Number 595 - 19th November 2011
Magic
Page by Page. From the publishers: "Patrick Page Magic is pleased to
announce that Magic Page by Page, the book that Patrick worked on and
finished just before he died, is finally in print and available
exclusively from Patrick Page Magic: "The magnum opus from master
magician Patrick Page. 200 tricks, moves and comedy bits including his
often-copied Easy Money, his complete ground-breaking work on the
Stacked Deck, Miser’s Dream, misdirection, the Topit vanisher, full
details on 28 separately marketed effects, dozens of totally new, never
before published effects created during the final years of his life, and
much, much more, all written in his inimitable style, and lavishly
illustrated. This is a book filled with reputation-making material from
one of magic’s best-loved and most creative inventors and performers.
And many more……. For more details and how to get a free download of the
foreword (written by Patrick Page himself) and chapter details go to the
Patrick Page Magic website
www.patrickpagemagic.co.uk. Visit the site to purchase many of Pat’s
effects and view some family photos too."
19.11.11
The
40th International Magic Convention - this weekend! If you are
heading off to the International Convention this weekend remember
there's a Magic Bar at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 19 New Bridge Street,
Blackfriars (the convention HQ Hotel). Just say "Abracadabra" for a 15%
discount on their food and beverage/restaurant menus and don't forget to
try the special 'Magic Cocktail' available at bar '19 Below' too!
www.internationalmagic.com.
19.11.11
Performing
Magic: A Handbook on Performance for Magicians by Tony Middleton.
Chris Dugdale writes: "I can guarantee Christmas delivery for the first 100 books.
As a special I also have talked with Tony the author and we would like
to offer MagicWeek readers a special deal... Any books ordered before
December 1st will be signed by the author. There will be no further
signings after this date, ever. This is a book for those who want to
perform magic successfully in the real world. It is the only magic book
in history that teaches you, step-by-step, how to create a magic act
from start to finish: from initial conception to walking out in front of
an audience. The book is heavily focused on performance techniques, and
performing successfully for the public. It is like having your very own
director and magic mentor working with you – teaching you the real
secrets about performance. There is no formal training for magicians in
the art and craft of performing in the real world, and this is an
extensive, thorough handbook, that will guide you each step of the
way... As Paul Daniels says in his foreword: if you get one good idea
from a book then you should be well satisfied with your investment. But
in this book you will get not one, not two, but dozens of presentational
thoughts, ideas and tips that will improve your performance. David
Berglas says that 'if you are serious about performing magic, you cannot
afford not to have this on your shelf' and Kevin James comments that
'this is one of the best books I have ever read'." Find out more, visit
www.zebra-magic.info today!
19.11.11
Blackpool Magic! Peter Eldin updates:
"Only three months to go! It is amazing that nine months have flown by
since the highly successful 2011 Blackpool Magicians’ Convention last
February. This means that there are only three months to go to the next
one! The convention, the biggest and most successful in the world, will
be held from 17th to 19th February 2012. If you have not already
registered for the best magic convention in the universe now is the time
to do so before it is too late as registrations have already reached
record levels. Blackpool 2012 promises to smash all previous records
with star acts, instructive lectures, new features, and magic dealers
from all over the world. If you are into magic this is where you have to
be. Log on to
www.blackpoolmagic.com for more details and to download a
registration form. Whatever you do, don’t miss it!" (Photo:
Axel Hecklau
- see him and his magic in Blackpool)
19.11.11
Richard
Griffin at Thursford. Following his performance last year for Prince
William and Kate Middleton (photo) at the Thursford Christmas
Spectacular, Richard is back, in the largest Christmas show in the UK
featuring a cast of over 120! Richard performs three magic segments in
the show which is on now until 23rd December. For more info visit
www.thursford.com.
19.11.11
Scrooge
is now on tour, starring Tommy Steele, with magic by Paul Kieve.
Leslie Bricusse's spectacular musical extravaganza Scrooge is a
heart-warming family story based on Charles Dickens' classic 'A
Christmas Carol'. With stunning sets and costumes, specially created
illusions by Paul Kieve, the special effects 'magician' behind Harry
Potter, and a fantastic musical score, featuring the Oscar-nominated hit
Thank You Very Much, Scrooge is this season's unmissable smash hit
musical for all the family. 21 - 26 November Milton Keynes Theatre
Milton Keynes 0844 871 7652; 28 November - 2 December Royal Theatre
Glasgow 0844 871 7647; 5 - 10 December Empire Theatre Liverpool 0844 847
2525; 12 Dec - 7 January Lowry Theatre Salford 0843 208 6000 and 9 - 14
January New Theatre Oxford 0844 871 3020. "Thank You Very Much Tommy
Steele for a night of pure Dickensian escapism"
Click Here.
19.11.11
Practical
Mesmerism: The Head Hacking Magic Lecture, with Anthony Jacquin, Kev
Sheldrake, Amit Badiani and Marcus Lewis. "Magic and hypnosis have been
closely linked in the eyes of the public for over a century, yet the two
are rarely performed together. By blending hypnotism with magic, Anthony
Jacquin and the team have developed a devastatingly effective
performance style that ranges from impromptu and prop-less at one end of
the scale, to stage and television performances at the other. The Head
Hacking team perform and teach at venues and events around the world. In
this unique lecture, you will learn what hypnosis is (and what it
isn't), its practical uses and limitations, and how to make it work in a
performance setting. We will discuss working details such as our patter,
structure and success rates and we will demonstrate the routines we
perform with close-up magic and mentalism. You will be taught a simple
but flexible technique that we will exploit to explain our approach and
set up, the nature of suggestions, ambiguous language and the production
of basic phenomena." To book Practical Mesmerism and the Head Hacking
team visit
www.headhacking.com or call Amit Badiani on 07823 777 825.
19.11.11
The
Order of the Magi (Manchester) Christmas Party. Geoffrey Newton PRO
writes: The Order of the Magi (Manchester) Christmas Party is on Tuesday
13th December and a night of fun has been arranged by President Mike
Sharples. After about an hour of games there is a hot pot supper (with a
vegetarian option if ordered at the time tickets are booked) followed by
entertainment from well known northern comedian Venn Tracey (photo) –
back again by popular demand. Madcap comedy magician Peter Dean then
takes to the stage. This riotously funny act had great success at the
Empire Theatre in Blackburn earlier this year and it is with great
pleasure we welcome him to The Magi. There is even a special item from
the TV series Benidorm with a magical link up, for auction. It’s
only £5 per guest ticket. Please contact
pro@orderofthemagi.org.uk
or telephone 0161 969 8222. The cut off date for tickets is 7th December
(for catering purposes) and further details are on
www.orderofthemagi.org.uk.
19.11.11
Magical
Mathematics reveals the secrets of amazing, fun-to-perform card
tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will
astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron
Graham provide easy, step-by-step instructions for each trick,
explaining how to set up the effect and offering tips on what to say and
do while performing it. Each card trick introduces a new mathematical
idea, and varying the tricks in turn takes readers to the very threshold
of today's mathematical knowledge. For example, the Gilbreath
Principle--a fantastic effect where the cards remain in control despite
being shuffled--is found to share an intimate connection with the
Mandelbrot set. Other card tricks link to the mathematical secrets of
combinatorics, graph theory, number theory, topology, the Riemann
hypothesis, and even Fermat's last theorem. For more information and to
order
Click Here.
19.11.11
Art
of the Impossible - Paul Hyland. "This new show combines words and
performance in a startling display of alchemy" David Woolley.
Award-winning poetry and traveller's tales laced with incredible
magic... Four of Paul Hyland's travel books have been 'Books of the
Year' in UK and US broadsheets. He has made magic in the hands of many
celebrities including Jasper Conran, Julian Fellowes, Ronnie Corbett and
the Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney. Art of the Impossible, Bridport
Arts Centre, Monday 21st November at 7.30pm, Tickets £6, Bridport
OpenBook Festival: 01308 424204
www.bridport-arts.com.
19.11.11
Ben
Proos will be performing his magic in the Blue Peter studio on
Monday 28th November on BBC 1.
"With just a few weeks until Christmas, the team devote a whole
episode to the subject dominating many children's thoughts: toys. There
are plenty of ideas of what to ask for - and what to give - this festive
season, from gadgets to games to inexpensive stocking fillers. There are
also ideas for how to spend more time with friends and family. Plus,
there is a gift to make and young magician Ben Proos performs his tricks
in the studio." See
TV
Magic.
19.11.11
Willow
Foundation’s Spellbound Charity Ball. Marvin Berglas was co host
with Natasha Kaplinsky and Mary Nightingale of the Willow Foundation’s
Spellbound Ball at the Park Plaza Hotel in Westminster last Saturday.
The theme of the Ball was Magic and Illusion and Marvin brought together
many of his award winning friends in magic to produce a stunning night
of entertainment which raised £282,000 for seriously ill young adults.
Marvin opened the proceedings with the assistance of legendary
International goalkeepers Bob Wilson, David Seaman and Pat Jennings who
threw and caught Lights from Anywhere and then caused a cosmic Mexican
wave of over 1000 Lights across the entire audience of 500. The show
featured David & Dania who flew over especially from the US and Graham P
Jolley, both acts causing a sensation. There were special close-up areas
which proved extremely popular featuring Peter Wardell, Michael Vincent,
Rajan and David Redfearn.
www.willowfoundation.org.uk.
19.11.11
Scott
Creasey lectures at The Mystic Ring, on Thursday 24th November:
"Scott Creasey, who brought you The BIP Book and The Impression Pad,
reveals in his new lecture how to put together your own mentalism act.
The lecture and supporting notes cover in detail, the props needed, the
psychology involved, dress codes, scripting, patter and much more. Scott
will also perform solid material which he has used for the last couple
of years to entertain, inform and empower audiences." The lecture starts
at 7.45pm and takes place at The Mystic Ring, Dunstable Conservative
Club, 49 High Street North. Visiting magicians welcome, admission £5.
For more details email
themysticring@hotmail.com or visit
www.mysticring.co.uk.
19.11.11
David
Owen heads West. After
spending the last six years working in the UK, on Brittany Ferries, and
at a bar
in
France, David Owen MMC, is taking up a residency as restaurant magician
for the
winter months at the Yachtsman Grill, on the island of Nevis, in the West
Indies.
Any passing/visiting/holidaying magicians are more than welcome to call
in for a
chat, or even perform some magic!
For more details visit
www.yachtsmangrill.com or
www.davidowensimplymagic.com.
19.11.11
The
Ziggy Zoo Show, Wickford’s CLC Centre on the 16th December 2011 at
6pm & 7.30pm. "A variety of family entertainment hosted by Ziggy Zoo
with special guests. Ziggy Zoo is one of the UK’s top children's
entertainers with performances throughout Europe for British holiday
makers. This year he has done 140 shows in Greece for Sensatori Holiday
Resorts." Show Times
6pm & 7.30pm. Tickets £5 Adults, £3 Children, £15 family via
www.wickfordextendedservices.org.uk - Tickets are selling fast
online so book now to avoid disappointment.
19.11.11
Merlin's
Magic Club in Wakefield held their annual competition on Wednesday
night. A full house watched as the competitors went through their well
practised routines to produce an entertaining evening. In a very close
contest, 3rd Place went to Dave 'Bobo', 2nd place to Phil Tilson and the
trophy to winner, Ian Waring. Mark Lee is pictured presenting the trophy
to Ian at Merlins of Wakefield. Well done to all the competitors that
took part!
www.merlinswakefield.com.
19.11.11
The
Manor Hotel Séance VI – Yuletide With The Spirits. Freddie Valentine
offers one more night of supernatural entertainment at The Manor Hotel
on December 5th! Not for the faint hearted, join Freddie and Dale
Shrimpton for a night of paranormal activity at the 400 year old Manor
Hotel in the historical (and haunted) village of Datchet… Find out about
all that is involved in this amazing evening at
www.valentineentertainments.com. Tickets for this event are limited
and are priced at £25 per person with special deals for parties of four
or more. No one under 18 can be admitted. Visit
www.valentineentertainments.com for full details and to book.
19.11.11
Oliver
Meech lectures at the Merlin Magical Society on Thursday 24th
November. Oliver's "Plotting Away" lecture features a mixture of
powerful magical effects in a "mini workshop" format. For more
information visit
www.merlinmagicalsociety.co.uk. The Merlin meet at Little Heath
Parish Hall, Thornton Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1JJ (Map)
Time 8pm to 10pm, Entry is £5, For any further information contact John
Clayton (Secretary) on 07931 525399.
19.11.11
Tony
Griffith has been holding his 'At Homes' since the early 1990’s.
Now, to celebrate his 25 years as a professional magician Tony has
decided to take his At Home out on the road for any magic minded groups
who may be interested. This is a day long event for those looking for a
more in depth discussion and learning experience. The day will cover a
variety of areas including Close Up/ Stand Up Magic, Presenting and
Organising a One Man Show, After Dinner Speaking/Entertaining, Working
in Schools, Promotion, Publicity and Organisation, Trade Shows and
Corporate Hospitality. The day typically runs from 10.30am to 5pm
and is presented in a relaxed informal atmosphere for small groups and
magic clubs. No special venue is required, just a room in a house, hotel
or a small hall. Because of this the whole day is very reasonably
priced. For more detailed information and how to book, contact Tony
Griffith on 01275 835463 or email
tony@tonygriffith.co.uk "At
Home with Tony Griffith" is reported by Steve Beam this week,
Click Here.
19.11.11
Bexley
Magic Society Marvello Cup, reported by Roy Marsh MIMC. On Wednesday
16th November Bexley Magic Society held the latest round of the Marvello
Cup. This is a close-up competition and is hotly contested each year.
This time was no exception. Taking part were club Chairman Kevin Doig,
Chris Latham, Joe Greenaway, Ron Wheatley, Adrian Sells and for the
first time in many years, Honorary member Terry Herbert. Each of the
performers had a minimum of 5 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes (or
face disqualification) to impress the three lay judges selected from the
members of the public, who attended in large numbers. Marks were given
for entertainment and magical content. The eventual winner was Terry
Herbert, pictured here with club President Roy Marsh, presenting him the
Marvello Cup. Congratulations to Terry and commiserations to all the
other contestants who contributed to a fun evening. The event was ably
compèred by club secretary Dave Andrews.
19.11.11
Marjorie
Stokes of Playtime Balloons writes: Chinese whispers!! We are glad
to say that rumours of the closure of Playtime Balloons are unfounded,
truth is the business will hopefully be changing hands in the New Year,
but will continue to provide the same personal service with lots of
innovations planned. Updates on the changes will be on face book and our
website, for the immediate future nothing changes so please remember to
check your stock and get your Christmas orders in early!
www.playtimeballoons.com.
19.11.11
Brian Hodge sends in a tale full of delight... "The rest of the audience could not understand when I laughed during the performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Royal Shakespeare's Stratford Theatre. There was extensive use of DeLite both red and green to give juice into the eyes of Puck!! Why laugh - Oberon used one as he said the following:- Puck, On the ground Sleep sound: I'll apply To your eye, Gentle lover, remedy. Squeezing the juice on Lysander's eyes. When thou wakest, Thou takest True delight In the sight Of thy former lady's eye: And the country proverb known, That every man should take his own, In your waking shall be shown: Jack shall have Jill; Nought shall go ill; The man shall have his mare again, and all shall be well. It certainly was true delight!" 19.11.11
"Cyberillusionist? A
High-Tech Magician Who Writes His Own C Plus Plus Code"
Click Here • "Like magic, Thomas and tigers are back at the
Tropicana"
Click Here • "Famed magician joins Hopefield celebrity line-up"
Click Here • "Researcher uses card trick to reveal unconscious
knowledge"
Click Here • "An Evening of Magic and Mystery" is reported by James
Willoughby this week,
Click Here • That's it for this week, I didn't fall off the roof
(had to add that for continuity) see you next week, Duncan.
19.11.11