Number 248 - 26th March 2005
The
Bristol Society of Magic presents their 45th Day of Magic on
Sunday, 8th May. Starring Martyn
James & Company (photo), Bob Sheets, Richard Pinner, Jonathan Shotton,
Aquarius, Loki, Tony Stevens, David Kaye, Pit Hartling, Kevin Gallagher
and Rob James. With lectures, close-up magic, a special Young Magicians
Club workshop and 20 dealers. The registration form is now available
online as a PDF file (Portable Document Format),
Click Here (for a free PDF reader,
Click Here). Venue: Winter Gardens and Playhouse Theatre, Weston Super Mare.
www.bristolmagic.co.uk. Always a very good day of magic. 26.3.05
Kevin
McMahon, Britain's rising star of magic... or fake? Channel 4's highly
rated and often very enjoyable Faking It series returns on Sunday
evening with a 1 hour 40 minute special edition. After just four weeks of
training can humble, mild-mannered scientist, Kevin McMahon convince a team
of judges that includes Paul Daniels and Rosemary English (wife of well
know West Country magician Jack Stephens) that he is indeed the real
thing? Sunday 27th March, 10pm, on Channel 4.
TV Magic. 26.3.05
A
$27,000,000 stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
trilogy will have its world première in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at
the Princess of Wales Theatre on February 2nd 2006. The books have sold in
excess of 200 million copies worldwide and the multi award-winning movies
broke box office records. Britain's Paul Kieve has been appointed Illusion
Director. "An acclaimed international creative team has combined all three
books into one unmissable theatrical event. With a thrilling score, a
spectacular design, and featuring an ensemble of over 65 actors, singers
and musicians, The Lord of the Rings is the biggest and most ambitious
theatrical production ever staged." More information,
Click Here. 26.3.05
Bizarre
Bath, the original comedy walk hosted by Noel Britten and JJ
(alternately), is now on again throughout the Summer. Magicians attending
either Mark Leveridge's
9th British Close-up Magic Symposium
on Sunday April 10th, or the Bristol Day of Magic on Sunday May 8th, may
like to make a weekend of it by taking the walk on the Saturday evening.
Now in its 14th year... "You'll laugh yourself silly when you join the
celebrated stroll which takes an irreverent look at the city of Bath.
You'll experience unforgettable mysteries, thrills, and surprises that
stretch the traditional image of the city. So if you're looking for
something hysterical rather than historical, why not join us? Bizarre Bath
leaves the Huntsman Inn, North Parade Passage, every evening at 8pm. The
entertainment lasts approximately 90 minutes (but don't worry - we're not
walking for all that time!)"
www.bizarrebath.co.uk. 26.3.05
Barnsley
Magic Day. The
Barnsley
Circle of Magicians are holding a Magic Day on Sunday 12th June
featuring Scott Creasey
www.scottcreasey.co.uk. With two lectures and dealers. The Venue is
the Academy Theatre, The Take 2 Centre, 311 Sheffield Road, Birdwell,
Barnsley S70 5TU (Map),
From 11am. Admission £5 on the door. For more information email
el.lusion@tiscali.co.uk. 26.3.05
The
Sheffield Circle of Magicians (website)
is proud to present the Michael Ammar Lecture on Wednesday 25th May at the
Hilton Hotel,
Sheffield S4 7YA (Map).
7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start. Admission: £7.00 for non-members. For more
information contact Secretary Simon Green on 0114 248 8725 or email
sdnjgreen@classicfm.net with 'SCM' in the subject line. 26.3.05
Trevor
Duffy will be visiting the UK in May for the Leeds Convention, and
emails to say that he's available to lecture on the 11th, 12th, 13th,
16th, 17th or 18th May. Magic club secretaries are invited to email
Trevor for details, or see the Lecturers
section in MagicWeek. 26.3.05
Alakazam.co.uk
are about to release a new effect from Luke Jermay entitled Room 101:
"The performer places a blue-backed 'prediction' card into his pocket. A
spectator fairly selects a card from a red deck and decides on any word to
write across the face of the card. This card is placed face-up on the
table. The performer removes his 'prediction' card and not only does the
card match, so does the word, which is written in a different colour!"
Visit:
www.alakazam.co.uk. 26.3.05
The
Unforgettable Tommy Cooper,
Sunday 3rd April on ITV1. "A look at
the complicated life of one of Britain's best-loved comedians. Adored by
the public and revered by colleagues, Tommy Cooper's act was honed to
perfection - yet his private life was chaotic, even self-destructive."
TV Magic. 26.3.05
Loki,
Michael Finney and Jon Allen, seen here at the South Tyneside
International Magic Week last weekend. We heard that the convention was a
great success, attracting top performers from both home and abroad • Tom
McCarron's new ebook Assorted Astonishments has just been released.
For details see:
www.tommccarron.tk • "Jus' Like That at Palace Theatre"
Click Here • Corrie killer's fright night,
Click Here • "Daniels: Blaine is scruffy"
Click Here • Natzler Enterprises are holding an Easter Magic Sale,
Click Here • Martin Sanderson has added Illusioncraft's Factory
Packed to the range of magic products that he is now offering. Martin
tells us that he's found it ideal for both for close-up and stand-up work.
Visit www.sanderson-magic.com
for details (Merchandise page) •
Another show from NYU’s magic man,
Click Here • Mind games,
Click Here • Have a good Easter break, see you next week, Duncan. 26.3.05