Number 635 - 25th August 2012
Paul
Daniels: Magic Days. A unique one-day magic convention and opportunity:
"This concept came about because Paul recently did the great EMC
internet convention that went out to 70 countries and he received far
more questions than he could possibly answer. In his emails and on
Twitter and Facebook he is constantly being asked if he will mentor some
magician or if he takes pupils. The answer, so far, has been ‘no’ but
now he is hoping to spend more time at home and decided to try out the
idea of small groups of those keen to learn, spending a day at his home
near Reading/Henley..." For more information, dates, and to book, visit
www.pauldaniels.co.uk/magic-days.
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Illusions
Magic Bar - 5th Anniversary Party Night! Paul Zenon has been a great
supporter of the bar and will be their special guest performer on Sunday
9th September. Paul will be joined by 'The Wizards of Odd' (Aaron Hayes
& Jonti Sparrow), Kieron the Mighty, Steve Williams, Fritz Alkemade and
host Mark Bennett. Tickets are priced at £8 (last year they sold out)
and the doors will open at 6.30pm with the first act starting at 7.30pm.
Book online and bring your PayPal receipt with you on the night. Visit
www.illusionsmagicbar.co.uk for more info and to book. 25.8.12
Portsmouth Jumbo Day, Sunday 4th November 2012.
Sean Lobban MMC writes: The line up for the 49th annual Portsmouth Jumbo Day is
now complete. The Sale which starts at 9am will include many 'Big Name'
Dealers and a hall full of second-hand sellers. There will be a
presentation by Walt Lees, called 'Pitching The Sven'. This will be
about his days of selling Svengali decks and the people he met and
worked with. There will be two Workshops - one is a mini lecture by Paul
Gordon, 'All-new Killer Card Magic', the other will be a
Rubber Band Workshop by Rikki Mark. After the Sale, we will have Merv
Cole's Auction and Bob Hamilton will be presenting his films and
recordings. Our Star Lecture will be by International Award Winning
Magician, David Stone (photo). We will then have Close Up Sessions by Paul
Gordon, Dave Forrest, Walt Lees and Joe Tooley. The day ends with The
Gala Show which will feature Ian Keable, Richard Pinner, Chris Rawlins
and Rob Roy Collins.
The best news is that we have held 2011's prices, which means this whole
day can cost just £17.00 per person with Fast Track Tickets. To register
for Fast Track
Click Here where
you can download a Registration Form.
Fast Track Tickets will save you £2.00 off of the 'Pay on the day'
price, will save you time queuing and will guarantee entry on the day.
So it is well worth registering in advance.
Venue: Portsmouth & District Magic Circle, Buckland Community Centre,
Malins Road, Buckland, Portsmouth PO2 7BL (Map).
Website: www.jumboday.co.uk.
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Kidology
2012 update. Organiser Alec Powell writes: With the convention on
the 11th September fast approaching, another Workshop has been added.
Following on from his popular 'Halloween Magic' lecture a few years ago,
Michael Diamond will be presenting 'Halloween Update'; adding a few more
routines and games. Great news also is that Illusion act Amethyst
will be performing in the cabaret at the night before the Convention
event. For more details and registration info contact Alec Powell on
07831 115448 or visit the Albion Magic website
www.albionmagiccompany.co.uk.
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Conjuring
at the Court, London. Thursday 30th August 2012. The show features
Max Somerset, star of TV series Max Magic, Undercover Magic, and the
Sorceror’s Apprentice. Max combines music with magic to create a
memorable, funny, and dramatic performance. With the comedy magic of
Alan Hudson (photo), fabulous ventriloquist Steve Hewlett, and top mindreader
Marc Paul. Compered by co-producer Stephen Barry Doors open 7.30pm and
the show starts at 8pm. Or come early to make an evening of it with
dinner in the pub. It’s just 12 minutes from Central London by
overground rail from Paddington to West Ealing, and the pub is 2 minutes
walk from the station. The Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, West Ealing W13
8PH (Map).
Tickets £10 from
www.conjuringatthecourt.com.
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Magic
Night, Madame JoJo's - London: "At our
fortnightly shows at Madame JoJo's, you'll find sorcery, comedy, music
and physically impossible feats. Forget rabbits n hats, this is magic as
you've never seen it before! Think turning water into wine and raising
the dead and then you're on track. Friday September 7th: The brilliant
and hilarious Barry and Stuart (BBC1 The Magicians) return to Magic
Night with reality subverting dark tricks, whilst Oliver Meech will be
using some mental trickery and making all of you think same way, if you
thought you had a free mind, this may prove otherwise. AJ will be
throwing, balancing and endangering the front row with huge, sharp
knives whilst standing on moving objects and the gorgeous Delores Deluxe
reveals her proclivities in song and does the best banana trick in town.
Tommy Cooperesque Christian Lee will expertly oversee proceedings whilst
trying not to spike his hand." Doors open 7pm show starts at 7.45pm. Tickets £12 including entry to
'Good Foot'. Show ticket plus dinner: £24.00. Tickets:
www.ticketweb.co.uk
www.lastminute.com
or Ticket Web on 08444 77 1000. Madame JoJo’s, 8-10 Brewer Street,
London W1F 0SE (Map)
020 734 3040. For details visit:
www.magicnight.co.uk.
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Secret World of Magic
is being repeated on Sky1. Friday's edition features the brilliant Gaetan
Bloom at the Crazy Horse.
"Magicians Pete and Ali find it takes more than 'Is this your
card?' to impress the ladies. They also meet France's answer to Tommy
Cooper and struggle with the language barrier." See
TV Magic.
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Morgan
& West will be bringing their acclaimed magic show Time Traveling
Magicians to Burnham Park Hall, Windsor Lane, Burnham, Slough SL1 7HR (Map),
on Friday 5th October. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost
£12.50, from Jacqui at the hall on 01628 661381.
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George
Kovari Lecture - Blackpool Magicians Club. Blackpool Magicians Club
members and associate members have a treat in store on Thursday 30th.
August when George Kovari returns with Part 2 of his lecture "Kovari's
Ideas and Inventions". George presented Part 1 of his lecture 12 months
ago to great acclaim and Part 2 promises to be even better. Derek Lever.
www.blackpoolmagic.com.
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Gregory
Wilson Lecture tour now booking. Steve Gore writes: "Gregory Wilson,
the funny and popular two-time FISM winning magician is coming to do a
new UK lecture tour in April 2013. If any clubs want him to do his
“Latest and Greatest” lecture for them can you please contact Steve
Gore, dubya@stevegore.co.uk
who is arranging his tour. His DVDs are on most magicians 'wanted lists'
including “On the Spot”, “Off the Cuff”, “Pyrotechnic Pasteboards”,
“Freakey”, “Hundy 500”, “Double Take”, “Pointless”, “Foreign Affair” and
“Ring Leader”.
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Perth
Magic Circle will be represented at the Annual Charity Street Fayre
organised by Perth Rotary Club on Saturday 25th August. Perth was the
only Scottish town to be recently awarded City Status by Her Majesty the
Queen as part of her 60th Jubilee Celebrations and the Perth Magic
Circle is the only known Magic Society in the UK to have permission from
the Lord Lyon to use an official Coat of Arms (this being the Perth Coat
of Arms). This is the first time the club has been invited to
participate in what is a popular event and leading the team will be club
President Gus McGregor and Secretary Adrian Harris. They will be
delighted to welcome any visiting magicians during the Fayre which will
take place in King Edward Street between 10am and 4pm.
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Andrew
Murray MIMC will be giving his ‘Forget what you know, believe what
you see’ lecture for the Ilford Magic Society at The Parkside Community
Centre, 176 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford IG3 9PP (Map)
on Wednesday 29th August starting at 8pm. Visitors very welcome, £10 on
the door. Paul Clancy.
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Miguel
Angel Gea 'Essence' 4 DVD Set: "One of Spain's finest close-up
magicians, the winner of many awards including the Ascanio Prize and the
National Grand Prix of Magic in Spain shares all! On these four DVDs he
explains his prize-winning magic including magic inspired by Spain's
legendary coin worker Joaquin Navajas. Also included are Gea's
outstanding sleeving techniques, his jaw-dropping catapulta move,
eye-popping coin through glass, one-hand Matrix, Essence, competition
act and much more. Plus, for the first time ever, an English language
version of his awesome Spelling Routine." "Miguel Angel Gea is a
superb coin magician with some very clever moves and ideas. His magic
looks like magic, and he is truly is an actor playing the part of a
magician." David Roth. Visy
www.alakazam.co.uk
to order.
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Magic:
The Complete Course by Joshua Jay (Book & DVD) "Joshua Jay's 'Magic'
is a complete course, jam-packed with over a hundred amazing but
easy-to-learn effects. Much more than a collection of tricks, this book
teaches both the mechanics and presentation necessary to perform each
trick - since only a mastery of both (plus a lot of practice) makes a
real magician." Available from Amazon.co.uk for just £12 including
delivery
Click Here.
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next year's programme of events for your club? Visit the MagicWeek
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Your UK magic news is always welcomed - see you next week, Duncan.
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