Number 344 - 27th January 2007
Wayne
Dobson's eagerly awaited new book WD40 will be published by magicseen
in just a few weeks time. The book features 40 of Wayne's favourite
tricks, taken his professional repertoire, together with an
autobiographical section entitled 'Star Struck' - which charts his career
from early magic beginnings as a young lad through to the present day...
including stories taken from his days spent performing in working men's clubs, on
television and in Las Vegas. It comes with an "Adults Only" warning and
knowing Wayne I'd take that warning at face value! "We are proud to be the
publishers of Wayne's book, it represents great value – with 40 terrific
effects and Wayne's autobiography" said magicseen editor Mark Leveridge.
Available in both semi-hardback and hardback editions it can be
pre-ordered today via
www.magicseen.co.uk or
www.waynedobson.co.uk. The semi hardback edition costs £25 plus p&p
(ready for delivery from February 21st), and the limited edition hardback
version costs £35 plus p&p (and should be available from March 14th).
Wholesale enquiries to
grahamhey@magicseen.co.uk.
27.1.07
When
Will I Be Famous? Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year James
Brown appears live on BBC 1's new Saturday night variety talent show
When Will I Be Famous? on Saturday 3rd February. Graham Norton invites
32 contestants over a four week period to give it their best shot, and
every week hands out a £10,000 cash prize to the winner. 10,000 original
applicants were whittled down to the final 32. Celebrity judges in the
studio offer their comments, but the actual voting goes to 101 hand-picked
'armchair judges' linked to the studio via satellite. Best of luck to
James. www.jbmagicman.co.uk.
27.1.07
Bradley
Fields presents two dazzling magic shows at the Arts Theatre and Bar,
Great Newport Street, London WC2 from Thursday 8th February to Saturday
17th February. MatheMagic (day time) and Magic! (evenings).
"Truly amazing!... surrealistic charm... Rarely have I seen magic with
such grace and wit." Chicago Tribune. "A virtuoso magician and
illusionist... Exceptionally funny!" This Week in Las Vegas. In Magic!
Bradley Fields casts a spell with magic from Coney Island's Dreamland to
the far Himalayas. With his original illusions and classics such as the
Levitation and the Indian Basket Mystery, Bradley Fields weaves a sense of
wonder and poetry. And in MatheMagic (recommended ages 7-11)
Bradley Fields, captivates the audience with his famous magic illusions,
and then teaches the secrets behind some startling maths tricks.
MatheMagic™ is an exciting show specifically designed for school-aged
audiences. Math specialists, teachers, principals (and children) have
given it the highest praise for combining world-class entertainment with
strong educational content.
www.bradleyfields.com. For times and to book:
www.artstheatrelondon.com.
27.1.07
Introducing
Modus Magic: "At Modus Magic, we aim to supply magicians and those
interested in magic with all their requirements; tricks, books, cards,
coins, mentalism plus much, much more. We want to give our customers a
broad range of ideas to help them develop this incredible art. The team at
Modus Magic is built from a group of experienced magical enthusiasts with
a variety of skills and interests, which we have reflected in our site.
Visit us at
www.modusmagic.co.uk."
27.1.07
The Bristol Day of Magic
takes place on Sunday 13th May, at the
Weston-super-Mare
Winter Gardens
complex, featuring lectures, close-up magic, children's magic, the
dealer's hall and an evening gala show at the Playhouse Theatre. For
registration details email Andy McLaren
andy@andyjmac.com. 27.1.07
Burning
Card Magic is a brand new magic website... "We have big plans here,
our main aim is to be a one stop magic shop, stocking the latest magic at
a great price. Burning Card Magic has a forum so that you can seek help
and advice, and a review section where you review the products! If you
guys want something I'll do my best to stock it! But we can't do it
without your help." Visit
www.burningcardmagic.co.uk today.
27.1.07
Jim
Pace inventor of "The Web", "Hot Leads" and more will be lecturing at
the AWS on Tuesday February 6th at 7.30pm. "Jim is one of the finest and
most visual close-up magicians of our time and also the inventor of some
of the most popular effects around." The lecture is open to all magicians
from beginner to expert. The AWS meet twice a month in Southampton, so if
you are based in the area and are looking for a magic club to join, this
is the perfect chance to go and visit. Tickets (£5.00 each) can be
purchased on the door or booked in advance by contacting Phil Wedgbrow on
07739 407147
phil@magicbeyondbelief.co.uk. The Associated Wizards of the South,
Woolston Conservative Club, 74 St Anne's Road, Woolston, Southampton. Free
Parking - Licensed Bar. For more information on the lecture
Click
Here.
www.awsmagic.co.uk. 27.1.07
Safire
Illusionists. After excellent reviews in the entertainment press
following their five week run in Aladdin at The Albert Halls Bolton,
Safire are now busy preparing for their next project - an 85 date UK
theatre tour with BBC's Chuckle Brothers. They will present two illusion
spots together with their Magic Light Puppet Company act, which promises
to be bigger and better than ever before! Spooky Goings on 2 will be the
biggest and most extensive tour that the Chuckle Brothers have ever
staged. Safire have been busy designing and building special effects,
illusions and UV puppets for the show since September 2006. For tour dates
visit
www.thechucklebrothersontour.co.uk or
www.magic-of-safire.co.uk.
27.1.07
Corporate
magician Jon Armstrong (USA) lectures at the Leamington and Warwick
Magic Society at 8pm on Wednesday 7th February. The club is based at the
Cubbington Sports and Social Club, Windmill Hill, Cubbington, Leamington
Spa, Warwickshire CV32 7LN (Map).
Jon was a regular at Caesar’s Magical Empire and often performs at the
Magic Castle in Las Vegas and was resident magician at Walt Disney World
for 5 years. He has performed in over 30 countries and this is his first
lecture tour of the UK. He is an expert card worker as well as being very
funny! Visiting magicians welcome, entrance £10. For details contact
secretary Paul Kybert 01295 271514
info@paulkybert.co.uk
www.magicsociety.co.uk.
27.1.07
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27.1.07
Philip
Partridge has just added a new video clip to his children’s magic
website
www.magicphilip.co.uk. The item was shown on BBC News in December as
part of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. Philip can be seen entertaining
children with learning difficulties at Pear Tree School, hence a
"Partridge in a Pear Tree!"
27.1.07
Robert
Bone is preparing for a one-off stunt at a Wedding Fair on January
29th "Robert is a professional magician in Dorset and the stunt is a
one-off that he has never performed before, and never will again. The
actual illusion has not yet been revealed by the organisers, but is
thought to include a bride and her bridesmaid as a helper!" 7pm on Monday
29th January at the Royal Chase Hotel in Shaftesbury, Dorset.
www.robertbone.co.uk.
For information regarding the Wedding Fair contact Lisa Notley
cakes@cakesbylisanotley.co.uk.
27.1.07
Paul
Gordon presents a new lecture at the Derby Magic Circle
www.derbymagiccircle.co.uk on Wednesday 27th June. Paul will be
presenting and teaching new material in his usual light-hearted way. This
is magic Paul uses in his act, together with some "underground" items. For
details of his new magic visit
www.paulgordon.net/acatalog.
27.1.07
At
the AGM of the Bexleyheath Society of Magicians on January 24th, Jack
Delvin became the new President of the Society (pictured here with
out-going President, Mary Linter). Jack is largely responsible for the
quality of the club's programme, as well as organising the shows the club
perform for other organisations. For more information about the
Bexleyheath Society of Magicians visit
www.bexleymagic.org.uk.
27.1.07
Jon
Armstrong lectures at Scarborough Circle of Magicians on Tuesday 6th
February. Doors open at 7.30pm, lecture starts at 8pm, visiting magicians
welcome (£5 charge). For more details contact Jason Marshall 07875 345010
email
scarborough_magic@hotmail.co.uk.
27.1.07
"This
DVD, the third in the 'Tapestry of Deception' series, illustrates how
effects can be elevated a further notch on the "Wow!" scale by the
application of love and meticulous attention. Such detail extends the to
the explanation sections of the DVD. He does everything for you, bar come
around and perform it live in your own lounge." Graham Nichols reviews
Michael Vincent's Tapestry of Deception Part 3 this week, see
Reviews.
27.1.07
A
Touch of Magic Show. "Featuring the mind blowing magic and illusions of
Lee Kiddie plus special guests." A show for all the family on Saturday,
17th February 2007. Afternoon performance at 2.30pm (all profits to the Princes
Theatre Youth Company), evening performance at 7.30pm (all profits to the
Multiple Sclerosis Society). Princes Theatre, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea
CO15 1SE (Map)
Tickets: £6.50 adults, £4.50 senior citizens/children. Box Office 01255
686633. For more information
Click
Here.
27.1.07
Eugene
Burger is the special guest for the first weekend in February on Edd
Withers' magic forum The Magic Woods, with Lee Asher and Whit
Hayden set to guest in the near future. "As a forum we are very keen on
proving that forums can be more than gossiping and cliques, but an
educational resource. Because of this, we have started a Book Studies
forum, where people can discuss classic and new magic books, and develop
the ideas inside. We also have a 'History and Tradition' forum, to
encourage people to learn about the esoteric past of magic, an online
mentoring forum and more." Visit
www.themagicwoods.co.uk for more information and to sign up.
27.1.07
Gary
Jones emails: "I've just come back from visiting Magic Circle member
Chris Lee (photo) who moved out to the Costa Del Sol last June and is
really making a name for himself as a top flight magician. Chris would
like any magicians, whether working or holidaying out there, to contact
him for a drink and magic session. His email address is
chris@chrislee5.wanadoo.co.uk."
27.1.07
Harry
Price: The Psychic Detective. A new book about the Edwardian psychic
researcher Harry Price has just been published. To the people of his day
Price, a member of The Inner Magic Circle, had a status that no
ghosthunter of today can hope to share. His extraordinary life story
includes links to the Piltdown Man forger Charles Dawson, rows with Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle and the Society for Psychical Research, and friendships
with Harry Houdini and Adolf Hitler. Harry Price: The Psychic Detective
is published by Sutton. Richard Morris' fascinating book investigates the
truth about Harry Price and reveals whether he was a charlatan or a gifted
pseudo-scientist. Available from Amazon.co.uk
Click Here.
27.1.07
Roni
Shachnaey (House of Darkness UK) has a new list of Bizarre/Séance type
effects. Email him directly for a copy:
houseofdarknessuk@msn.com.
27.1.07
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John Todd M.I.M.C. Derek Lever writes: Blackpool Magicians' Club regret to announce the death of Hon. Life Member John Todd M.I.M.C. at the age of 77 in Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Complications set in after having a leg amputated. John was a former Registration Officer of the B.M.C. and we send our sincere condolences to Elizabeth, Rachel and Peter. The funeral is on Tuesday 30th January at 12.30 pm at Lytham Park Cemetery, Regent Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, Lancs. Then afterwards at the Blackpool Magicians' Club Clubroom at the Savoy Hotel, Queens Promenade, Blackpool. 27.1.07
The
Illusionist - pre-order now on DVD! Via Amazon.co.uk
Click Here • Stourbridge Magic Club in the West Midlands welcomes new
members, visit:
www.stourbridgemagicclub.org.uk • "Hocus pocus: Magician David
Williamson reappears locally"
Click Here • "Abracadabra, presto ... making a little magic"
Click Here • Jon Armstrong lectures at the Doncaster Magic Club on
Monday February 5th - visiting magicians welcome, £5.00 door charge
www.doncastermagicclub.co.uk • "Uri Geller accused of TV trickery"
Click Here • "WI visit just magic"
Click Here • "Laugh out loud"
Click Here • Back in June 2001, I wrote in MagicWeek "Maybe one day
someone will do for magic what Cirque du Soleil did for Circus" (issue
52) well it
looks like Cirque de Soleil themselves are finally going to do it,
Click Here • That's it for another week, your UK magic news is always
welcomed, see you next week, Duncan. 27.1.07