Number 271 - 3rd September 2005
The
Magic Circle Close-up Day of Magic. The Magic Circle present a day
exclusively devoted to close-up magic on Sunday 18th September at 10am at
their London headquarters. The day will include two outstanding
international close-up lectures, Mathieu Bich from France and Chad Long
from the USA, together with The Magic Circle Centenary Close-up
Magician Competition, an all-winners competition, open only to invited
past holders of The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year
title. Magic dealers will also be exhibiting, and the whole day will be
100% close-up. Tickets are £40.00* which includes admission to all the
events plus a buffet lunch and morning and afternoon tea and coffee. To
purchase tickets telephone The Centre for the Magic Arts Box Office on 020
7387 2222 or write to The Centre for the Magic Arts, 12 Stephenson Way,
London NW1 2HD (credit cards accepted, cheques payable to "The Magic
Circle"). This event is open to both members of The Magic Circle and
non-member magicians (*The Magic Circle reserves the right to refuse
admission). Note: This event has now been cancelled
(14.9.05). 3.9.05
FISM
2006, Stockholm, Sweden. The 23rd FISM Congress, featuring the World
Championships of Magic, will run from Monday 31st July to Saturday 5th
August 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden. Artists booked to date: Jeff McBride
(USA), Johnny Lonn (Sweden), Ardan James (USA), Paul Daniels (England),
Cellini (Switzerland), Tim Conover (USA), Peter Marvey (Switzerland), Marc
Metral (France), Michael Vincent (England), Armando Lucero (USA), Kenny
Quinn (Denmark), Jerome Murat (France), Finn Jon (Norway), Juan Tamariz
(Spain), Robert Jägerhorn (Finland), Marko Karvo (Finland), Michael Weber
(USA), Helge Thun (Germany), The Evasons (Canada), Richard Bloch (USA),
Lennart Green (Sweden), Anthony Gatto (USA), Pavel (Switzerland), Gazzo
(now USA), Davido (Norway), Gëatan Bloom (France), John Houdi (Sweden),
Kenji Minimura (Japan), Norbert Ferré (France), Stevie Starr (Scotland),
Vik and Fabrini (Brazil), Tim Star (Sweden). Visit the excellent
www.fism.com website for
all the latest news. 3.9.05
Paul
Daniels - Nottingham Lecture.
Tickets are selling fast for the lecture which takes place at the
Bonnington
Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham, on Sunday 18th September (2.15pm - 4.45pm
including a short
interval when the bar will be open). Tickets are £20.00
per person, available from Freddie Wilkinson on 0115 9614551. The evening
show has now sold out.
www.nottinghamguildofmagicians.co.uk. 3.9.05
Bath
Circle of Magicians present a lecture by Michael Close on Thursday 6th
October at 8pm at St Mary's Church Hall, Saltford, Bath. Michael is the
author of the acclaimed series of books 'Workers' and for many years was
the main reviewer in 'Magic Marketplace' in Magic magazine. Tickets £10.
Details from James Puryer 01225 331488
james@puryer.freeserve.co.uk. 3.9.05
International
News: Marco Tempest, the world's only multimedia magician, will
present a unique show at the Mac Store in Soho, New York, on Saturday,
September 10th at 6.30pm. Admission is free but seating will be limited,
so you're advised to be early. Marco will perform some of his
world-renowned innovative magic and illusion routines for Apple store
customers, illustrating how he's applied Apple computer technology to his
magic. And will will be giving away an iPod Shuffle in a "Magic Raffle" at
the event. (Map)
www.marcotempest.com. 3.9.05
John
Archer's Handy Lecture and Comedy
Writing Workshop manuscripts are reviewed this week. One of the
UK's funniest magicians, it turns out he's also a bit of a thinker too
(who'd have thought it!). There's some great material here. John was
recently seen in Undercover Magic on Sky One. To read the reviews
Click Here. 3.9.05
Freddie
Wilkinson performed his cabaret act at a special charity show last
week at the Cabaret Club, Nottingham. The event, which raised over £5,000
for various children's groups, was organised by the children from "Make It
Big 2" (Channel Five). The programme takes a group of children and films
them planning and staging a high profile charity show, in a 'fly on the
wall' style documentary. "It was a fun night if a little nerve racking
working in front of so many cameras, both on stage and off," said Freddie.
The 14 episode series will be shown on Five later in the year, and the
charity show will feature towards the end of the series.
www.freddiewilkinson.co.uk. 3.9.05
Ace
In The Pack "A young North-East man who couldn't face the prospect of
the nine-to-five life after graduating with a law degree is heading for
Hollywood. For the last four years, Gateshead-based Matthew Dowden has
been a magician - an extraordinarily talented card-trickster,
pocket-picker, watch-remover and mind-reader - who has used his ability to
carve out a career in corporate trade shows..." To read the full story in
ic Newcastle
Click Here. 3.9.05
"Let
Us Entertain You!" Phil Jay (seen here with Robbie Williams), Chris
Dugdale and Dorian Michael were asked to perform at the number one
celebrity party of the year last Saturday at the Celtic Manor Resort in
Newport. Phil, Chris and Dorian entertained the stars at the exclusive
Gala Dinner. Celebrities included: Colin Montgomerie, Catherine
Zeta-Jones, Chris Evans, Jodie Kidd, Sir Steve Redgrave, James Nesbitt,
Ronan Keating, Boris Becker, Ian Wright, Damian Lewis, Peter Schmeichel,
Rob Lowe, Michael Douglas, Kenny G, Michael Chang, Cheryl Ladd, and many
more! Phil, Chris and Dorian have already had requests from Robbie
Williams and others for future work. Haley Osment, star of the film The
Sixth Sense, was intrigued and delighted to discover that Chris and
Phil once formed a magic team of same name. 3.9.05
Miracle
Monte by Andy Nyman and Anthony Owen is available once again.
"Considered by many to be the greatest version of the Three Card Trick
with Four Cards. Every time the spectators fail to find the right playing
card amongst the blank ones!" To see a QuickTime video clip visit the
'Magicians Only' section of
www.tvmagic.co.uk. 3.9.05
"Hey
presto! Bradford's answer to David Blaine. Hip-hop magician Dynamo is
on the verge of super-stardom with a television deal" writes Nicole
Mowbray in The Observer. "His fans include Dizzee Rascal, Gwyneth Paltrow
and Mike Skinner. He has performed for Prince Charles; Will Smith would
like him to do a turn at his Christmas party. Drop his name, and you're
suddenly welcome in the hip set. Not bad for a teenager from Bradford who
admits he's a bit of a blagger..." To read the full story
Click Here. Dynamo is featured in an exclusive interview in The Sun
today. The newspaper took Dynamo to Bradford's notorious Delph Hill Estate
to talk about his upbringing and future plans. 3.9.05
James
More came second in the finals of the Bournemouth Star Trail held at
the Wessex Hotel last Sunday. Fifteen acts competed. "...James More was
brilliant, too. Amazingly skillful, charismatic and engaging, he put that
special x-factor into his magic that is so very seldom seen" wrote Hilary
Porter in the Daily Echo. James can be seen in another talent competition
final on Wednesday, September 7th, at the Ocean Room, part of the Weymouth
Pavilion Complex (Map),
Weymouth, Dorset. Doors open at 7pm, and tickets will be available on the
door. James does indeed have the "x-factor" (for me he really stood out in
the recent Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition) and
clearly has a very bright future ahead; if you live locally do try and see
this show (DT). 3.9.05
Coming
soon... The Horwitz Wallet. Martin Breese writes: "For those who don't
know, the Horwitz Wallet enables the performer to perform a number of
effects including the miracle card in wallet effect. What makes this
wallet so different is that all the changes and the tricky business all
takes place when the spectator puts the wallet in his own pocket.
Everything is done openly and there is no palming involved..." Find out
more, visit:
www.martinbreese.com. 3.9.05
Illusioncraft,
"The UK's No1 Flash Products manufacturer" invite enquiries from magic
dealers. "We are in the process of sending out our latest prices and
special offers... contact us now!" For a brochure email
offer@illusioncraft.co.uk
or call 01253 314868 and ask for Adam Topham. 3.9.05
The
Cardiff Magical Society is moving. Their next meeting will be on
Wednesday September 12th at Llandaff Rowing Club, The Boat House, Bridge
Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF5 2PT (Map).
The first meeting in the new HQ will cover "The Classics of Magic" hosted
by Mr. T. Ricks. For membership information email
mr.t.ricks@ntlworld.com. 3.9.05
Roger Barrons sadly passed away last week. Please contact wizardcalledozz@yahoo.co.uk for funeral details. 3.9.05
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