Number 521 - 19th June 2010
Jeff
McBride, Cyril Takayama, Stan Allen, Scott Hitchcock... Watch these
videos and more on the
Essential Magic Conference website as this very exciting event
approaches.
Jeff McBride is an award winning manipulator
and the founder of The Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas. He has
devoted his life to magic and the teaching of illusion. Here he talks
about his philosophy of performance and a school of magic where the
students transcend the masters.
Cyril Takayama is a star of Japanese television where his magic
specials are among the highest rated shows. In 2007 The Academy of
Magical Arts nominated him Magician of the Year. Last year he toured
throughout Japan and played to sold out audiences
Stan Allen is the editor of Magic Magazine. He talks about his early
influences in magic, his career as a professional entertainer and how he
later found his niche as the publisher of one of the world’s leading
conjuring journals.
Scott Hitchcock is a professional magician now living in Las Vegas.
Known for the diversity of his work he talks about the importance of
developing a broad range of skills and cultivating that all important
rapport with the audience.
The EMC is being organised by Luis de Matos, Marco Tempest and David Britland. It is a not-for-profit venture designed to bring together magicians of all kinds via the internet to learn, share and collaborate. The cost of registering for the conference is EUR €55 (US $75.00) via www.essentialmagicconference.com. On registering you will create your own personal account and member page. This will entitle you to access various privileges together with the conference newsletter, which will keep you up to date on all the latest developments. One registration covers one computer but the organisers encourage you to invite your friends to watch the conference with you. The various talks will go out live, on the internet, on July 15th, 16th and 17th. Visit www.essentialmagicconference.com for more information and to register. (This one is going to go down in magic history - don't miss out on being a part of it. DT). 19.6.10
Edinburgh
International Magic Festival, Magic and Variety Gala. Tickets are
now on sale for the finale of the Edinburgh International Magic
Festival; The Magic and Variety Gala on July 11th at the Royal
Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. The acts have been confirmed: British
Magical Grand Prix Champions Keelan Leyser & Charlotte, Magic Circle
Stage Magician of the Year John Archer, FISM award winner The Great
Nardini, Edinburgh Fringe Outsider Award winner ‘The Scottish Falsetto
Sock Puppet theatre’ along with Xavier Mortimer, Alan Hudson, Colin
McLeod and compère Gavin Oattes. A night of melt-in-the-mouth mind
reading, served with a sliver of illusion and a mouthful of mystery!
This will be a fantastic evening of magic and variety not to be missed.
The show is suitable for the whole family. Tickets range from £10 - £18
and are on sale now from
www.magicfest.co.uk/galashow.html Special family ticket deals are
also available. "Edinburgh International Magic Festival joins city's
roster"
Click Here. 19.6.10
There's
more British Ring Convention news this week as Bob Hayden profiles
two of the French performs who will be appearing, Cyril Harvey and
Yogane,
Click Here. For registration details and the complete lineup visit
www.britishring.org.uk. 19.6.10
Two
Lectures for July at International Magic. Firstly Dan & Dave make a
welcome return to London with a lecture on Thursday July 8th. Tickets
£20 per person. This is followed on Friday July 9th with a lecture from
Jason England (photo), on a brief visit to the UK. Jason will present
his 2010 lecture. Tickets £15 per person. The venue and time for both
lectures is 7.30pm at 2nd Floor, 'Casa Italiana', 136 Clerkenwell Road,
London EC1R 5DL Map).
Places are already going fast. Contact Martin MacMillan at International
Magic on 020 7405 7324 or email
martin@internationalmagic.com if you wish to attend either event. 19.6.10
The Lincolnshire Day of Magic
- tomorrow!
Sunday June 20th, 2010.
The South Lincs Magic Society in association with
Magic Books
by Post are organising the
Lincolnshire Day of Magic
at the Washingborough Community Centre, Washingborough,
Lincoln LN4 1AB (Map).
9am: Pre-event lecture/workshop (1st 40 tickets only will be eligible,
you will be notified when you purchase your ticket), 10am Main Doors
open, 6pm the day ends. Booked to lecture: Adrian Sullivan - Pre
Event Workshop/lecture, Michael Vincent and Paul Gordon,
Dynamo, and John Archer.
Dealers:
Magic Books by Post, Merlin's, Magic Tao, Gifts4magicians, Razzmatazz,
Annabel de Vetten, Master of Mystery (Adrian Sullivan), and Discount
Magic. For more info visit
www.lincsdayofmagic.com. 19.6.10
James
Freedman was brought into the BBC Radio 2 studios last week talking
about and demonstrating pickpocket techniques with host Jeremy Vine.
We've had ventriloquism on the radio, now pickpocketing too, and it
works! The show can be heard on iPlayer for the next few days, and
James's piece starts at around 34 minutes 40 seconds in:
Click
Here.
www.pickpocket.co.uk. James Freedman is one of the speakers who will
be appearing at the Essential Magic Conference in July. 19.6.10
Labco
in London, 16th - 18th July. One again magicians will have the
opportunity to meet Niels and Soren in London, and test Labco's products
in their summer workshop. Labco will be in London from Friday 16th July
to Sunday 18th July. Contact Soren
sorenharbo@gmail.com and let him know what time is best for you to
make an appointment to see them. If there are any products that
you'd like to order let them know also so that they can bring them with
them. Labco produce some of the finest magic in the world, visit
www.labcomagic.com
to see their range. 19.6.10
Magic
Contributions Required! The publishers of Magicseen are assembling a
new book of magic stories and anecdotes. If you have any funny,
embarrassing, quirky, unusual, or simply strange stories to tell, please
write them down and send them in, preferably together with an image of
yourself, to:
grahamhey@magicseen.co.uk. 19.6.10
The
Academy of Magic is presenting an introduction to hypnosis hosted by
Anthony Jacquin tomorrow, Sunday June 20th, at The Phoenix Artist Club,
London, from 7pm (or watch it live online via The Academy). For more
details visit:
www.academyofmagic.com. 19.6.10
Ian
Souch will be bringing his Mentalism show, 'Reality Vaccine' to the
Edinburgh Fringe this year: "Reality Vaccine is a departure from
reality experimentation. Medical research volunteers required at the
Newsroom (Laughing Horse Free Fringe) operating theatre to be part of a
psychological experiment. The surreal mentalist Ian Souch is about to
commit surgery on your mind! Come along and enjoy magic, suggestion and
psychology and be prepared for your very thoughts to be laid bare. Be
brave, it will only hurt a little... 5th - 23rd August (not the
16th). See
www.mentalmagicman.co.uk/Fringe.htm or
www.facebook.com/realityvaccine for details. 19.6.10
Quick
Change Tie! New from lexschoppi.com "Quick Change Tie is ideal for
close-up or table hopping. Don't confuse this tie transformation with
other principles which change one and the same tie. Here you are
actually changing one tie for any other tie that you wish. This version
is suitable for the most elegant occasions and is no cheap clown gag.
The pièce de résistance - after the color change your tie may be
examined and even untied by a spectator - you are absolutely clean!"
www.lexschoppimagic.com. 19.6.10
Wizard
Product Review. David Penn and Craig Petty are now producing an
online show that takes a ten minute look at the looks at the latest
items from the world of magic. This weekly show has now been running for
four weeks. To catch up visit:
www.youtube.com/worldmagicshop. Viewers can also subscribe to the
show on iTunes by searching for ‘Wizard Product Review’. There will also
be an exclusive ‘First Look’ at a hot new magic product on next week's
show, which is normally uploaded on a Wednesday every week at 12 noon
(GMT). 19.6.10
Jan
Culshaw of Loch Ness Magic has a busy summer in store. His one-man
mentalism show "The Cabaret of Mysteries" starts a 12-week run at The
Lovat Boutique Hotel in Fort Augustus on July 1st. Jan is also appearing
in his acting persona in "The Great Cattle Raid" at Eden Court,
Inverness and is currently in rehearsal for the stage version of "Dad's
Army".
www.lochnessmagic.com. 19.6.10
The
Mystic Ring are holding a bring and buy sale and mini-auction this
Thursday, June 24th. Magicians in the area are welcome to take part. The
Mystic Ring meet at The Dunstable Conservative Club, 49 High Street
North, Dunstable and the evening will start at 7.45pm. Free admission,
but there may be a small commission payable to the club if you sell
anything. For more information email
themysticring@hotmail.com. 19.6.10
Martin
Peirce lectures at the Merlin Magical Society on Thursday 24th June
at 8pm. Martin's lecture will include close-up magic, children's magic
and mental effects. Entry for non members is £5 (on the door). Venue:
Little Heath Parish Hall, Thornton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6
1JJ (Map). 19.6.10
Workshop
Plans by Granville Taylor (Faust the Magician). Featuring the
original plans drawn by Granville Taylor over many years when making
magical equipment to be used by himself as Faust the Magician in his
theatre and cabaret tours around the world, and some to be marketed by
“Taylor-Made Magic” for other magicians. Including plans for The Arabian
Cabinet; Coin Stand; Table for Decanter, Glass, and Handkerchief; Table
for Smoke Vase; Devant’s Vest Servante; Special Crocodile Clip for a
Martin/Hammerton “Flying Ring” Reel; Martin’s Release Clip; Brass Bowl
for Cigarette routine; Mirror Box illusion; Murray’s “Beheaded Princess”
Illusion, and many more. Plus an eight page list of all the tricks and
illusions built by Granville Taylor since 1941. A Limited Edition of 200
copies numbered and signed by the author. 129 pages, including 16 pages
in full colour, with 36 photographs, A4, stapled and bound. Price
£60.00. Email Granville Taylor for more information and to order:
taylormademagic@yahoo.co.uk. 19.6.10
Kerry
Scorah and Andrew Green failed to make Iceland's ash cloud disappear
back in April, but did manage to make it to a rescheduled Hotel Industry
Conference in a 5 Star Resort in Portugal last week to wow delegates
with their sleight of hand trickery.
www.kerryscorah.co.uk
www.modernmysteries.co.uk. 19.6.10
Mathew
Youngs and Tinie Tempah. "On Tuesday I was hired to perform close-up
magic at the Trent Uni Graduation Ball, held at the famous Trent FM
Arena. After nearly three hours performing for the 2500 guests in a hot,
loud environment, I found myself backstage in a rather lighter and
quieter environment (phew!). As I regained composure, I was lucky enough
to meet the girl pop group 'The Saturdays' just before they went on
stage, next thing I knew I was performing for Number 1 Hip Hop artist
Tinie Tempah (photo) and being filmed by Radio 1 DJ- Huw Stevens (I'm
trying to get hold of this footage). Luckily I overcame the pressure and
pulled off some strong effects. Tinie Tempah was amazed and 'all round
nice guy Huw Stevens' gave me rave reviews as I hung-out back stage. I
made it home at about 2am, knackered and without much of my voice
remaining but buzzing from a great night!"
www.mathewyoungs.com. 19.6.10
Matt
Pritchard of LabMonkey Productions present Parannoyance, "A
fast-paced interactive show that uniquely fuses magic, multimedia and
stand-up comedy. Hilarious 'clean comedy' that will appeal to a broad
age range making this an ideal treat for all the family. Short listed
for Best Comedy Show at the Buxton Fringe Festival 2009." 8pm on
Wednesday July 21st at Wolverhampton Circle of Magicians. For more info
and free tickets email:
parannoyance@wolverhamptoncircleofmagicians.com. 19.6.10
Do you remember this magician, Alfred Giddings, aka ‘Zomah’ the mind-reader? Jay Fortune emails: "...he and his wife did a double mind reading act and he died in a Denmark Hill S.E. hospital after a short illness aged 70. His real name was Mr. Alfred Giddings, a former architect. If any readers of MagicWeek have any details of this chap, including the Institute of Magicians of which he was President, that would be great. Having asked around some pro’s from the war-era, nobody appears to have heard of this couple! Any news readers have can be sent to mail@jfortune.co.uk. Many thanks." 19.6.10
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