Number 371 - 4th August 2007
Cardiff
Day of Magic. The Cardiff Magical Society have just announced the line
up for their inaugural Cardiff Day of Magic at the excellent
Cardiff International Arena on of November 11th. Following previous
successful Sale and Lecture days, the CMS decided to add extra events and
an evening show to form the inaugural Cardiff Day of Magic. Paul Daniels
tops the bill and will also lecture. There will be close-up sessions with
James Piper, Keith Bennett, Paul Daniels and Adrian Sullivan. Dealers
Practical Magic, Keith Bennett, Magic Supreme, Burning Card and Dr Bobs
Balloons. Food, light snacks, beverages and alcohol will be on sale
throughout. The Gala Show will be hosted by magician Stuart Watkins and
Real Radio Breakfast Show presenter Angela J, and promises to be a fun
packed magical evening starring Frank E Haschka, Kockov, Bruce Airhead,
Jason Thomas, Roger Bafico and Paul Daniels. Passes for the day only are
£12.50 (under 16s £8.00). For the evening show: £12.50 (under 16s £8.50)
and combined Day and Evening Passes are £20.00 (under 16s £15.00). Please
Note: Evening passes are limited and available on a first to register
basis. More information and registration forms are available from the
website
www.cardiffmagic.org.uk or by contacting Mr T Ricks on 0845 6300210.
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Magicians
is released on DVD on Monday, September 10th. Written by Peep Show
creators Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain and directed by former Magic Circle
Young Magician of the Year Andrew O'Connor, Magicians should be
considered essential viewing for anyone who has ever attended a British
magic convention - or plans to (I loved this movie!). To Pre-order from
Amazon.co.uk and to benefit from a 25% discount
Click Here.
4.8.07
Electric
Empire presents 'Magic Night' at the Soho Revue Bar on Friday
September 7th. Doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm, tickets £10
(concessions £6). The Soho Revue Bar, 11-12 Walkers Court, Soho, London
W1. 'Critics Choice' in Time Out. Magic Night returns after a short
August break, bringing you a more daring and exciting show than before,
starring The 2 Magicians (Barry Jones and Stuart Macleod), Jonathan
Goodwin, magician Michael Vadini (from Poland), comedian Simon Brodkin and
resident magic night compere Tiffany Stevenson. All this plus previously
unseen television footage on the big screen (that Channel 4 refused to
show as it was deemed to be too shocking.) Tickets:
www.ticketweb.co.uk.
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Mr
E Enterprises - fantastic new website! "Magic you thought had gone
forever... magic you never even knew existed - it is all on our new
website!" And so it is! Eddie Burke's
Mr E
Enterprises brand new website really does feature an amazing range of
magic; much of it exclusive to them. Mentalism, Hypnotism, Pseudo Mind
Control & Psychology, Close-Up Magic, Street Magic, Children's Magic, Card
Magic, Tarot Readings, Q&A, Zodiac, General Magic, Accessories, Puppets,
Books & Booklets, Bizarre, CDs & DVDs, Comedy Magic, Ken De Courcy Magic,
and more... Visit
www.mreenterprises.co.uk today!
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Marc
Oberon is now selling his own range of products via his website,
including his brilliant thought-of-card-in-wallet routine, Bang On.
"The finest effect of its kind I've ever seen!" Ian Rowland. Visit
www.marcoberon.com/shop today to see Marc's full product range (with
free delivery in the UK).
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James
More is appearing in Bournemouth this Sunday at the Star Trail/Search
for a Star Talent competition at the Carrington House Hotel, Knyveton
Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3QQ (Map).
Last year James came second in the final, after winning many heats. This
year he intends to win! Some readers will have seen James when he was a
finalist in The Magic Circle's Young Magician of the Year Competition two
year's ago. He stood out then I thought, with an act that had great energy
and charisma. Good luck James!
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Impervious.
"If you could perform real magic what would it look like? Could you
perform miracles completely unprepared using nothing but borrowed objects?
Would you be remembered by your audiences, leaving them in a complete
state of astonishment?" Christopher Williams (UK) and Jeremy Hanrahan
(Canada) teamed up to take on the classic Coin in Bottle effect. Visit
www.precisionmagic.com to see the outcome. New on DVD.
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Anthony
Owen lectures at
The Mystic Ring
on Thursday August 9th, at 7.45pm. The lecture will feature close-up magic
and mentalism as well as some clips from TV programmes Anthony has worked
on over the years. Not to be missed! The Mystic Ring meet at The
Conservative Club, 49 High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 1JE (Map).
Visiting magicians welcome, admission £5. For further details email the
club secretary:
themysticring@hotmail.com.
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Mike
Danata's Magic Studio are currently offering free 'Next day guaranteed
delivery' via City Link on all orders over £50.00. Mike emails: "This will
reduce the mounting headache that I am currently experiencing with regard
to the postal dispute, and hopefully create happy customers for me again!"
There's also help with smaller orders, email Mike, or telephone, for
details:
www.mikedanatasmagicstudio.co.uk.
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Michael
Diamond will be presenting his Bizarre Magic lecture at Bolton
Magicians' Club on Wednesday 8th August at the Doffcocker Inn, Chorley Old
Road, Bolton at 8.30 pm. "A unique opportunity to experience this genre of
magical presentation by one the North's leading exponents. Visiting
magicians from other societies are most welcome. There will be an entrance
fee of £5." Michael Diamonds website is
www.bizarremagic.co.uk. Visit
www.bolton-magic.co.uk for directions to the Doffcocker Inn or
telephone Jimmy Heaton 01204 400935.
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Tony Griffith
-
The Magic of Science. A day long
lecture/teach-in on Sunday October 7th from 10.30am - 5pm. Tony Griffith has a background in
education, including the Headship of a primary school. Using this
experience he has created The Magic of Science Show. Tony will demonstrate
and explain many of the science magic items that appear in his school
shows, together with information on: Booking the show in schools, Being
aware of the schools expectations, Your audience, Organisation and more.
Limited to 10 places. £40.00 -
includes morning coffee, buffet lunch and a light tea). Tony Griffith, 33
Davids Road, Whitchuch, Bristol BS14 9JH Telephone 01275 837017
tony@tonygriffith.co.uk
www.tonygriffith.co.uk.
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Don
Moses will be blogging live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from
today. Armed with a laptop and a digital camera Don will review shows and
discuss the general vibe. So, to read about what's hot or what's not,
visit
www.donmoses.co.uk/blog for regular updates.
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Steve
Beam lecture tour 2008. Tony Griffith is organising a UK lecture tour
for Steve Beam (photo) in October 2008. Steve is the author of the popular
'Semi Automatic Card Trick' series of books. This will be his fourth visit
to these shores, and each of the three previous tours have been a great
success. Any clubs interested in booking Steve's lecture should contact
Tony Griffith: 01275 837017
tony@tonygriffith.co.uk.
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Comedy
on the Square presents performers from their long running San
Francisco Magic Showcase Magic and More. For the first half of the
Fringe juggler and headliner-comic Frisco Fred hosts and presents magic by
Fringe veteran Eric Masters, cool juggling by Keith Eveslage with special
guests comic/musician Mark Silverman (August 7th-9th) and Burlesque music
by San Francisco's Betty Boop Kitten On The Keys (date - TBA). On August
14th they are joined by the regular San Francisco Magic & More host
Magician Big Al Catraz and Jay Alexander one of the USA's premier
magician/mentalists for double the fun! Video clips and details:
www.comedyonthesquare.com.
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An Unearthly Summer Promotion. The online magic retailer Unearthly Magic have just launched their Summer promotion. During the whole of August they are offering free worldwide delivery on orders over £25. www.unearthlymagic.com. 4.8.07
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