Number 462 - 2nd May 2009
49th Bristol Day of Magic
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Sunday May 10th.
Presenting a rare chance to see an extended 40 minute set from John
Archer in his own 'One Man Show' spot, lectures and close-up sessions
from Shawn Farquhar and Nick Einhorn, and an evening show starring Craig
Christian, Daniel Dean, Michael Pearce, Brian Sefton, Colin Rose, Shawn
Farquhar and John Archer! Plus 25 magic dealers (that's more than ever
before). Steve Beam, currently on a lecture tour, will be performing
different material for the day too. Excellent value, at £35.00 on the
door, or just £30.00 if you book it by Monday, May 3rd:
www.bristolsocietyofmagic.co.uk. 2.5.09
The
Amazing Chang - Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum. The Magic of
Whittington-Wickes, 17th October 2009 – 10th January 2010. An exhibition
featuring the notable early 20th century magician, The Amazing Chang,
will open at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum on 17th October 2009.
Sandra Evans, whose biography of Chang was published in 2006,
meticulously pieced his history together after discovering that she is
living in his former home in Leamington Spa. Samuel L.
Whittington-Wickes MIMC was born in 1893 in Leamington Spa. Such was his
passion to pursue a career in magic, 12-year-old Samuel ran away from
home in 1905 and returned years later a successful, wealthy
illusionist/magician. He performed in New York and Paris and toured the
UK with his performances. The exhibition will bring together fascinating
original props used in Chang’s acts, as well as stunning stage backdrops
and advertising material that reflect an era when going to the theatre
was a very common and popular form of entertainment. For more
information
Click Here. 2.5.09
Cambridge
Pentacle Club's 90th Anniversary. There are still a few places left
for The Cambridge Pentacle Club's 90th Anniversary celebrations, which
take place on Saturday 9th May, at Girton College, Cambridge. The
daytime magic extravaganza starts at 10am and boasts lectures from star
performers Geoffrey Durham, Alan Shaxon, Paul Kieve and William
Houstoun. Magic dealers Magic Books By Post, Practical Magic and the
Card Collection will be displaying their wares. Tickets for the daytime
cost £35.00 (which includes a free lunch and commemorative
booklet). To reserve a place email
secretary@pentaclemagic.co.uk. The evening event is a formal dinner
followed by a cabaret starring Graham Jolley. The dinner starts at 7pm
for 7.30pm, and tickets cost £40.00 (also available from
secretary@pentaclemagic.co.uk). For more info visit:
www.pentaclemagic.co.uk. 2.5.09
Champion
of Magic. Card and coin aficionados are in for a treat when renowned
magician Helder
Guimaräes lectures at the Blackpool Magicians’ Club headquarters on
23rd June. Helder, the 2006 World Champion of Card Magic, famous for his
fantastic magic with cards and coins, will be imparting his ideas for
the benefit of members and associates. Helder is a brilliant and
talented performer who believes in clear, direct, powerful magic. His
‘Small Miracles’ DVD has received rave notices throughout the magical
world. Here is a chance to see the maestro in action. If you are not a
member or an associate of Blackpool Magicians’ Club this one lecture
alone would be a good enough reason for joining, details of which can be
found at
www.blackpoolmagic.com. 2.5.09
James
More - Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde. Following on from two weeks
ago, James emails that the UK broadcasts of Le Plus Grand Cabaret du
Monde are actually a month behind the French transmission, so he
will be seen on the show later this month here in the UK, on channel 799.
Alternatively, his performance can be seen on YouTube right now,
Click Here. The show airs to millions of people across the globe and
features many world class performers - with a strong focus on magic.
www.jamesmoremagic.com. 2.5.09
Magic
Trek takes off on Tuesday! Robert Bone, Laurie Brokenshire, Ian
Marriott, Rod Newman, Glen Stone, Harold Straker, Laura Tasker and Sean Lobban will begin The Magic Trek to raise money for The
Anthony Nolan Trust. They will arrive at the following clubs at the
following times… Associated Wizards of the South at 6.30pm on Tuesday
5th May, The Winchester Magical Society at 5pm on Wednesday 6th, The
Magicians of Basingstoke at 5pm on Thursday 7th, The Home Counties
Magical Society at 5pm on Friday 8th, Queen Victoria statue, Windsor at
5pm on Saturday 9th, and will finish their 106 mile walk at The Magic
Circle Headquarters at 6.30pm on Sunday 10th. It would be great to see
fellow magicians at any of these locations. Rod Newman has pledged to do
an underwater mailbag escape if the £5000 sponsorship target is reached:
"Magician plans to do the great escape"
Click Here. On Monday 11th May at 7.45pm, Portsmouth & District
Magic Circle will be holding a Magic Trek Homecoming evening of magical
entertainment, all welcome, free admission. For more information visit
www.magictrek.org.uk and to donate online visit
www.anthonynolanevents.org.uk/magictrek. 2.5.09
Mark
Raffles appears in Ida Barr's Variety Parade at the Lyceum Theatre,
Sheffield, on Sunday, 24th May at 7.30pm. "Sheffield Theatres and The
University of Sheffield present a one-off special event at the Lyceum
Theatre. Saucy and sassy, bold." Adults only. Tickets, £18.00 - £22.00.
Box office: 0114 249 6000.
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk. 2.5.09
Learn
how to become a children’s entertainer. Mike Clarke is a
children's entertainer based in Bristol. His “Beginners Guide To
Entertaining Children System” details the step-by-step process Mike has
created to facilitate the simplest route to becoming a children's
entertainer, with a show that is both entertaining for children and in
demand from parents. The system is ideal for somebody interested in
becoming a children’s entertainer, but unsure of how best to proceed. “I
can whole heartedly recommend Mike and his system. It works. The proof
is that it has helped me grow my existing business by over 50% in the
last year.” James Kennedy
www.james-kennedy.co.uk. Visit
www.entertainertrainer.co.uk today! 2.5.09
Sean
Heydon is due to appear on Monday's Paul O'Grady special bank
holiday show with Robert Powell, Sandi Toksvig and Tina Hobley. He will
be performing an illusion with Paul together with a very special
assistant
www.seanheydon.com. 2.5.09
Graeme
Shaw was appointed Newcastle Magic Circle President last Monday. At
29 he is their youngest ever president, and the 14th since the Circle
was founded in 1933. He will remain in office for up to a maximum of three
years. Graeme is seen here behind the counter at MagicBox in Newcastle
(and adds that they now take PayPal on their website! Visit
www.magicbox.uk.com!)
www.newcastle-magic-circle.org. 2.5.09
Etienne
Pradier presents his classic table magic at The Zetter in London on
Thursday May 7th and Thursday June 4th. To book a table call 0207 324 4401 or
events@thezetter.com. (Etienne
Pradier and Paul Martin are also doing a full magic show at the same
venue - tickets £12 direct from Etienne's office, email
info@frenchmagician.co.uk
for more information).
www.thezetter.com
www.frenchmagician.com. 2.5.09
Extraordinary
People: The Million-Dollar Mind-Reader.
"Derek Ogilvie claims to be able to read the minds of infants who are
too young to communicate verbally. See how Derek and his paranormal
'gift' are put through a series of rigorous scientific tests and
controlled experiments to establish the limits of his claimed abilities.
Derek even faces the ultimate skeptic in the form of professional
magician James Randi." 8pm on Thursday 14th May on Fiver, see
TV Magic. 2.5.09
It
was heaven, not hell, at the wrap party for ITV1's ‘Hells Kitchen’.
The stars' favourite magician, Darryl Rose, performed his close-up magic
on Monday night. Cast and crew were hugely impressed with his
entertaining routines.
www.darrylrose.com. 2.5.09
The
Magicians Golf Society. Matt Windsor, Carl Royle and Harry Robson
have just played an inaugural round of golf, as 'The Magicians Golf
Society'. They are looking for people who like magic and golf,
nationwide, who'd would like to join them. No membership fee or
subscription, playing using the Bits rules (explained on the website).
The plan is to raise awareness and money for the charity Pancreatic
Cancer UK. For more information visit
www.magiciansgolfsociety.com. 2.5.09
Royal
Vauxhall Tavern: Hot August Fringe! News from the RVT: "From 27th
July - 28th August the RVT will be hosting the anarchic / fantastic
fringe festival all of London has been clamoring for! Up to four shows a
night - 100 shows in all - featuring the best of London's alternative
performance scene - theatre, stand up, music, magic, drag, improv,
cabaret... We're looking for talented, extraordinary, brilliant,
enthusiastic performers who want to take part in this memorable festival
at the world famous Royal Vauxhall Tavern - one of the best pub-theatres
in all of London." Visit
www.theroyalvauxhalltavern.co.uk for application forms (allow time
to download). 2.5.09
Alakazam
Magic's Chris Harding (photo) gets "Hypno-attacked" by Anthony
Jacquin, author of Reality is Plastic. Anthony's unique hypnosis
course for magicians and mentalists The Manchurian Approach is
reviewed by Chris this week,
Click Here. 2.5.09
Max
Sommerset lectures for The South Lincs Magical Society on Monday
18th May at 7.30pm in Petwood. £10.00 admission for visiting magicians.
Contact newly crowned President/Secretary Burger Bill on 01400 261323
for more info.
www.southlincsmagicalsociety.co.uk. 2.5.09
Oxford
Castle hosts a night of mind-reading, psychic illusion and séance
theatre with Paul Bell on Saturday May 9th. The "Inferno!" night
includes a spooky tour of the old Oxford prison, a mind-reading and
psychic illusion show, and a séance in the dark. Priced at just £15.00,
this event promises to be one that will haunt the guest for a very long
time and takes place at Oxford Castle Unlocked on Saturday May 9th, from
9pm - midnight. Tickets are not available from the venue, but can be
booked by phoning 0114 2764644 during office hours or by visiting
www.frightnights.co.uk. 2.5.09
The
Mental Detector and The Secret Agent - Two great new items for the mind
magician, available from
www.waynedobson.co.uk right now! (See the 'Specials' page) 2.5.09
Shawn Farquhar, The Bread & Butter Tour,
London and Ipswich dates. Shawn Farquhar lectures at the London
Society of Magicians on Friday 8th May at 7pm. Tickets: £10.00 from Bob
Pamplin 07831 274263 or
bob@lsmmagic.co.uk. Venue:
Davenports
Magic Studio, 5,6 & 7 Charing Cross Underground Arcade, The Strand,
London WC2N 4HZ (Map).
The Ipswich Magical Society are proud to be hosting Shawn's lecture on
Monday 11th May at the Holiday Inn, Ipswich. Visitors are welcome, but
places are limited - contact the secretary first:
www.ipswichmagicalsociety.co.uk. See
What's On for other
dates. 2.5.09
Robert
Temple Hypnotica: Live "The World's Most Outrageous Comedy
Hypnotist, 21 year old Robert Temple recently filmed his first
full-length, xxx-rated comedy hypnosis show for DVD in front of a
sell-out audience in Manchester. This two and a half hour, unique show
is certainly not for the easily offended, but earned a standing
ovation!" Available from
www.bestnightever.net. 2.5.09
Bella's
the youngest in 100 years! The Order of The Magi (Manchester)
recently celebrated their centenary. One of the activities was to bring
The Magic Carpet Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Castle Magic
to The Met theatre in Bury. In the audience on this occasion was 11 year
old Annabella Horridge (daughter of past president Barrie) who wrote a
report for the magazine. PRO Geoffrey Newton considers her to be the
youngest writer since the Magi was formed in 1909. A copy was sent to
Jon Marshall (Magic Carpet Theatre) who was very impressed and sent a
letter of thanks and some magic goodies. The Order of The Magi now has a
new president, Ian Ball MMC, who leads the society in the first year of
their second century. The new syllabus is on their website:
www.orderofthemagi.org.uk. 2.5.09
Most entertaining non-card trick competition! "For some years the Medway Magical Society has held a 'Most Entertaining Card Trick' competition, to counter the myth that card magic couldn't be entertaining. This has always proven to be a really fun event for competitors, members and guests. In 2009 we have decided to take this a stage further by holding a competition where cards couldn't be used. Each magician can only do one trick (albeit with more than one ending along the way!) Please join us for fun evening. Free admission, but we may get you to buy a raffle ticket." Tuesday 5th May at The Gordon House Hotel, Rochester, Kent ME1 1LX (Map). For more info contact Tim Decker deckertim@yahoo.co.uk 07920 478437. www.medwaymagicalsociety.org.uk. 2.5.09
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