Number 386 - 17th November 2007
The
stage awaits... Mahka Tendo, Guy Hollingworth, Voronin, Dana Daniels,
Juan Ordex, Jade, Francis Menotti, Svetlana, Mr Daba, Dynamo, Anthony
Owen, Just Alan, Al Schneider, Darwin Ortiz, James long, Noel Britten,
and, just added, from Israel, corporate and trade show mentalist Lior
Manor. The 36th International Magic Convention, London, Friday (evening),
all day Saturday and all day Sunday, 23rd, 24th and 25th November. To book
visit
www.internationalmagic.com. (Note: A Sunday daytime "only visit the
dealers" ticket is also available at £10, payable on the door. The dealers
will be in the Novotel, Euston, from 10.30am to 6pm). The convention
starts when Guy Hollingworth presents his one-man show "The Expert at the
Card Table" on the Friday evening, followed by lectures from Dynamo and
Anthony Owen... it's going to be an excellent three days (see you there!).
For more information and to book visit
www.internationalmagic.com.
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Magic
Moments Day 2008. Magic Moments Day is a revolutionary concept.
Magicians across the UK will be able to bring a moment of magic into the
lives of others, on a specified day of the year. The next Magic Moments
Day is Saturday 2nd February 2008. By downloading a sponsorship form from
the Magic Moments website, and then raising money for your nominated
charity by performing to an audience of your choosing, you'll be part of a
nationwide event that is setting out to help charitable causes through the
performance of magic. To take part in Magic Moments 2008 visit
www.magicmoments08.com. Perhaps you are a children’s magician and
would like to perform at a local children’s hospital to raise funds for
new equipment? Maybe you are a silent magic act and a home for the elderly
would welcome your skills? Or a close-up magician who could perform at a
local restaurant raising money for a favourite charity? No matter whether
you are a novice or a full-time professional, Magic Moments 2008 needs
you! Full details, advice, hints, tips and sponsorship forms can be found
on the website
www.magicmoments08.com. Magic Moments 08 is sponsored by Marvin's
Magic.
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The
Magic Circle Christmas Show 2007. This year's Christmas show stars Pat
Page, Jeton, Brian Miller and Audrey, Shen Juan, Gene Anderson and Norbert
Ferre (photo). From 27th-30th December at The Magic Circle, London. For
box office enquiries telephone 020 7387 2222 from 9am - 5pm, Monday -
Friday.
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Saturday
Live Again! Pete Firman joins Jimmy Carr, Mitchell and Webb, Jocelyn
Jee Esien, Ben Elton, Bon Jovi, Hard-Fi, and host Marcus Brigstocke for a
celebration of the now classic Channel 4 show (that became Friday Night
Live). Live on Saturday 1st December on ITV1.
www.petefirman.co.uk.
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Three
of David Blaine's magic specials, Street Magic, Frozen in
Time and Magic Man, will be shown back to back at 3pm on Sunday 25th November on
ITV4. Look out for a new TV special in 2008.
www.davidblaine.com.
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James
Piper is seen here entertaining top athletes last Sunday at the 'Welsh
Athletic Awards' in Cardiff. Guests included Colin Jackson, Jamie Baulch,
Dame Tanny Grey-Thompson and Nigel Walker (who was very impressed and kept
wanting to see more!). Earlier on in the day James had the pleasure of
performing at the Cardiff International Arena alongside Paul Daniels at
the Cardiff Day of Magic.
www.pipermagic.co.uk.
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Crack Magick
is being repeated on Men & Motors on Monday evenings from November
19th. Twisted, dark, comedy magic from underground
Scottish magicians Barry Jones and Stuart Macleod. In this first of three
programmes, a high street fundraiser waylays shoppers and produces a small
child out of thin air. See
TV Magic. Barry and Stuart can be seen live on stage tonight at The Hen and Chickens Theatre, 109 St Paul's
Road, London N1 2NA (Map).
Doors 8pm show 9.30pm. Admission: £7.00 Bookings: 020
7704 2001 “Burn the sorcerous blasphemers!” The Guardian.
www.barryandstuart.com.
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"Master
of Illusion set to make magical appearance on DS The Nintendo game
that deceives its players. A release date has been confirmed in the US for
intriguing Nintendo-published title, Master of Illusion. The game,
which has you playing as a magician's assistant, comes complete with a
deck of marked cards and is launching on the other side of the Atlantic on
November 26th." To read the full story by Kath Brice in pocketgamer.co.uk
Click Here.
17.11.07
Christmas
is just a few short weeks away! Mr "E" Enterprises have just released
a new version of Rabbit Twist the popular children's effect
previously marketed by Ray Silver of the SilRay Magic Co (all rights to
this company's effects were purchased by Eddie Burke in the 1970's). Other
recent releases include Santa Surprise, Haunted House,
Clowning Fun and Cindy's Shoes which are all low cost, easy to
do and ready to perform routines. You will find these and many more new
releases by visiting
www.mreenterprises.co.uk, which has weekly updates, and clicking on
'Children's Magic'. Eddie and Kerrensa would like to remind all their many
customers and friends to please shop early for Christmas and avoid that
last minute rush for that special prop or routine!
www.mreenterprises.co.uk.
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Alakazam
Magic Quick Learn DVDs! "Routines such as Trick Cyclist, Runaway
Joker, Entrapment Gold II, The Grail, Eliminator, Zenner Tech, The Riser
Deck, Ascension and Phuzion all now come with an in-depth instructional
DVD as standard. But what if you already have one of these effects, before
the DVD was included? Well, fear not, dry away those tears and follow the
link to buy the corresponding DVD at the tiny cost of just £2.99"
Click Here.
17.11.07
The
Five Points in Magic is Juan Tamariz's highly regarded study of
physical and psychological secrets that use the body, to fool the mind. He
shows in detail how the eyes, hands, voice, feet and body can be marshaled
to create entertaining and seemingly impossible happenings. In The Five
Points in Magic, Juan Tamariz teaches magicians that it is not the hands
alone that deceive. "It is only through a full understanding of all five
of these tools of nature and communication that the conjurer can spin a
complete web of illusion that traps and then transports his audiences into
the astonishing realm he has prepared for them." The text and design of
this new edition have been revised to provide added clarity. Hardcover, 94
pages, available from:
www.magicshop.co.uk.
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Bolton Magician's Club are currently putting together next year's lecture dates and would like to hear from magic lecturers, "in particular would like to hear from any female magician who lectures or anything unusual." Contact Steve Owen steveowen@blueyonder.co.uk with your details. www.bolton-magic.co.uk. 17.11.07
"I don’t believe in magic anymore. When a masked Val Valentino broke the magician’s code on Fox in 1997, my childhood ended. I was 12 years old, and up until that point I wanted to be a famous magician and had attempted every low-budget magic trick in the books. But after I saw the Masked Magician show millions of people how it was done, I just wasn’t that impressed anymore..." To read the full article in TigerWeekly by I Stephen Phillips Click Here. 17.11.07
Richard Stupple. Very sad to report that Richard Stupple died of cancer on Sunday, November 11th. Richard played a very active part in The Magic Circle, serving on its Council for some 30 years, and more recently devoted much time to the launch and running of The Young Magicians Club. 17.11.07
10
Pack: Magic and Mystery, available from Amazon.co.uk
Click Here • "Magician casts his spell at school"
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Click Here • "Attitudes toward magic ‘changing’"
Click Here • "Attention-grabbers through time"
Click Here • "'Hans Klok' Offers 2 Closing-Night Ticket Auctions"
Click Here • "I see and hear dead people"
Click Here • "Harry Potter school gets magic results"
Click Here • I look forward to seeing you at Ron's Day next weekend,
that's it for this week, your UK news is always welcomed. Duncan. 17.11.07