Number 551 - 15th January 2011
Terry
Seabrooke, 1932 - 2011.
Terry Seabrooke sadly died on Tuesday 11th January.
Terry is remembered by John Wade, Click Here
"My Friend Seabrooke" by Myles Sinclair, Click Here.
"Bushey-based Magician and entertainer Terry Seabrooke dies." Click Here. 15.1.11
The
59th Blackpool Magic Convention begins at 9am sharp on Friday, 18th
February with seventy magicians (yes, seventy!) participating in the
first ever FISM European Championships of Magic. This year you can
expect to see 32 Close-up artistes, 61 Stage Performers, 8 Lecturers and
4 Children's Lecturers. Added to this there will be the usual dealer’s
showcase with some 125 international magic dealers displaying the latest
must-have miracles. And, as if that wasn't enough, there will be a
massive magic auction in the Spanish Hall on the Thursday, the day
before the official start of the convention! Registrations are already
at an all-time high and only 250 tickets remain out of the initial 3,000
- you don't have to be Derren Brown to predict that it will be a
sell-out. Registration forms are available on the Blackpool Magicians’
Club website
www.blackpoolmagic.com. At only £85 per person the Blackpool
Convention represents excellent value for money. The World's Biggest
Magic Convention just got bigger - don't miss it!
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Confessions
of Real Mind Readers. With Luke Jermay, Marc Paul and Ken Dyne
(Kennedy). "How would you like to spend a full day with three of the
most successful, professional mind readers and mentalists in the UK
today? Saturday, February 12th at a venue in Newcastle Upon Tyne yet to
be announced; Marc Paul, Luke Jermay and Ken will be throwing open the
doors at a one-off intensive ‘no holds barred’ day-long seminar. To make
sure none of them hold back, they’re limiting numbers to just 35 places.
As well as 6 workshops, detailing everything from ‘tricks’ to getting
gigs and working trade-shows, the day will end with a Q&A, where the
three will spill the blunt, honest truth about everything you’ve always
wanted to ask." Visit
www.confessionsofrealmindreaders.com for booking info.
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John
Archer will be making several appearances at the week-long South
Tyneside International Magic Festival, which begins its eighth year
in South Shields on Monday, March 7th. The comedy magician, who has been
performing professionally for the past 13 years, was one of only two
magicians on the ITV special Penn & Teller: Fool Us to actually fool the
magical duo and as a result John will now have the opportunity to open
for them in their show at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. After
that John will be making a number of appearances at the South Tyneside
International Magic Festival, including compering the Gala Show at the
Customs House theatre on Friday, March 11th – which he has done for the
past few years. The multi-award winning magician will also be delivering
a lecture and performing in the special Midnight Show, both of which are
open solely to professional magicians and the most dedicated magic fans,
as part of the three-day Magic Convention, which runs as part of the
festival from March 11th to March 13th. Tickets for the South Tyneside
International Magic Festival’s Gala show are available directly from the
theatre on 0191 454 1234 or via
www.customshouse.co.uk priced from £12. Tickets for the three-day
Magic Convention are available by emailing
karri.prinn@southtyneside.gov.uk. More details are also available
online at
www.southtyneside.info/magicfestival. "Teesside magician wins a trip
to Las Vegas"
Click Here. "Disappearing off to Vegas after magic moment"
Click Here.
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Tabula
Mentis IX: A Day with Barrie Richardson. Psycrets (British Society
of Mystery Entertainers) are proud to announce Tabula Mentis IX: A Day
with Barrie Richardson on Saturday 17th April at the Milton Theatre,
University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH (Map).
Psycrets is pleased to welcome Barrie Richardson, celebrated mentalist
and author of the Theatre of the Mind books. Barrie will present
a morning and afternoon lecture which should be of interest to anyone
working in mentalism and its allied arts. These lectures are
complemented by lectures from Looch on Mental Minimalism and Nik Taylor
on Bizarre Magic. The day also features presentations by Lebanon Circle,
Smoke and Mirrors and Subversive Circuits, lunchtime members' dealer
tables and much more! Join mentalists and mystery entertainers from
around the world for an amazing day! For tickets and further details
visit
www.psycrets.org.uk/html/events.html.
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The Northern Magic Circle are pleased to
announce that Luke Jermay and Thom
Peterson (photo) have been added to the line up for their forthcoming convention. Luke
will be lecturing and performing in both the close-up session and Sunday
evening gala show and Thom
Peterson, back by popular demand, will host and compère the Sunday
gala show with his unique comedy act. Luke and Thom join Jay
Scott-Berry, Will Houstoun and Marc Oberon. The convention takes place
on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th April at the Spa Complex, Scarborough
and bookings can be made online via
www.northernmagic.co.uk or by contacting the registration
officer Allan
Clarke on 01772 685073.
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Peter
Samelson has been added to the line up at Shenanigans, The Irish
Magic Convention, which runs from 29th April to 1st May at The
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, Dublin. Other names already
announced include David Williamson and Jay Scott Berry. Peter Samelson
is an illusion designer for theatre, film and television. He is also a
performer who seamlessly combines his twin passions - magic and theatre
- to carve out a unique place in the world of show business. He is the
author of the acclaimed Theatrical Close-Up. Equally adept at
close-up magic and large-scale illusions, Peter is an eclectic artist
whose work appeals to a broad audience. He co-produces Monday Night
Magic and Magical Nights at Feinstein's in New York, and will perform
and present on all three days of the convention. Gold Card Registration
is €110 which includes a Banquet dinner on Saturday and Sunday lunch,
and bring your non-magician partner or guardian for only €55, which also
includes the Banquet and Sunday lunch. Four star accommodation at the
fabulous headquarters hotel is €89 for a double/twin room per night. For
more information visit
www.irishmagicconvention.com.
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Jay
Scott Berry completes the line-up for the Wessex Magical Association's
One-Day Convention on Sunday April 3rd. Jay joins Romany, Peter
Wardell, Phill Smith, Paul Gordon and Tony Griffith in an all star
line-up. Jay will launch his first tour of the UK for six years with an
exclusive lecture and two spots in the Gala Show. "His fabulous style
makes magic truly magical. Channing Pollock described his act as
'impeccable…absolutely wondrous.' What’s more, his signature Lecture
will not be seen elsewhere on this tour and includes many of his finest
ideas, gimmicks and routines, all still active elements of his
professional shows. It’s the best of JSB. Don’t miss it!" The WMA One Day Convention will
feature lectures, workshops and performances from a full range of magicians. The WMA will be celebrating its 80th year in 2011 and the
long running bi-annual convention, which will be attended by the usual
wide variety of magic dealers, will be one of the highlights of the
year. Whole day tickets including a
ticket for the evening Gala Show will be £18 if booked in advance and
£20 on the door. The location, as in previous years, will be the Kinson
Community Centre, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH (Map).
www.wmagic.co.uk.
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Black
Cat Magic are now taking pre-orders for 'Soundbox', as seen on John
Archer's new DVD 'Further Education', for delivery early February.
John's routine is funny, entertaining and very baffling. The box comes
complete with a Maxi Supalok and is available in a variety of colours.
Visit
www.blackcatmagicuk.com for details.
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David
Hemingway Comedy Pro-file Lecture, London. Presented by
International Magic: "This is an ideal starting point for comedy
magicians, comedians, compères and after-dinner speakers. The content
will include how to entertain with humour, getting big laughs, and
perfect opening and closing ideas as well as great stories. David will
also be launching his new book on the subject at the lecture. Duration:
1 hour lecture followed by Questions & Answers. Ticket price £15. 7.30pm
on Tuesday 18th January (please arrive by 7.15pm at the latest). Venue:
2nd floor at ‘Casa Italiana’, 136 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5DL (Map)
almost opposite our Magic Shop in Clerkenwell Road. Please book in
advance:
martin@internationalmagic.com."
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As
if by Magic 2011. An evening of magic and illusion in an all new
magic spectacular presented by The Southend Sorcerers at the Dixon
Studio, Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea from Tuesday 8th February to
Saturday 12th February. "The show will feature different performers from
our club on each night, thus ensuring each show will be completely
different! Tickets are selling fast, in fact, both the Saturday matinee
and evening shows are now sold out. Tickets are still available for the
Tuesday to Friday shows so if you would like to see a spectacular
evening of magic and illusion, presented by Southend's own magic
society, please book fast. You will need to book tickets direct from the
Cliffs Pavilion box office: 01702 351135 - tickets are priced at £10 (£8
concessions). Close-up magic will take place in the foyer from 7pm - 8pm
with the main show commencing at 8pm." Further information:
www.southendsorcerers.co.uk.
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Jumbo
Magic Auction - Manchester Circle of Magicians. "A Jumbo Magic
Auction is being held by the Manchester Circle of Magicians on Monday
24th January at the Salford Masonic Hall, Hemsley House, 41 The
Crescent, Salford, near Manchester. Doors open 5.30pm, Auction commences
6.30pm. Star Auctioneers Mike Shepherd and Derek Lever. The auction
includes two 'retirement' sales with hundreds of items including Humpty
Dumpty, Wizzy Dizzy Milk, Lovey Duck, Destination Moon, Head Chopper,
Roy Johnson books, a Card Sword and lots more! Door charge £3.00.
Members free of charge. Further details from Derek Lever
d.lever1@sky.com 01253 810113."
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Oliver
Meech lectures at The Magic Circle on Monday 17th January at 7.30pm.
"Described by Genii Online as 'wildly creative', Oliver loves developing
tricks with new plots. He has written the critically-acclaimed books
The Plot Thickens and Plot Twists, and his work has been
compared to Paul Harris and Jay Sankey. In this fun and informative
lecture you’ll learn a range of tricks, designed to be original yet
practical. There will also be a mini-workshop teaching a powerful
creativity technique that makes it easy to come up with new tricks of
your own."
www.olivermeech.com. This is a members only event.
www.themagiccircle.co.uk. Not a member?
Click
Here.
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The
Order of the Magi is holding a Jumbo Auction on Tuesday 25th January
at The Irish World Heritage Centre, Queens Road, Manchester M8 8UF at
7.30pm, with viewing from 6.30pm. "Lot numbers are now available so if
you need one please contact Max Townsend Entertainments Officer on 07800
618218 or email
max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk Details are on
www.orderofthemagi.org.uk. Door charge £3 so do come along as there
might find the very thing you are looking for!" Geoffrey Newton.
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Richard
Pinner will be presenting his latest lecture, 'Half - Life' for the
Portsmouth & District Magic Circle on Monday 14th February. Non members
are welcome, £8 admission. Arrive in time for the 7.30pm start. Venue:
Portsmouth & District Magic Circle, Buckland Community Centre, Malins
Road, Buckland, Portsmouth PO2 7BL (Map).
www.portsmouthmagic.co.uk
www.richardpinner.co.uk.
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Paul
Gordon will be giving his entertaining and informative card magic
lecture at The Ilford Magic Society at The Parkside Community Centre,
176 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford IG3 9PP (Map)
on Wednesday 19th January at 8pm. Visitors very welcome, £10 on the
door.
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The
Academy of Magic Open Mic Lecture. In just a couple of weeks The
Academy of Magic are hosting their first Open Mic Lecture featuring a
host of talent from across the UK. Each participant will be giving a
mini-lecture, which you'll be able to watch live online and it's up to
you to vote for your favourite who will be given the chance to host a
full Academy lecture later in the year. The lecture will be live at
19:30GMT on 27th January. Participating: Paul Brown, Stephen Leathwaite,
Daniel Young, Ben Williams, Neil Kelso, Gareth Shoulder, Dave Loosley,
Raj Virdiand Ollie Mealing.
www.academyofmagic.com.
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Jus'
Like That! Clive Greenaway as Tommy Cooper. "Clive Greenaway returns
to the Lamb for more classic TC magic, Jokes and anecdotes. This
wonderfully funny tribute is brimming with all of TC's greatest tricks,
including glass-bottle-glass, the Incredible Mind Reading Duck, and many
more!" Lamb Theatre, Eastbourne 29th and 30th January, more info:
www.thelambtheatre.co.uk and
www.tommycoopershow.co.uk. "Comedy: Clive’s a magical Tommy!"
Click Here.
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The
London Society of Magicians. Robert Pamplin emails: "2011 is a year
of change for the London Society of Magicians. As from the 11th January
the LSM will meet on Tuesday nights. The meetings will be held on the
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. Details can be found on the website
www.lsmmagic.co.uk.
New members and visitors welcome; if interested please contact the
Secretary Peter Blundell
peterblun@aol.com."
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Magic
Circle President Jack Delvin presented David Deanie with his
Associate of The Inner Magic Circle certificate last Monday. David
writes: "Jack Delvin presented me with my membership to The Magic Circle
– AIMC with Silver Star on Monday night at The Magic Circle
headquarters. Michael Vincent shared his views
about the recent Magic programmes on TV, I got a tour of The Magic
Circle headquarters where a sale of the late Jeremy Beadle's props was
taking place and I had a chance to read up some magic in the Library
with a magician who was visiting from Sweden. My first time at the HQ,
hopefully the first of many visits. I will be updating more about my
visit on my website
www.magicbydavid.co.uk – find it under the blog section."
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International
News: Casino Saint-Vincent 9th Magic Convention in Aosta, Italy,
from April 14th - 17th. Starring Daniel Garcia, Banachek, Armando
Lucero, Karl Koppertop and many more. Email
news@mastersofmagic.it for
registration details.
www.mastersofmagic.it/trailer-english.html.
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Shirley
Ray lectures at the Darlington Care & Share Balloon Fun Day on
Wednesday 9th March. "Shirley will be running four one-hour hands on
lecture/workshop sessions throughout the day. This will be the very
first time Shirley has lectured at any of the Care & Share Days, so this
is definitely a day not to be missed, especially with the early bird
special at just £10. This must be the bargain of the year to spend the
whole day gaining advice, knowledge and design experience from one of
the world’s top twisters. The day is being sponsored by Qualatex
Balloons." For more information and booking details visit
www.balloonchat.co.uk.
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Look out for Poz in an anti-violence film that has been produced for the F.A. which will be on the big screen at all football games in a couple of weeks. Poz spent the day being sworn at and shouted at by Mr Ruddock... much the same as at an average 5-year olds birthday party really! 15.1.11
The 'Grismer Lock' News from Steve Cook: "Steve Cook welcomes enquiries from those seriously interested in purchasing from him the sole world rights to world 's most exclusive magical lock, The 'Grismer Lock'. I am thinning-down my magic transactions, and this is the only reason I would part with the rights to this wonderful lock. The late Ray Grismer granted me the sole world rights to it some years back, after seeing and praising the new model which was produced for me by my good friend, and master locksmith, Mick Hanzlik. Whoever takes over the rights to this lock will, I'm sure, still have the services of Mick to hand. I also supply a beautiful A4 booklet with the lock, and recently, Richard Osterlind has very kindly submitted his own previously unpublished routine for the lock, which is now to be included with future sales, and only, to those purchasers of the Grismer Lock. Email me only if you are seriously interested in this great opportunity... don't miss out! Thank you." steve.cook243@ntlworld.com. 15.1.11
Friends and clients of Adrian Harris may be wondering why they have not been able to make contact since early December... When Adrian and May returned from Australia after Boxing day, they found a burst water tank had caused extensive damage to their home. They had to move into temporary accommodation and are currently still waiting for the phone and broadband to be re-instated. Adrian had to suspend his magic dealing, but will definitely be at Blackpool as usual and the backlog of correspondence will be dealt with as soon as possible. 15.1.11
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Magic USA (eBook) compiled and edited by Peter Duffie is reviewed by
Al Smith this week,
Click Here • "The Weekend's TV: Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Fri, ITV1"
Click Here • "Tricks are the trade. Modern-day magicians work to
give new life to old wonders"
Click Here • "Magician Bob Elliott, mentor to many, dies at 76"
Click Here • "Hey presto – Michael is honoured by Magic Circle"
Click Here • "Comic magician John Archer fools Penn & Teller"
Click Here • "Magician defends controversial tiger show"
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcomed - see you next
week, Duncan.
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