Number 572 - 11th June 2011
Palladium
Magic: "The Greatest Magic Show in London for Years!" From Paul Stone:
Excitement for the 'Palladium Magic' Show on Monday 19th September is
building as this unique show draws nearer. We've launched a new website
www.palladiummagicshow.com which you should check out. The site has
some great video clips featuring sensational Illusionist HANS KLOK,
the hilarious JEFF HOBSON and MAC KING, and MARKO
KARVO's superb Bird Act ... tickets can be booked online, now:
www.palladiummagicshow.com.
If you are a Close-up Magician then there is still a chance that you can
be a part of this very special event! We do have a few spaces left, but
not many, for Close-up Magicians to perform at this legendary Theatre
before the Show. You can help to support the Show and our Charity
initiative which is to donate as many tickets to cancer related
Charities in the London area for their patients, families, carers and
nurses.
We're asking performers to buy 4 'Best' tickets for their family and
friends and, in return, not only will we guarantee you the magical
experience of a lifetime and the thrill of performing in the world
famous London Palladium, but we'll also put your photo, bio and contact
details in the superb Souvenir Brochure which will be placed on every
seat in the theatre ... and you'll get the chance to take a bow actually
on stage at the start of the Show in front of a packed audience.
This is the stage where every Showbusiness legend has stood, from
Sinatra to Streisand, from Bob Hope to Bing Crosby and from Channing
Pollock to Tommy Cooper! You will probably never again have another
opportunity like this at the London Palladium. For full details email
producer@palladiummagic.com.
Don't miss this very special Magic Show. People are travelling from
around the world to be there! Check out the new website
www.palladiummagicshow.com and book your tickets NOW!
11.6.11
Derren Brown: Svengali
moves into the West End and Derren's live work continues to dazzle. Derren Brown: Svengali,
June 8th to July 16th, 6 shows per week. Not suitable for children under 12 years of age. Shaftesbury Theatre, London.
Box Office: 020 7379 5399. Website:
www.shaftesburytheatre.com.
11.5.11
Penn
& Teller: Fool Us New Series. Jonathan Ross hosts a new series in
which world-famous magical double act Penn and Teller hope to find the
UK's brightest up-and-coming magicians: "Each show challenges aspiring
magicians to perform their most baffling trick in front of a studio
audience. If they manage to fool the grand masters of magic, they win
the right to perform with the duo in Las Vegas. In today's episode,
illusionists High Jinx, danger man Jon Allen and comedy mentalist Graham
Jolley are the acts vying for a chance to win magic's greatest gig.
After facing the challengers, Penn and Teller will close the show with a
fantastic new trick of their own." 8pm on Saturday 18th June on ITV1,
see TV Magic. The
show's host, Jonathan Ross, talks about the show with Alan Carr on
Friday 17th June at 10pm on Channel 4, again, see
TV Magic for details.
"Jonathan Ross praises magic show"
Click Here.
11.6.11
Essential Magic Conference -
7th, 8th, 9th July 2011. The world’s first web conference for
magicians. 33 speakers over 3 days of conference streamed live
worldwide. Register to attend today - access passes are limited. This
year special guest, David Copperfield, will be joining the EMC live from
Las Vegas for Q&A and a Magic Museum tour. Find out about the Conference Speakers:
Click Here. Registrations:
Click Here (70 Euros / US $90.00). Special offer for new
registrants: A full registration for the 2011 conference plus instant
access to the 2010 Online Archive. That's 16 hours of lectures, tricks
and presentations by 33 of the world's leading magicians. Choose this
and you can start viewing the 2010 Conference right away,
Click Here.
11.6.11
Edinburgh
Festival Fringe 2011. Peter McLanachan has complied a list of magic
and magic related shows taking place at this year's mammoth event. See
What's On (thanks
Peter!).
11.6.11
Giants
of Close-Up Magic - From The Magic Circle Season of Summer Sorcery...
Superstars of close-up conjuring.
Featuring 3 times Magic Circle Close-Up Magician of the Year Michael
Vincent, and one of the country's busiest professional close-up
magicians, Fay Presto. They will dazzle you with
their digital dexterity, right under your nose. Prepare to be stunned!
Saturday 2nd July at The Magic Circle, 12 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
(Map).
Doors open 7pm. Show 7.30pm. All tickets £15. £10 for Members and
Friends of The Magic Circle. To book tickets or become a Friend, visit
www.themagiccircle.co.uk or call 020 7387 2222 (see
What's On for more
dates in The Magic Circle Season of Summer Sorcery).
11.6.11
Rare
opportunity. Marvin's Magic at the O2. A well known events company
has teamed up with Marvin's Magic to offer magic workshops at the O2.
Marvin Berglas, Jay Fortune and Steve Sampson are proud to announce the
launch of "Marvin's Magic School". The official launch date by web
giants Groupon is 24th July at The 02 in London. Offered as a magic
experience for all budding magicians, Marvin's Magic School are now
searching for part time assistant trainers. To become a sorcerer's
apprentice at the Marvin's Magic School visit
www.marvinsmagicschool.co.uk for details. This is a unique and
exciting opportunity for energetic young magicians. Good communication,
presentation and teaching skills rather than performing skills would be
an advantage. Interested? Visit the above link and register today!
11.6.11
Leamington
and Warwick Magic Society's Day of Magic - Wednesday 22nd June.
Cubbington Sports & Social Club, Windmill Hill, Cubbington, Leamington
Spa CV32 7LN (Map).
www.dayofmagic.co.uk. Admission £20.00; includes breakfast for early
morning arrivals, a lunch time buffet and evening BBQ weather permitting
for all pre-paid tickets. Lecturing: Paul Gordon (10am cards), Colin
Dymond (11.30am adding puppets to your act), Andrew Normansell (2pm new
mentalism lecture) and Andi Gladwin (photo - 3.30pm professional
close-up and stand-up routines). Doors open at approximately 7.30am.
Lunch 1pm - 2pm. Graham Lee workshops throughout the day. Large video
screen. The evening Midlands Champion of Champions Close-up Competition
takes place. Magic dealers: Merlins, World Magic Shop, Graham Lee,
Adrian Sullivan, Heidi's Costumes, Albion Magic, Keith Bennett, Andrew
Normansell, Razamatazz Magic, Hocus Pocus, House of Magic, Vanshing Inc,
Paul Gordon, Andrew Normansell, Colin Dymond and The Magic Attic. Plus
free parking! For ticket reservations contact Mick McCreath 07581
533397.
11.6.11
Vaudeville
Festival - Chester. "Roll up, roll up and see the greatest cabaret
acts on Earth as we re-live the heady days of British Variety in
Chester's first jam-packed Vaudeville Festival." Vaudeville in the Day:
18th and 19th June,
Click Here, Vaudeville - Evening Cabaret Shows: 18th and 19th June
Click Here.
11.6.11
MISTÉIR,
a new musical magic lecture by Alexander de Cova - now taking magic club
bookings. After much preparation Alexander de Cova's new lecture is
ready to be presented to magic clubs. Alexander de Cova is well known
throughout the world of magic for his original and baffling creations;
with many professionals using his ideas and magic in their daily work.
To celebrate his 25 years in the magic convention/lecturer business,
Alexander has put together a special 'Jubilee' lecture, featuring all
kinds of magic including; close-up, stand-up/stage, mentalism and
manipulation. Full of fresh ideas and baffling concepts that will fool
you badly (ask magicians who have seen him work). The lecture will have
a duration of almost 3 hours (including two short breaks) and Alexander
will use his talents on the accordion to bring some fun and
Irish/Scottish tunes into the lecture. Send enquiries for a tour
schedule, to be arranged, to: Alexander de Cova, email:
decovamagic@gmail.com
Telephone: +43 664 376 8557.
11.6.11
The
Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition 2011. "With the
heats completed, six young magicians going through to the
Final on 31st July, at the headquarters of The Magic Circle, in the
Centre for the Magic Arts, Stephenson Way, Euston, London. There are two
performances, the afternoon show, (tickets @ £8), and the competition,
which starts at 6.30pm. Tickets are £16 and available from the box
office now - 020 7387 2222 or 0845 006 2502 (open from 9am - 5pm Mon. -
Fri). We are pleased to announce that the competition will be compèred
by former Young Magician of the Year, illusionist, and Sooty's right
hand man, Richard Cadell. The finalists are as follows - Joe Strickland,
a Young Magicians Club member from Walthamstow; Henri White, a Medway
Magic Society member from Gravesend; James Wilson, a YMC member from
High Wycombe; Oliver Ward, also a YMC member and from Brentwood;
Sonny Pennington, a member of both the Shropshire Magic Society and the
YMC from Much Wenlock; and Ben Proos, member of both the YMC and
Northern Magic Circle from Blackburn. Please come and support them or
just to enjoy the show!" Alan Maskell. Visit:
www.themagiccircle.co.uk.
11.6.11
Ali
Cook, Comedy Cafe, London. Ali Cook is back in London after his
amazing success at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe with his show 'Pieces of
Strange' which was one of the best reviewed shows (within the top 2%) at
the Edinburgh Fringe according to The British Comedy Guide. 14th June,
28th June, 12th July:
www.comedycafe.co.uk.
11.6.11
Ian
Keable lecture - House of Magic, West Midlands. Wednesday 15th June,
7pm - 9pm, £10 admission, at The House of Magic, 80 Brook Street,
Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 3XB (Map).
"Ian combines a razor sharp wit and an excellent rapport with his
audience to produce mind blowing mentalism at the same time as producing
belly laughs. A rare combination! He learnt his craft working in some of
the UK's finest comedy stores, but now at the top of his game, he works
mainly in the corporate market. Ian works all venues, from Hotels to
Conference Centres, Restaurants to Private Houses and Clubs; and is
equally at home performing at Product Launches, Trade Shows, Golf Days
or Sales Conferences. To book your place to see this fantastic lecture
then either ring 01384 373209 or email
stuhouseofmagic@yahoo.co.uk,
don't delay as this lecture will sell seats fast!".
11.6.11
The
Watford Association of Magicians holds its annual fish and chip supper
on Tuesday the 21st of June. Stage Acts from Katherine Rhodes, Tim
Shoesmith, Martin Cox and Dan Riley. Close-up performances from Lee
Bell, Peter Gardner, Dave Le Fevre, Ian Manly, David Milne, and Mick
Ramsden. Magicians and non magicians welcome. Doors open at 7.15 for
7.30 pm. Ticket price - £7.00 inclusive of fish and chips! Reservations
necessary. Contact Barry Harris for tickets:
BaryBazz@aol.com.
11.6.11
Dude
That's Cool Magic £1,000 Crossword Competition. From the dude:
"Excitement is in the air! It's finally time for us to reveal our
competition, where you could win £1000 worth of Magic! Yes, that's
right, a grands worth or tricks and DVDs... this is huge! All you need
to do to be in with a chance of winning £1,000 worth of magic is to
download and complete our crossword (Click
Here). Once you've completed all the clues, you'll note that the
yellow squares will reveal the magic related winning word. Once you have
your 8 letter word, please email it along with your name and address to
crossword@dudethatscoolmagic.co.uk no later than 5pm on Thursday
30th June 2011. All correct entries will be entered into a prize draw.
Winners will be drawn and announced during our July 4th DTC-MTV product
review.
11.6.11
Luke
Jermay lectures for the Liverpool Magic Circle at 7.30pm on Thursday
4th August. "Luke Jermay is the author of 7 Deceptions, Building Blocks,
3510, Building Blocks Extended and the performer on the DVDs
Skullduggery, EI, Seeing with the fingertips and Colorblind. Luke is a
professional mentalist and consultant. And has been a creative writer
and director for Derren Brown, Criss Angel, Marco Tempest and Laurence
Kong. He was also the consultant for CBS drama The Mentalist starring
Simon Baker and can be seen performing 2 hours of mentalism alongside
the cast of the show on the second season DVD box set. He has spent the
last 6 years based in Las Vegas where he headlined at O'Sheas Casino
with his one man show Mind Reader which he performed 2 times a night, 5
nights a week and 4 times a night on Saturdays." Visitors £6, Associate
Members £5, Full Members £4. Venue: Crown Inn, Leyfield Road, Liverpool
L12 9HA (Map).
www.liverpoolmagiccircle.co.uk.
11.6.11
Magic
School at MagicFest has featured in the Sunday Times top 80
summer days out in the UK. MagicFest's artistic director said: "We are
delighted that Magic School has made this list of Amazing Family Days
Out in the UK. Children always have an great time at Magic School and
importantly come away with a new skill to impress their friends and
family with. This year's head master is Gary James - the President of
the Edinburgh Magic Circle; it's a great opportunity to learn with one
of the best magicians in Scotland." Magic School runs from the 2nd - 8th
July 2011 at MagicFest. More info via
www.magicfest.co.uk.
11.6.11
Nathan Penlington: Uri & Me.
Presented by 'Show + Tell' Nathan Penlington fuses psychic magic with an obsessive and interactive
deconstruction of the spoon-bending icon/oddball that we all know and
love. Featuring live telepathy, clairvoyance, oil dowsing and a
death-defying motorbike stunt. "An absolute sensation" The Guardian.
Uri & Me premiered as a commission piece at the London Word Festival in
March 2010. It sold out four nights at the Camden Fringe in August 2010.
In October 2010, it played for two nights at Brighton Comedy Festival. In
April 2011, Uri & Me was performed at Christ Church College Oxford, as
part of The Times Oxford Literature Festival, and is directed by Tom
Bell (Tommy & The Weeks, Delete The Banjax).
Nathan Penlington has performed with Ricky Gervais, Stewart
Lee and John Cooper Clarke and has appeared on BBC Radio 1, 3 and 4. His
written work has featured in everything from The Journal Of Experimental
Fiction to Peaches Geldof's magazine, Disappear Here.
Venue: The Wee Coo, Udderbelly's Pasture (Number 300),
Dates: 3rd - 29th August (not 15th),
Time: 4.10pm to 5.10pm,
Tickets: £9.50 to £10.50 (previews 3rd-5th August £6.00).
Box Office: 0844 545 8252.
Online: www.underbelly.co.uk
www.showandtelluk.com.
11.6.11
Magic
Societies and Zanes Magic Shop. News from Zanes Magic Shop:
"Attention Magic Societies! Zane's Magic Shop is taking bookings now for
this year and next to present his superbly entertaining & enlightening
Dealer Dem lecture - Which will include dems of a lot of the latest
products available to buy and a fantastic display of magic for everyone!
Zane says 'I really enjoy performing Dealer Dems and meeting the members
and I am always happy to help and share my knowledge as a professional
magician for many years in Stage magic, Close-up and Children's magic'.
Zane invites Magic Societies to contact him. Details at
www.zanesmagicshop.com Email -
magic_zane@btinternet.com".
11.6.11
Comedium.
Comedy Mind Reader Peter Antoniou returns to the West End to guide
you through his world of psychic weirdness in his brand new interactive
show. Using his amazing skills and quick wit, Peter has performed all
across the world. A unique blend of thrilling documentary and
jaw-dropping mind reading demonstrations all wrapped up with Peter s
trademark humour this show is a one of a kind. Your pin number, your
first kiss, the last thing you lied about, nothing is safe from Peter's
mind probing. This show will leave you asking, Is Your Mind Safe? "All
in all the most thoroughly freaky and entertaining hour I have spent
Five Stars." BroadwayBaby.com. Wednesday 6th July and Thursday
7th July, at 8pm at the Phoenix Arts Club, 1 Phoenix Street, London.
Tickets:
July
6th
July 7th
www.isyourmindsafe.com.
11.6.11
The
Columbo of Mumbo Jumbo: A show by the Psychic Psychologist.
Following sell-out shows at the Oxford Fringe Festival 2010 (Oxfringe),
the Psychic Psychologist returns with illusions of Reiki, homeopathy,
psychoanalysis, guardian-spirits and ESP. Mumbo-jumbo? Truth? The
audience decides. "Very informative, very funny" Oxford Times;
"Ditches paranormal waffle without compromising the air of mystique"
**** Big Issue. Also appearing at Edinburgh Festival Fringe for
the whole August run, under the title "Mind-reading for Breakfast".
Wednesday 22nd - Sunday 26th June at 8pm. Tickets:£8/7 concessions,
www.wegottickets.com Venue: Upstairs @ Copa Bar, 9-13 George Street,
Oxford OX1 2AU.
www.psychicpsychologist.co.uk
www.oxfringe.com.
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More
Jay Scott Berry Lectures: At the Leamington and Warwick Magic
Society on Wednesday 15th June. Visitors are welcome for a £10 guest
charge which includes a buffet. The meeting starts 7.30pm for an 8pm
start at Cubbington Sports & Social Club, Windmill Hill, Cubbington,
Leamington Spa CV32 7LN (Map).
www.magicsociety.co.uk and at Northamptonshire Magicians Club on
21st June at 8pm. Venue: The Yeoman of England, 31 High Street, Wootton,
Northampton NN4 6LP (Map).
Non-members £8. More Info from David Miller, NMC President on 01604
517406 or
david.miller37@ntlworld.com.
11.6.11
MAGIC
YOU ARE! DVLA's new '61' plates are now available, so, for example,
for magicians "MA61 CXX" (MAGI CXX), XX being your initials, or similar,
and 61 representing a GI, and the space in the wrong place being the
legal requirement, can be had from £405. Not really my thing, but fun if
number plates are your thing I guess! Visit
www.dvlaregistrations.direct.gov.uk to see the various permutations
on offer (DT).
11.6.11
Lecture tour organisers/magicians that lecture: Please let us have complete details of lecture tours rather than asking individual clubs to send in details, when possible, otherwise we end up with dribs and drabs that aren't in chronological order, spread out over weeks, which prevents non-member magicians planning a trip to their logical nearest club. Many thanks, DT. 11.6.11
Overpayment scam reminder. Just a quick reminder - never take bookings from anyone offering to send you a fat cheque or payment, asking you to then forward a part of it to another 'supplier' because the booker is out of the country or whatever. See these links: Click Here, Click Here. 11.6.11
Simon
Pierro's iOS 5 update,
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The Courtyard"
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outdoor illusion in Taipei"
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County Fair"
Click Here • "And now for his next trick: Jesse Eisenberg to star in
magician heist thriller 'Now You See Me'"
Click Here • "Steve Trash Eco-Friendly Magician Turns The Magic
Castle Green"
Click Here • "A friend managed to trick me, cooking spaghetti
bolognese with cat food. It wasn’t too bad"
Click Here •
"Campus Star Andy Nyman Has A Lot To Laugh About"
Click Here • Multitracking fun... not magic, but I liked it,
Click Here • Many thanks to everyone who contributed news this week,
and do have a look at the incredible line-up of talent appearing at the
London Palladium in
Palladium
Magic in September. Don't miss Derren's London run. Have a great
weekend, Duncan.
11.6.11