroes (www.willowfoundation.org.uk).
If you're visiting Palma Nova this summer don't forget to visit Hooties! 19.6.04
International
News: Jubiläumskongress, The 50th Austrian Magic Convention combined
with the 2nd SAM European Magic Convention takes place in Eisenstadt,
Berganland, Austria from 26th to 29th May 2005. Their website is now live
and early registrations can be made online (I was booked for the first
joint Austrian/SAM convention a few years ago - it featured top
international acts, attracted an international audience and was very well
run, so it all gets my full recommendation!). 19.6.04
Owen
Lean presents Pretending I'm a
Superman at Richard Leigh's Magic
Cavern at Barons Court. "Over the past two years Owen has become a respected street
magician in the city of Dublin. 'Pretending I'm a Superman' is Owen's
London debut with this stage show in which he combines his talents as a
street performer, magician and storyteller. An accidental meeting one
evening ends up with Owen making a bet that could result in him possessing
phenomenal magic powers if he wins or doing Mephistopheles dirty laundry
for eternity if he loses." Enjoy a meal before the show in 'The Curtains
Up' pub (above the theatre) and a drink afterwards. Date: Monday 26th July
at 8pm.Tickets: £10.00 in advance from
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or call 08700 600 100 (24hrs) Tickets also available on the door (£12.50)
subject to availability. The Magic Cavern, Barons Court Theatre, 'The
Curtains Up', 28A Comeragh Road, London W14 9AU. Two minutes walk from
either Barons Court or West Kensington Tube Stations. Further details:
www.falseimpressions.com. 19.6.04
David
Blaine's in town "He is one of our most valued customers and the girls
love him because of his hypnotic eyes"
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Mike O’Brien
lectures at the
Cittie of Yorke Pub, 22 High Holborn, London EC1 next Saturday, June
26th, at 4.30pm for
International
Magic tickets are £10 each from
martin@internationalmagic.com
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Magicians visiting
the Greek island of Rhodes should look out for Scotland's Paul Brignall
who will be performing comedy, cabaret and close-up magic at various
venues in the old town of Rhodes throughout the season. Close-up work
related to the Olympics in Athens and a brief visit back to the UK to take
part in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival are also on the agenda for Paul this
summer. Further information:
paulbrignall@ukscreen.com
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Philip Partridge
www.philippartridge.co.uk can be seen on June 22nd and 23rd on the PC
World Business stand at the Government Computing Exhibition and
Conference 2004 at Earls Court •
Martin Breese reviews the latest Klub Magic night at
The Komedia this week,
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Thanks for your news! Have a great weekend, see you
next week, Duncan. 19.6.04