Number 402 - 8th March 2008
Southern
England Magic Convention announced for 2009. An all-new magic
convention will be held at
Lakeside Leisure
Complex (which can cater for up to 1,000), in Surrey, on January 31st
2009. The event is being promoted by GCR promotions, in cooperation with
the Surrey Society of Magicians. Acts already booked include Mel Mellers,
James More (YouTube)
and from Singapore, Ning (Ning is interviewed in the current edition of
Magicseen).
Tickets will be priced at £28.00 for the day, and will include free
parking and an after gala party. The showroom offers tabled seating for
all. JC Sum of Singapore will also perform and lecture, and Mike Danata
will also be appearing on the gala. There will be room for 30 - 40 magic
dealers. Special rates have been offered at the Complex for registrants
wishing to stay the night at £55.00 per single room and £77.00 per double.
Next week we hope to bring you more details.
8.3.08
Harry
Hill, Paul Zenon and Lee Mack plus guests are 'On The Bus!' in June,
touring theatres in aid of the Wonderbus project that Paul Zenon set up a
while ago. All aboard for a top-deck night of comedy featuring an all-star
crew. See What's On for
tour dates and visit
www.thewonderbus.org for more information on the project.
8.3.08
Joshua
Jay lectures across the UK in April and May. One of magic’s most
eclectic and accomplished rising stars, has a purpose: to show people that
things aren’t always as they seem. “Good magic hides the trick,” Joshua
says. “Great magic reveals some sort of truth. It’s a form of
self-expression. I want my magic to be meaningful. I want people to find
more in it than deception. People should enjoy it, of course, but they
should also feel connected to others through it and to reconsider what
they think they know and the way they perceive things.” See
What's On for dates.
www.joshuajay.com.
8.3.08
The
Dirty Secret Club. The new magic and comedy night from TV's hottest
magic stars returns - expect grand illusions, esoteric rituals, death
defying stunts and dirty, dirty secrets... revealed! Starring the eerie
magic of Barry and Stuart: the 2magicians, ever-sane escapologist Jonathan
Goodwin and master mouse swallower Pete Firman along with Very Special
Mystery Guests. Thursday 27th March, doors 7pm, show 8pm, at The Paradise,
19 Kilburn Lane, Kensal Green, London W10 4AE (Map).
Admission: £7/£6. Book early to avoid disappointment.
www.myspace.com/dirtysecretclub.
8.3.08
Paul
Daniels has a beer with the nation's favourite pub landlord, Al
Murray, tonight at 10.10pm on ITV 2, with guests including Lord of the
Rings and King Kong star Andy Serkis, Kelly Osbourne and Canadian rocker
Bryan Adams.
8.3.08
Kent
Magicians Guild 25th Anniversary Dinner. David and Ruth Berglas will
be Guests of Honour at the Kent Magicians Guild 25th Anniversary Dinner on
June 28th. To be held at the Bromley Court Hotel, Bromley. Terry Herbert
will compere the after dinner cabaret featuring: Graham Lee, Mell Mellers
and Scott Penrose. Tickets £45.00. For details:
www.kentmagiciansguild.co.uk.
8.3.08
Marc
Paul presents his only Scottish lecture of
2008 on 12th March at 7.30pm at the Scottish Mask and Puppet Theatre, 8-10
Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, Glasgow G12 0QF (Map).
Tickets are £5.00 each for visiting magicians. Contact Club Secretary
Brendan Kirk on 013552 38746, or email
sca_secretary@fsmail.net to
book.
www.scottishconjurersassociation.org.uk.
8.3.08
LexSchoppi.com
- Visit Lex Schoppi's website for details of his original range of
specialist products: "My products are produced in a German factory in
order to maintain standards and have a great reputation. Professionals and
top performers use these effects."
www.lexschoppi.com.
8.3.08
AWS
Magic Convention, Southampton. The Associated Wizards of the South are
once again staging their convention (they alternate every year with the
Wessex Magical Association) on Sunday 6th April at the Colbury Memorial
Hall, Main Road, Colbury, Southampton SO40 7EL (Map).
Featuring four lecture sessions, a balloon workshop, an excellent
selection of dealers including Alakazam, Big Blind Media, The Card
Collection, Magic Books by Post, Mark Worgan, Merchant of Magic, Paul
Gordon, Playtime Balloons, Ron Gilbert, Wayne Dobson, and Zane's Magic
Shop, plus an evening show starring Romany, Mark Worgan, Zane and current
Young Magician of the Year winner Ben Hart. For full details visit:
www.awsmagic.co.uk.
8.3.08
Mark
Leveridge presents his Pick and Mix Lecture/dem at 8pm on Wednesday
April 9th at ACES Magic Society, Thomas A Beckett Church Hall, Cliffe High
Street, Lewes, East Sussex.
"Mark has a unique concept in lecturing! Normally when one books a
lecturer, it is he who decides which items you are going to see. This is
fine if the selection of material happens to match the interests of the
club members, but clearly not so good if too many of the items fall
outside those areas of interest. Now, for the first time, Mark is offering
clubs the chance to see a lecture which contains effects which they
choose! We have chosen from a possible list of 20 varied routines, and
selected up to 8 that we would like him to perform and explain. The list
of effects comprises of 20 of his E-Routines, a set of tricks which have
been collected from his many books and lecture notes. Some of these have
been in lectures before, but many haven't. Virtually no specialist
apparatus is required for any of the routines." Visiting magicians
£5.00.For further details contact Nicky Moon, Secretary, on 01903 532413
thisismagic@msn.com
www.acesmagic.co.uk.
8.3.08
An
Evening of Magic is being held at The Addison Centre, Addison Howard
Park, Kempston MK42 8PN on Friday 4th April. The event is to raise money
for Sue Ryder Care in memory of Richard Stupple. Starring Peter Scarlett,
Roy Davenport, Alan Shaxon, Terry Herbert, Ali Bongo, Jonathan Shotton,
Mike O’ Brien and Brian Miller & Audrey. Tickets are available from Mary
Stupple on 01234 851607 they are £12 each and include a Ploughman's.
8.3.08
International
News: Pavel Kožíšek emails: "Dear Magic Friends, I would like to
sincerely invite you to the 5th International Festival and Competition in
Modern Magic - 'Grand Prix of the Magic Hall' which will be held in
Líbeznice just outside Prague from Friday to Saturday – October 10th -
11th 2008. We are looking forward to meeting you in Prague." Email
info@pavelkozisek.cz for a PDF
brochure.
8.3.08
LomondMagic.com
have combined their 'Mind Reader's Wallet' and 'Paradox Boxes' to form a
unique routine entitled The Paradox Séance, with a special price
too -
Click Here for full details and to order.
8.3.08
American
Summer Arts Camp needs a Magician. "We are looking for a magician to
stay at camp from June to August teaching private and small groups of
campers all forms and styles of magic. Full room and board provided, plus
salary. Please contact Geoff at
geoff@longlakecamp.com or call me directly in America on 914 693 7111.
We are 5 hours behind. Thank you."
www.longlakecamp.com.
8.3.08
Will
Houstoun is presenting a lecture for International Magic in London on
Tuesday 18th March at their usual venue, Casa Italiana, 136 Clerkenwell
Road, London EC1. Those interested should email or phone Martin on 020
7405 7324
martin@internationalmagic.com. Arrive by 7.15pm for a prompt 7.30pm
start. £10.00 per person.
8.3.08
Buy
two - get one free! Wayne Dobson has a limited time deal on his DVDs
TV Stuff Volume 2 and TV Stuff Volume 3. Right now, if you
purchase the two discs together, you'll also receive a copy of Wayne
Dobson Unclamped - his live in London lecture DVD free! Visit
www.waynedobson.co.uk for more details and to order (also, just back
in stock, Masuda's "Wow!").
8.3.08
The
Mind Magic of Chris North, Ipswich Magical Society, Monday, March
17th. Chris is celebrating 40 years in show business and will be
presenting his 'Mentalism Cabaret' act followed by a lecture entitled
'Being Pro' which will include invaluable advice, hints and tips, plus a
questions and answers session. Visiting magicians are welcome, but you are
asked to contact the secretary first:
www.ipswichmagicalsociety.co.uk.
8.3.08
Steve
Hayne's 'Casanova Concept' is the latest release from Big Blind Media:
"Steve Haynes has tweaked and developed this closely guarded secret for 17
years! Now, it can be yours! The ‘Casanova Concept’ is an easy to apply
principle that will allow you to perform bona-fide miracles with both
playing cards and business cards. It's simple and straightforward,
requires the minimum of sleight of hand and will go straight into your
repertoire. This is not a trick, it's a principle that can be applied to
hundreds of routines..." Find out more and watch the trailer at
www.bigblindmedia.com.
8.3.08
Marc
Oberon lectures at the Bath Circle of Magicians on 27th March. A name
to conjure with; due in no small part to his range of original marketed
effects and his incredible stage and close-up acts, which have played to
great acclaim at top venues around the world, including Hollywood’s Magic
Castle, Spain’s House of Illusion and our own Magic Circle. Marc's magic
is always of the completely impossible variety and has won him many
accolades in recent years, including the European Magical Championship
2005. This lecture will feature his close-up act and obligatory dems of
his superb product line. Admission on the door at £10 for an 8pm start on
Thursday 27th March at St Mary's Church Hall, Saltford, Bath. All welcome.
For further information contact Oli Foster on 07817 726785
o_foster@das.co.uk. Joshua Jay
lectures at the Bath Circle of Magicians on Friday 11th April - see
What's On.
8.3.08
David
Forrest lecture. Edinburgh Magic Circle extend a warm invitation to
visiting magicians to "A Lecture with David Forrest" on Monday 17th March.
This is the first time David has lectured in Scotland and will feature
mainly card magic from his catalogue. The venue is The Royal Scots Club,
29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh EH3 6QE (Map).
Doors open 7pm, and the lecture will start at 7.30pm. Visiting magicians
£10.00, members £5.00.
8.3.08
The
Snuff Box on Sundays. After a successful trial run last year the
Cellar Door in Covent Garden is proud to announce its new Sunday Night
entertainment. Featuring the unique talents of Trixx - a unique trio of
magicians and mindreaders. The Snuff Box on Sundays also features the
talents of renowned clairvoyant Susan Oldman. Club owner Paul Kohler said
“after a successful trial run with Bizarre Magician Dr John we decided to
expand the night by using all three members of Trixx, with readings by
Susan Oldman and Honky Tonk piano by Paul Saunders from Dexy’s Midnight
Runners late into the night.” The Snuff Box is every Sunday from 7pm, free
entry. For more details visit
www.cellardoor.biz
and also
www.trixx-magic.co.uk.
8.3.08
Escapologist
Daniel Hunt, one half of Amethyst with partner Annette Claire, is to
break out of the Condemned Cell at the Castle Keep, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on
Tuesday 11th March 2008 at 11am. Daniel will be searched by a doctor and
the police, before being handcuffed, padlocked and then restrained, with
100ft of steel chain (all of which will be supplied by the Castle). The
prison door will then be securely locked behind him and he'll have 30
minutes to escape, before his time is up. If he's not out, he will have to
spend the next 24 hours in the cell - alone! Visitors and press will be
able to watch Daniel's escape as it happens on a large screen. Daniel is
performing this amazing feat in the lead up to the South Tyneside Magic
Festival which runs from 10th - 16th March,
Click Here for details. In the news: "Daniel is ready for Houdini
escape!"
Click Here, "Video News"
Click Here.
8.3.08
International
News: Stars of Magic 2008 - Istanbul. Stars from the world of magic
and illusion will gather in Istanbul, one of the world's most enchanting
cities, for
Stars of Magic 2008 in April. From London Lee Alex, with a mixture of
characters, choreography, acrobatics and illusions specially created for
this show as he celebrates his 25th year on the stage, from Las Vegas Jeff
McBride fusing Kabuki theatre, Shamanism and martial arts to create a
unique show, also from Las Vegas the ever inventive Kevin James, from
Italy the large-scale illusions of Erix Logan, and from Belgium the
theatrical magic of Aaron Crow. The show runs from April 16th - 20th and
will be preceeded by a two day Master Class by Jeff McBride on April 12th
and 13th. Lee Alex has been based on and off in Istanbul for a number of
years and together with his manager and producer, Tamer Kurter, has spent
many months planning this production. Any magicians wishing to visit
Istanbul for "Stars of Magic 2008" or wanting to take part in the Jeff
McBride Master Class can purchase tickets on line:
Click
Here or contact Lee directly:
info@leealex.com.
www.starsofmagic2008.com. 8.3.08
Magi
update. Mark Tait of MAT Systems Ltd emails: "I have had a huge amount
of interest in Magi since it was reviewed on MagicWeek and have had a
great deal of feedback; most has been very positive. The only negative
feedback has been around the pricing of the product, as it seems to be
beyond the reach of many magicians. When I formulated the price of £499 it
was based on the assumption that only a handful of magicians would be
interested in Magi. However, since the review on MagicWeek, I have had
over 200 magicians showing an interest in less than a week. As such, I
have decided to reduce the cost to £350, to make it more widely accessible
to the magic community. You can now download the free trial directly from
the website
www.matsystemsltd.co.uk/magi.html. Thank you to MagicWeek and all
those who've given us feedback." To read last week's
review
Click Here.
8.3.08
Psychic's
Credit Card by Menny Lindenfield. "Let a spectator hide a banknote in
one of several unmarked envelopes. If you perform in a pub or restaurant,
let him hide it under beer mats or napkins. Your task is to find the money
or face dire consequences - losing your hard earned cash! If you win, the
next round is on him. Being so sure of your psychic abilities, you decide
to add your very own credit card to the stake. The stage is set.
Concentrate for a moment and you'll always be able to find the money, win
the bet, and get the free drinks! Original Concept, Simple and quick
setup, Perform anywhere and fully surrounded... Mike Danata Comments: "I
saw this at Blackpool, where it was released and had to have this for my
customers! Limited supply - order yours now, you won't be disappointed -
it's excellent!" Visit for more details and to order (see "Shop/Just In")
www.mikedanatasmagicstudio.co.uk.
8.3.08
Paul
Gordon - Close-up Card Magic Lecture. Paul Gordon presents his
'Professional Close-up Card Magic Lecture' for the High Peak Magic Society at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
Hotel, High Street, Longnor, Staffordshire SK17 ONS on June 1st at 8pm. To
attend, email Paul Gordon
info@paulgordon.net.
www.paulgordon.net/lectures.htm.
8.3.08
Southend
Sorcerers Society held their annual stage competition last Sunday -
and Richard Graham maintained his run by winning the competition for an
unprecedented 5th time in a row. Although this was one of the lowest
turnouts for some years with just 3 competitors, it was also one of the
closest yet, with just 5 marks (out of 150) separating all three
competitors. Richard, second from left, said, "It gets harder each year -
each of the acts tonight deserved to win."
www.southendsorcerers.co.uk.
8.3.08
TVMagic.co.uk
announce an exciting new addition to their exclusive range of products
that includes material from Derren Brown, Andy Nyman and John Archer.
Anthony Owen's Natural Lottery; one of the hits from his 2007
lecture at MAGIC Live! in Las Vegas and at the International Magic
Convention, in London. Thanks to Paul Stone and Alan Shaxon
www.tvmagic.co.uk
are now able to offer all the necessary props, so that this can be a hit
for you too. Here's the effect: The magician asks six random audience
members to each select a different number between 1 and 49. Amazingly
these numbers prove to be the same six which are on the printed lottery
ticket the magician bought earlier that day and has been carrying in the
zippered compartment of his wallet! TVMagic.co.uk also have some amazing
special offers at present with some items up to 75% off.
www.tvmagic.co.uk.
8.3.08
Dr
Todd Landman lectures at the
Home Counties Magical
Society on Thursday 20th March. Doors open at 7pm and the lecture will
start at 8pm. Visitors welcome (£5.00 charge). Venue: Shinfield Parish
Hall, School Green, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EH (Map).
For more information contact Dan Hudson, Programme Secretary,
programme@hcms.org.uk or 0118
9310981. More information:
www.metaphysical-magician.com.
8.3.08
Top
Secret Magic is now taking bookings for dealer dems - contact Malcolm
Norton magicmal@aol.com for details.
www.topsecretmagic.co.uk.
8.3.08
Congratulations
to Sav, married on February 29th to fiancé Kim. In the picture, l to
r: Malcolm Norton, Chris Priest, Sav, Alex Crow, Rodney James Piper, Noel
Qualter and Andy Lewis (what about Kim?!) • "Magician sold illegal sat TV
cards to pubs"
Click Here • "Man loses pants during bar heist"
Click Here • "World crown for student king of cards"
Click Here • "Their magic moment"
Click Here • Award winning comedy magician Mark Shortland is lecturing
at The Pentacle Club at 8pm on Tuesday 11th March and visiting magicians
are welcome, non-members subject to a small charge,
Click Here • "Controversial Limerick priest refuses to apologise"
Click Here • "How dream of reading someone's mind may soon become a
reality"
Click Here • "There's magic in Las Vegas rank-and-file talent"
Click Here • "Derren Brown - An Evening of Wonders"
Click Here • "Derren Brown"
Click Here • If you bought 'Kovari's Turbo Bunny' from Adrian Harris
last week please contact him on 01738 628985, he found a missing part! •
What a week - many thanks for all your news items, they are always
welcomed. See you next week, Duncan.
8.3.08