Number 360 - 19th May 2007
Magicians
opened across the UK on Friday. Here's a link to a short piece in
The Sun, that includes two video clips taken from the movie plus
interview footage with Mitchell and Webb,
Click Here.
"'Magicians' is a surprising treat, a low-budget movie with real
character, simple comedy and no frills. The characters are each the
perfect everyman, in that they are far from perfect. 'Magicians' is never
laugh-out-loud funny but it has genuine cringe value. You'll be fleetingly
entertained, shocked and amused as you watch the proceedings unfold, much
like you would be at an amateur magic show. And while the storyline
remains tame throughout it is the snigger factor that will keep you
watching..." To read the full review in RTE Entertainment
Click Here. "Double
exposure"
Click Here. "Mitchell and Webb's latest magic trick"
Click Here.
19.5.07
The
Fourth Magic Circle Heritage Weekend - 2nd & 3rd June 2007. Dedicated
to the memory of John Salise CBE. This event is open to all magicians.
Saturday
10.30am – 5.30pm: The 32nd Collectors' Day
With Speakers Ray Ricard, Donald Bevan, The Magical Claudine. More Peter
Lane films, and Scott Penrose and Friends. Arranged by Eddie Dawes and
Peter Lane. Tickets (including coffee, light lunch and tea) £32.00
6.30pm – 10pm: John Fisher presents
A Tribute to Channing Pollock. A celebration featuring surprise guests.
Tickets (including buffet supper) £37.50
Sunday
10.30am – 11.30am: Chris Woodward presents The Amazing Fogel 'In Search of
the Sensational'
12 noon – 12.30pm: 'Educating Archie' - A celebration of the famous radio
show starring ventriloquist Peter Brough. With personal appearance of
Brough's famous partner, Archie Andrews.
9am – 1.30pm: Auction Viewing
2.30 – 5.30pm: The Heritage Auction. A sale of quality material of
interest to both collectors and performers.
Auctioneer: Henry Lewis. Sale Manager: Tim Reed. Auction Catalogue
(includes admittance to the auction and Sunday morning events) £12.00
Book individual tickets for individual events (as above) or one ticket for
all events at £75.00
Reservations and enquiries to: Heritage Weekend Reservations, The Magic
Circle, The Centre for the Magic Arts, 12 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD,
England. Telephone 020 7387 2222 Email
cma@themagiccircle.co.uk.
Payment may be made by cheque (payable to The Magic Circle) or by
Visa/MasterCard. All events will be held in The Centre for the Magic Arts.
The Magic Circle reserves the right to refuse entry. Programme subject to
alteration. All events open to members and non-members of The Magic
Circle.
19.5.07
Ron
MacMillan's Annual international Magic Convention - November 2007.
Tickets are now on sale for one of the very best dates on the magic
calendar anywhere in the world. Three days of first class magic at the
perfect venue, the Shaw Theatre and Novotel complex, Euston, London. 23rd -
25th November 2007. To book online
Click Here.
19.5.07
The
Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien's book trilogy, is now on stage at the
famous Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Thrilling music, exhilarating
choreography, remarkable staging and stunning design will combine to
transform Drury Lane into Tolkien's Middle-earth in a mesmerising and
spectacular theatrical event featuring an ensemble of over 70 actors,
singers and musicians. "Good Lord, it's the Orcs - When orcs rampaged
through the aisles, it was so realistic that women screamed and ran for
the lobby. The Lord Of The Rings musical cost £25million to bring to the
West End and arrived for its British premiere last night featuring a
hi-tech set which helps recreate Middle-earth..." Featuring magic from
British illusion consultant Paul Kieve. To read the review in The Evening
Standard
Click Here. From May 22nd to November 8th, Theatre Royal Drury Lane,
Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JF.
www.lotr.com.
19.5.07
Electric
Empire presents 'Magic Night' at Soho Revue Bar on Friday June 1st.
Presenting Mandy Muden, Jonathan Goodwin, The Two Magicians (Barry Jones
and Stuart Macleod) and resident magic night compere Tiffany Stevenson.
Tickets:
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or call Ticket Web on 08700 600 100. Doors open 7pm, Show starts at 8pm,
(followed by Circus at 10.30pm). Tickets £8 (concessions £6) at The Soho
Revue Bar, 11 Walkers Court, Soho, London W1. Tube: Piccadilly Circus.
www.sohorevuebar.com.
19.5.07
Stand
up Coin Magic DVD by Nathan Kranzo. "A new DVD featuring coin effects
designed to be performed for larger groups and better visibility. In this
new DVD Kranzo gets away from the tired old coin effect performed at waist
level. Hold your coins high and come along for a great ride. All the
routines are performed standing. All the routines are wildly visual." "Two
words for this DVD - get it!" Mike Gallo. For more information and to
watch a preview visit:
www.movingtanline.com.
19.5.07
Free
Magic From Nathan Kranzo! Simply fill in your email address to receive
a free magic effect from Kranzo! As soon as you confirm your email
address you will be sent a unique link that will take you to the effect
page. To sign up
Click Here.
19.5.07
An Audience with Paul Daniels
- in Sunderland. Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July 2007. "Don't miss
out on a fabulous night with one of the UK's most magical entertainers!"
Venue: The Royalty Theatre, Off Chester Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR2
7PP. Tickets £15.00 available in advance or on the door from Robert
Temple: 0773 772 6654 Contact: Robert Temple
robert@roberttemple.co.uk
19.5.07
Kohl
and Company have granted permission for their world famous spoof magic
act to be recreated for the forthcoming production of Houdini – The
Musical. The act will be presented by the character 'J C Cannell'
played by Mark Siney (photo), who was recently in the Phantom of the Opera
in London's West End. Houdini - The Musical, premieres in Weston
Super Mare on June 6th, before touring nationwide. See
What's On for dates or
visit
www.houdinithemusical.co.uk. "Houdini the Musical"
Click Here.
19.5.07
Craig
Christian is currently filming a fly on the wall documentary for
Canadian television, entitled Transatlantic Odyssey is due to air in
the States in January 2008.
19.5.07
You
Can Do Magic Too! The new customisable DVD from RSVPMagic.com
is featured under
Magic DVDs
this week.
"Imagine a DVD that you can sell after your shows, that really is unique to
you... your very own broadcast quality DVD! Using objects found in all
households, your personal DVD teaches eight easy-to-do tricks, suitable for all
ages.
A really unique DVD that is totally personalised. Not just the printed DVD
cover, but the DVD footage itself. Your DVD will feature your name and contact
details and its own one-of-a-kind opening title sequence featuring your name!"
19.5.07
Maxello
Magic is now stocking and selling the complete range of magic tricks
from Iranian based Black Magic. They have created a unique line of light
magic tricks including light emitting flowers and floating light emitting
wands. Mr. Rostami, the managing director, was previously employed by Tora
Magic and was the creator of many magic tricks for them before starting up
on his own.
www.maxello.com.
19.5.07
15%
off May Madness Sale! Throughout next weekend's Bank Holiday period
(Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Monday 28th), Mike Danata's Magic Studio
in Bournemouth is offering 15% off on all items (plus free p&p for mail
order customers). All walk-in customers will also qualify for an
additional free gift!
www.mikedanatasmagicstudio.co.uk.
19.5.07
Marvin's
Magic are pleased to announce they are now moving into the second
phase of their nationwide campaign with KFC. This follows last year's
successful campaign where Marvin's Magic featured on millions of KFC kids
meal bags and trayliners. Marvin said "I'm delighted and proud that our
brand is being sought after for such prestigious promotions. It also
proves we represent wholesome family values and it helps to keep Marvin's
Magic in the minds of our customers." During the past two years blue-chip
companies have linked up with Marvin's Magic, the number one magic brand,
to help promote their own products and services. These include Yazoo (10
million packs!) and 15 different US cereal packs (totaling 7 million
sales!). Later this month Marvin's Magic will also feature as the
exclusive cover mount for National Geographic Kids Magazine and finally
Marvin's Magic have secured a deal with Arby's, the third biggest
restaurant chain in the US, due to start at the beginning of 2008. The
kids meals will include Marvin's Magic giveaways including an exclusive
magic handbook filled with special tricks from Marvin.
www.marvinsmagic.com.
19.5.07
Between
the Lines... Magicbox is pleased to announce the release of a
revolutionary new mentalism routine. "It has long been said that the
strongest effects are those which happen in the hands of the spectator.
What if the effect could take place in the spectators mind? Between the
Lines combines some revolutionary thinking with a classic mentalism effect
to create a most powerful routine." Watch the reactions on the video clip
at www.magicbox.uk.com
and judge for yourselves.
19.5.07
Nyman
News... Andy Nyman and Derren Brown have both been nominated for a
BAFTA for 'The Heist'. Meanwhile Andy has just finished filming in Serbia
for a new movie called The Brothers Bloom (photo). The movie stars Mark
Ruffalo, Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz and features some sleight of hand
magic (taught to the cast by master pickpocket James Freedman). Finally
Severance (starring Andy) opened in America yesterday - to see the trailer
Click Here.
19.5.07
Lupine
the Great, the Traveling Illusionist will be out and about at the 'Fun
at Mill' event in Sarehole Mill, Birmingham, on May 19th and 20th. The
first weekend was held in May 2000 and this unique event now attracts
10,000 visitors - offering a weekend of fun for all the family. 11am - 5pm
free admission. look out for additional performances in the Activity Tent.
www.lupinemagic.com.
19.5.07
Magicians
and magic assistants wanted for new Channel 4 game show! Win My
Wage is a new game of intuition, deduction and chance. In each show,
there is one contestant and eight wage earners. "During the course of the
show, we reveal entertaining information about each of the eight wage
earners. The contestant must then eliminate them, one by one. Over 6
exciting rounds, the contestant eliminates five wage earners until only
three wage earners remain. The contestant must then decide from the three
remaining wage earners who earns the most amount of money. Each wage
earner will be paid a flat fee - if you make it down to the last three
wage earners and our contestant picks you, you’ll win £3,000." For more
information email
ross.heywood@hotbedmedia.co.uk
www.hotbedmedia.co.uk.
19.5.07
Chris
Cox - Everything Happens for a Reason. Incidence… or coincidence?
Following his hugely successful and unique Edinburgh Fringe ’06 debut
show, He Can’t Read Minds?, Chris Cox is back, fusing magic, psychology,
illusion, technology and mind-reading, in a new entertainment experience
that will not only amuse, baffle, delight and screw with audiences minds
as ever before, but will have them leaving the show asking the big
questions and wondering if Everything Happens for a Reason. "Just
brilliant… you blow my mind" Ricky Gervais. To find out if Everything
Happens for a Reason, Chris will be performing at daily (1st August - 27th
August, excluding August 14th) at 6.30pm, at The Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh
Festival Fringe ’07. Tickets always sell fast for Chris's shows, so early
booking is advised; contact the Box Office, from mid-June, on 0131 668
1633 or visit
www.gildedballoon.co.uk or, for information on previews in London and
Bristol visit
www.chriscox.info.
19.5.07
The
Magic of Hydrogen! Award-winning magicians Alan Innes and Allan Petrie
(a.k.a. The 2-Allans) have teamed up with fuel cell company SI Gen to
present an entertaining and magical presentation entitled "The Magic and
Vision of Hydrogen" at this year's
All-Energy
Exhibition taking place at the AECC. They will use their own unique
brand of magic & comedy to present an entertaining and interactive
presentation to explain and debunk the myths of hydrogen on Thursday 24th
May at 4pm. With lots of explosions, fire, appearing objects, vanishing
liquids and a "change of weather", it promises to be very interesting! The
presentation is for anybody who is interested in renewable energy ant the
exhibition is free to attend. 23rd and 24th May at Aberdeen Exhibition &
Conference Centre.
www.comagi.co.uk.
19.5.07
Edinburgh
Magic Circle are having their annual open night on Tuesday 22nd May at
7.30pm at the Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ. Tickets
£6.00 at the door. Over 18's only. "Come and see awarding winning magic."
www.edinburghmagiccircle.co.uk
19.5.07
Charles Pemberton. Very sad to report that Charles Pemberton has died of cancer. A wonderfully charismatic larger than life gentleman he will be sadly missed by all who knew him. I first met him many years ago at The Magic Circle. As well as his passion for magic he was an accomplished actor and just recently enjoyed great success with his one-man show "A Disagreeable Man?" www.wsgilbert.com. 19.5.07
Alan Phoenix, full time magician of Bolton suddenly passed away in hospital after a short illness last Friday 11th May 2007. He was only 36 years of age and leaves behind his wife Louise and son Nathan aged 3½. The funeral is being held on Monday 21st may at 12 noon at The East Chapel, Overdale Crematorium, Chorley Road, Bolton. No flowers – family only. Any donations to be made to Pendlebury Children's Hospital. A good friend, full of fun will be very sadly missed by all who knew him. Alan Coventry, Preston Magic Circle & Blackpool Magicians' Club. 19.5.07
The
Bristol Day of Magic is reviewed by Mandy Davis this week,
Click Here • "BBC
Entertainment Acquires Derren Brown Series for Asia"
Click Here • "Cameron Diaz Dating Magician Criss Angel?"
Click Here • "U.S. magician robbed in South Africa"
Click Here • "Swedish magician sorry for slurs"
Click Here • "Now that’s magic!"
Click Here • Danny DeVito plays magician in upcoming movie Even Money
with Kim Basinger as his magician's assistant • "Magician Sorcar passes on
legacy to daughter"
Click Here •
That's it for this week - your UK magic news is always welcomed, see you
next week, Duncan. 19.5.07