Number 554 - 5th February 2011
The
Berglas Effects will be published on April 1st. Eagerly awaited and
nearly three years in the making, this large hardcover book will reveal
the innermost secrets of the card miracles performed for nearly 60 years
by the legendary David Berglas. Written by magic’s most experienced
author, Richard Kaufman. Foreword by Juan Tamariz. Almost 400 pages,
Hardcover, Dustjacket, Includes 3-D Glasses and 3 DVDs. Available from
April 1, 2011. A limited number of copies will be available directly
from David Berglas at £110.00 (inc. p&p - UK and Europe).
Click Here for more information and to order. David Berglas will
include an autographed bookplate by request.
5.2.11
The
brilliant Shoot Ogawa will start a UK Lecture tour at The Magic
Circle, in London, on Monday 11th July. His tour of Magic Clubs and
Societies will include the Medway Magical Society, Sussex Magic Circle,
Portsmouth & District Magic Circle, Nottingham Guild of Magicians,
Manchester Circle of Magicians, Blackpool Magicians’ Club, Cotswold
Magical Society, Newcastle Magic Circle and Aberdeen Magical Society. If
you would like him to lecture at your club (there are only a couple of
dates still available) email tour organiser, Sean Lobban
mistertall@mistertall.co.uk
for details.
5.2.11
The
2011 Blackpool Magicians Convention this year incorporating the
FISM European Magical Championships has sold out, for the 6th year
running. The Registration Officer, Arthur Casson will try to assist
anyone turning up on the day to see at least part of the convention via
unclaimed tickets. Over 3,200 magicians will be in attendance! For
further information ring 01253 393688 or email
arthurcasson@aol.com.
www.blackpoolmagic.com.
5.2.11
This
year sees the 50th anniversary of the Magic Circle’s Young Magician of
the Year Competition, and on Sunday, 18th September a very special
day long event is being planned to commemorate it at The Magic Circle's
HQ in London. Open to everyone this full day of lectures, presentations,
close-up and stage shows will be unique in that all artists appearing
will be past entrants of this celebrated Competition. Noel Britten, who
is organizing the event entitled "YMOTY Revisited" says, "the incredibly
wide range of magic related activities that some of the entrants have
gone into, and the levels that they have reached in their selected areas
shows the great range of talent that this Competition has fostered over
the years. And I’m not just talking about the winners. Many of the
finalists are now at the top of their particular field, and I am very
happy to say that a great number of them have agreed to come along and
support what looks to be a very special day. In putting the event
together I’ve been genuinely surprised how many well-established
magicians have been in the finals of the competition – some truly
surprising from a way back and can't have been called "Young" for quite
a while now! And some who entered under their real names, and whose
connections to the Competition have only recently come to light." The
tickets are very limited in number, and priced at £27 (for young
magicians under 18 and their guardians), £35 (for Magic Circle Members),
and £45 (for non-members). Email
noelbritten@themagiccircle.co.uk to register or for more details.
5.2.11
Paul
Gordon's Close-up Magic Convention in Sussex is back for 2011.
Performers include Lee Smith, Marc Oberon, Chris Priest, Matthew
Garrett, Steve Dela, Ollie Mealing (photo) and Paul Gordon and the day
features lectures, workshops, shows and a good selection of magic
dealers. Book early, as the last one in 2004 sold out. Saturday 10th
September from 9am to 4.30pm at the Clair Hall, Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath, Sussex RH16 3DN (Map)
- opposite the railway station and only 45 minutes from London. Visit
www.paulgordon.net/cumcis.html for details.
5.2.11
Tom
Stone and Ian Keable have been added to this years line-up for the
Northern Magic Circle’s Convention: "Sweden’s Tom Stone, the critically
acclaimed author of Vortex and one of the most inventive minds in magic
will be presenting his new lecture which has never before been seen in
the UK, Tom will also be performing in both the close-up and stage gala
show. Ian Keable, the author of both Stand-up: A Professional Guide
To Comedy Magic and the more recent Magic Shows: 30 Years of
Programmes from Daniels to Derren will be presenting his lecture as
well as performing his one man show at the Saturday Late Show followed
by a performance in the Sunday evening Gala Show. As well as Tom and
Ian, this year's convention also features Marc Oberon, Luke Jermay, Will
Houstoun, Mat Ricardo, Thom Peterson, Ben Proos, Anthony Heaton, Brian
Egerton, Paul Joyce, Darren Bonas, Clive Moore, Jeanie, High Jinx, Doug
Gregg and Jay Scott-Berry." Scarborough Spa Complex, Saturday 16th &
Sunday 17th April - book online via
www.northernmagic.co.uk or by contacting the registration officer
Allan Clarke on 01772 685073. The NMC Convention will once again feature
the Golden Ticket Draw where all registrants are entered into a draw, 10
lucky winners will receive a free masterclass with one of the convention
stars.
5.2.11
Conjuring
at the Court – Thursday 24th February: "Greater London’s
longest-running monthly magic show features international mind-reader
Marc Paul. With many TV and corporate appearances, Marc is the very top
league of mentalists; his abilities are staggering. Mark Shortland
returns to the show with the comedy magic that has won him many awards,
and more importantly, lots of laughs and gasps from his audiences. Lee
Hathaway is a popular London performer who runs a magic stall in Covent
Garden; his upfront street style combines the impossible with the
hilarious. Amanda Eve (photo) is one of the country’s best-known
female magicians, zany, funny, and amazing. Compèred by the splendid
Stephen Barry." Doors open at 7.30pm, the show starts at 8pm and
finishes around 10pm. The show is in the newly refurbished function room
of the Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, West Ealing W13 8PH (Map).
Visitors can choose theatre-style or table seating, however the show has
been filling up, so the organisers recommend people come early to choose
the seating they prefer. Tickets £10 via
www.conjuringatthecourt.com or by email from
tickets@conjuringatthecourt.com.
5.2.11
New
acts appear in magical line-up. Mind reading, mystery and even more
magic are heading for the North East later this spring, courtesy of the
newly extended line up for the South Tyneside International Magic
Festival 2011. Organisers of the week-long festival, which returns for
its eighth year from Monday, March 10, have announced that another three
acts are to be added to the already bumper line-up, with Colin McLeod
(photo), Jon Stetson and Amethyst all set to perform. Tickets for the
South Tyneside International Magic Festival are on sale now via
www.southtyneside.info/magicfestival.
5.2.11
The
reviews are in for Andy Nyman's 'Bulletproof' and they are sensational!
Of the one-off run of 750 copies there are now approximately 50 left.
When they are gone they are gone! Visit
www.miraclefactory.net for more info and to order. Bulletproof is
limited to just 750 numbered leather bound copies, each signed by Andy,
including a new CD interview, a DVD documentary and an array of
specially produced props.
5.2.11
Look
No Hands, Wayne Dobson - new lecture and book! Wayne Dobson's latest
publication features 10 incredible "hands-off" routines: "The one
condition I set myself in developing these routines is that effects
would not be diluted just because they were "hands-off" – in fact, if
anything, they would become stronger. Well they did become stronger,
much stronger! A couple of these routines have been published before
however they have now been fully updated to become totally hands-off.
For instance my 'Echo' routine is fully described with complete patter
and a new finish. There are also lots of new routines that are all
extremely commercial." Look No Hands is a 40 page soft bound book
available directly from Wayne Dobson via
www.waynedobson.co.uk. Wayne will also be presenting the brand-new
lecture Look No Hands, which received rave reviews when it was
given in the USA last autumn, for the first time here in the UK on the
Friday night at the upcoming
Blackpool
Convention - don't miss it!
5.2.11
Confessions of Real Mind Readers
takes place next week. Luke
Jermay, Marc Paul and Kennedy, locked in a room, spilling their deepest
darkest secrets! Saturday February 12th, Newcastle. Visit
www.confessionsofrealmindreaders.com for booking info.
5.2.11
Lee
Alex made a rare and brief visit to Blackpool recently. He hadn't
arrived early for the convention, but was filming his new DVD "Time for
a Change?" on quick change for magicians, with illusionist Russ Stevens
of RSVP Magic. Russ made an excellent job of capturing the in-depth
information, a subject which was new to him. Braving the icy cold Lee
and Russ worked long and hard, the results of which can be seen on the
DVD trailer:
Click Here. The DVD will be launched at the upcoming Blackpool Magic
Convention where Lee Alex will be a guest on the RSVP Magic stand. After
Blackpool Lee takes the DVD to Las Vegas to the World Magic Seminar, and
then on to the Magic Castle, Hollywood and the FLASOMA FISM Latin
American Championships in Guatemala. The DVD may also be pre-ordered via
Lee Alex's website:
www.magic2wear.com.
5.2.11
Fay
Presto lectures on banquet table magic at the Wolverhampton Circle
of Magicians on Wednesday 16th February. Doors open 7.30pm at the West
End Working Men's Club, 71-73 Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton WV3
0RW (Map).
Visiting magicians welcome (door charge of £5) contact Mark Harrington
on 07779 608387 or email
mark@illusistration.com.
www.faypresto.com.
5.2.11
Mark
Leveridge Magic is pleased to announce the release of 6 new products
for 2011. "Commercial close-up for walkabout features prominently with
Colour Confusion (an up-in-the-hands colour changing deck
routine), The Coin Collector's Purse (stunning coin effect which
happens in a spectator's hands) and Timed Piece (a killer effect
with a borrowed finger ring) all coming from Mark's own current working
repertoire. Mark is also releasing a terrific device called The
Vanisher which can be used in all manner of effects, as well as a
sneaky coin matrix routine with a surprise finish called Assembly
Point. The new releases are rounded off with the publication of
The Collected Card Magic of Mark Leveridge Volume 2 which is the
second book of Mark's projected four volume set of card effects. Full
details of all the new effects, along with video dems can be found at
www.markleveridge.co.uk."
5.2.11
Congratulations
to Close-up Magician Jayne Corrigan for being awarded the Vic
Bradley Magician of the Year Memorial Trophy. Jayne said "I am delighted
to have been given this award and feel doubly honoured as Vic was a
personal friend of mine."
www.magicbyjayne.co.uk.
5.2.11
American
Summer Arts Camp needs a Magician. "We are looking for a Magician to
stay at camp from the end of June to August 2011, teaching private and
small groups of campers all forms and styles of magic. Free, full room
and board, plus salary, and we help you get a visa to work in America.
Please contact Geoff at
geoff@longlakecamp.com or call me directly in America on (001) 914
693 7111. We are 5 hours behind. Thank you."
www.longlakecamp.com.
5.2.11
E-Club
Pro. For many years Mark Leveridge Magic has offered a free email
newsletter to all those who sign up to E-Club Lite. The newsletter is
sent out on the 1st of each month and includes news of that month's Web
Offers and other information of interest to MLM customers, as well as a
link to the highly popular E-Video Newsletter, the magazine style online
video. Now, Mark is pleased to announce the launch of a much enhanced
additional version of the E-Club called E-Club Pro. Those who select
this option will have password protected access to a special section of
the MLM website which has a wide range of member benefits including free
downloads, big money saving offers, instructional teaching videos,
advice, free extracts from books and much more. Subscriptions are
available either for 6 or 12 months and constitute amazing value for
money. For more information about E-Club Lite and E-Club Pro please
visit
www.markleveridge.co.uk.
5.2.11
Ian
Souch will be bringing his successful Edinburgh Fringe Mentalism
Show, 'Reality Vaccine', to Windsor and Shinfield in March. "He performs
feats so impressive they make him appear physic." 3 weeks
Edinburgh Fringe review. Dates: Friday 18th March at the Windsor
Firestation Centre for Arts and Culture. Box office telephone: 01753
866865. Saturday 19th March at Shinfield Players Theatre near Reading.
Box office number: 01189 758880. At both venues, enjoy close-up magic at
the bar from 7pm. The show starts at 8pm and runs for one hour. Tickets
are £8. Surreal Mentalist, Dr Ian Souch is about to commit surgery on
your mind... be brave, it will only hurt a little.
www.facebook.com/realityvaccine.
5.2.11
Magic
Car Boot Sale, tomorrow, in West Bromwich. Alec Powell's next
Magic
Car Boot Sale takes place on
Sunday 6th February from 9.30am with free parking and over 27 stands
featuring dealers and second-hand magic. Admission £4, at The
Masonic Hall, Edward Street, West Bromwich B70 8NT (Map).
For further
information contact Alec Powell on 07831 115448 or via
www.albionmagiccompany.co.uk.
5.2.11
The
South London Magic Society is proud to present a lecture by Jon
Allen on Friday 11th February at The United Reform Church Hall, Cobden
Road, South Norwood, London SE25 5NY (Map).
All welcome, non-members £10.00 on the door. 7.30pm for an 8pm start.
www.slmagic.co.uk.
5.2.11
Cold
reading and séance/paranormal magic are the subjects of a
forthcoming seminar run by Paul Voodini, author of several books on both
cold reading and séance. "Through the Looking Glass" takes place on
Sunday 27th February at Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes. Tickets and
details can be found at
www.readerofminds.co.uk.
5.2.11
New
Public Relations Officer for the British Ring. John Pye writes: "Bob
Hayden has retired as PRO for The British Ring of the International
Brotherhood of Magicians and his position has been taken by Geoff Newton
from Sale. Geoff is well known as a former President and PRO for The
Order of the Magi, Manchester and former Secretary and Director to the
Centre of Magic Arts Ltd located at The Magic Circle, his e-mail address
is pro@britishring.org.uk.
Geoff will be keeping readers updated on developments of The British
Ring, both with their forthcoming Convention at Southport from the 22nd
to the 25th September and other events." John Pye, Executive Secretary.
[I'd like to add a huge thanks to Bob Hayden for tirelessly keeping
MagicWeek readers updated with all the latest British Ring Convention
news every year, year after year, thanks Bob! I'd also like to welcome
Geoffrey Newton into his new role as PRO for The British Ring of the
IBM. Duncan Trillo]
5.2.11
Own
Lean - Hit and Run Magic Lecture. Owen Lean will be lecturing on
'Hit and Run Magic' at the Preston Conservative Club, 299-301 Torquay
Road, Preston, Torquay, Devon TQ3 2EY (Map)
at 8pm on Wednesday 16th February. Entrance is £2.00 for members and
£8.00 for visiting magicians, payable on the door.
www.rivieracircleofmagicians.co.uk.
5.2.11
The
Ultimate Guide to Optical Illusions. Ms. Brooke Pierce, a teacher
from the USA emailed to say that one of her students, Matty, spotted
this page and thought it would be of interest to our readers:
The Ultimate Guide to Optical Illusions, so many thanks to Matty,
I'm sure magicians will enjoy these illusions that trick both the eye
and the mind. DT.
5.2.11
Gazzo emails: "I'm looking for a gentleman called Steven Wylie... not sure how to spell his last name. He was a friend of Eric Mason. He used to frequent the pub at Chenies Mews on Monday nights 20 years ago. If any readers could put me in touch I'd be grateful." Email Gazzo: gazzoshow@gmail.com. 5.2.11
New Magic Group for West Sussex. Tom Sparks emails: "I would like to set up an interest group in Rustington, West Sussex, BN16, as there are no magic clubs in this area. The nearest is Portsmouth or Hassocks both an hours drive away." Email Tom for details: tomcsparks@hotmail.com. 5.2.11
The
Illusionist will be released on DVD on Valentine's day ("Happy
Valentine's Day darling!"), to pre order via Amazon.co.uk
Click Here • "David Blaine Welcomes a Daughter"
Click Here • "Magician denies memorabilia sale means it’s over"
Click Here • "Magician twins early favourites to win Britain's Got
Talent"
Click Here • Stuart Bowie reviews Michael Vincent's recent lecture
at the Cumbrian Magic Circle this week,
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcome - please remember
the strict 12 noon deadline for all submissions. Have a great weekend, Duncan.
5.2.11