Number 673 - 18th May 2013
Davenport’s
Magic Kingdom. Opening Season, 25th May 2013 - 30th September 2013.
Since the 1890's, the Davenport family have been professional performing
magicians and collectors of some of the most important artifacts in the
world of Conjuring, Illusion and Mystery. Experience the unique story of
this remarkable family and their place in British magical history
through the timeline exhibition, films and their family magic show. Meet
characters from the past, and visit L. Davenport Ltd's 1920's shop. Then
sit back and enjoy a fun filled magic show for all the family to enjoy -
included in the price of admission. Davenport's Magic Kingdom is
Norfolk's newest attraction. Davenport's Magic Kingdom, Cromer Road,
North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0NB (Map).
Visit www.davenportsmagickingdom.co.uk for more information and to book.
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Derren
Brown: Infamous. London dates now booking:
www.nimaxtheatres.com. The acknowledged master of psychological
illusion, fresh from the hugely successful two-year run of his 2012
Oliver award-winning show Derren Brown: Svengali, will once again
mesmerise, shock and entertain the nation.
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Mat
Ricardo’s London Varieties, Leicester Square Theatre, London. The
next show on Thursday, May 30th, stars newly crowned Magic Circle Stage
Magician of the Year Piff the Magic Dragon, Abandoban,
and Original Street Dance. As seen on The Jonathan Ross
Show, Mat Ricardo is one of the UK's most in-demand comedy variety
performers. He’s an award- winning juggler extraordinaire, a true
vaudeville performer with a modern twist. With his show ‘Mat Ricardo's
London Varieties’ he’ll be bringing the world's greatest variety and
circus stars to London’s Leicester Square theatre. With over two and a
half decades behind him as a street and cabaret performer, Mat has held
audiences awestruck at festivals and stages all around the world,
performing for royalty and sharing billings with some of the global
greats of comedy, avant-garde theatre and circus. He currently holds the
title of London Cabaret awards, ‘Best Speciality Act’ and has previously
won the ‘Herald Angel Award’ which is given at the Edinburgh festival
for excellence in theatre. More info:
Click Here.
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For the past three years 'Close Up Success 2.0' has been in development. From the creators: It is finally here. With the very best technology behind it, an interactive, evolving membership portal has evolved. Harnessing all the greatest elements of the original course and then improving upon them with technology and over 250 pages of new material (over 1,000 pages in total with no filler, and over 250 videos, will be released throughout the entire course). To say we are proud of this is an understatement! We had been bugged by many people asking when the release date will be... well it is here! And to celebrate I am giving away my latest DVD as a download for free! No strings, no catches. Visit www.closeupsuccess.com. This, really, after all this hard work, is a time to celebrate, and so this is our gift to the magic community. All this comes prior to a very big announcement which will be made public in just a few weeks time... "Just about the most intelligent piece I have ever read" Bob Sheets. "Chris Dugdale and Phil Jay are simply sensational. To say they are leaders in their field is the understatement of the century" Mark Mason. Visit www.closeupsuccess.com for your free copy of Alpha today! 18.5.13
My
Psychic Life, a show by Rob Bailey, the Psychic Psychologist:
Returning to Oxford for the fourth year in a row, this updated version
of Rob Bailey's popular Edinburgh fringe illusion show explores how a
psychologist came to be a psychic performer. Weaving magic and comedy
with his own life story, Rob tells the tale of a childhood fascination
with the supernatural, his study of psychology, and work in secure
psychiatric wards. He explores paranormal mysteries, the power of
psychology, and impossible mental puzzles. Monday 27th May at 7pm;
Tuesday 28th May at 8:30pm; Saturday 1st June at 4pm at The Old Fire
Station, 40 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AQ (Map).
Tickets: £8 full price, £7 concessions, from:
www.underthefringe.com also see
www.psychicpsychologist.co.uk.
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Magic Night at Madame JoJo's - London on Friday June 7th, stars Chris Cox, Anil Desai, Lexi Heart, Stu Turner, David Loosely and MC Christian Lee. From the organisers: "Magic Night with multiple personas, a mugging, mind influencing, some magic for desperate love and a unbelievable scene of misplaced objects. Chris Cox returns to Magic Night befriending and influencing you into making you do things you had no intention of doing, if you thought you were free thinking, you might change your mind, unless Cox changes it for you that is! Anil Desai will channel every celebrity you have ever known with breathtaking rapidity and Lexi Heart will try and magic heartbreak away with songs and hilarious attempts at her own life. You can see what happens when a trickster is mugged with Stu Turner and also see why you should never give your money over when asked by Dave Loosley. All expertly compered by Tommy Cooperesque Christian Lee." Magic Night at Madame JoJo's. Friday June 7th. Doors open 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.45pm. Tickets £12 including entry to Good Foot. Show ticket plus dinner: £25. Tickets: www.wegottickets.co.uk Madame JoJo's, 8-10 Brewer Street, London W1F 0SE 020 734 3040 www.magicnight.co.uk. 18.5.13
Travis
Perkins Assembly - Ferrybridge Day of Magic. From the organisers: "Travis Perkins is
pleased to announce the date for the 21st Ferrybridge Day of Magic.
Sunday 7th July 2013. With two Lecturettes, a Workshopette, Dealers and
traders, and the Showette, the day looks promising, and all for £5.00. More
news as we approach the day! Venue is The Community Centre, The Square,
Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire. WF11 8PQ (Map).
Doors open 9.45am and the day closes at 5.00pm. Further details will be
announced in the coming weeks.
Information can be obtained from Michael Shepherd on 01904 709500 or
admin@castlemagicalservices.co.uk."
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Magicseen
Mega Offer Weekend! From the publishers: Last year we had a fabulous
response to one of these special offer periods and so we are having a
similar one this weekend. This time if you take out a new or extend a
current subscription to Magicseen for a 1 year period, you can choose to
receive completely free one of the following Magicseen Publication
titles in a downloadable E-Book format. The titles are: The Best Of British, The Man Who
Would Be King (Andrew Normansell), WD40 (Wayne Dobson), and
The Masterclass Volumes 1 or 2. If you take out a new sub or
extend for a 2 year period, you can elect to receive any two of the
titles. Some of these books are not normally offered as downloads, so
you need to place your order before midnight on Sunday 19th May to take
advantage. You can extend/take out either printed copy or download
subscriptions in order to get this offer. We don't do these specials
very often, so jump to it and go to
www.magicseen.co.uk
now before the midnight deadline on Sunday.
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Scott
Wells lectures at The Surrey Society of Magicians on Thursday 23rd
May: "These are troubling economic times all over the world and the
entertainment industry is taking the brunt of the downturn. Companies
and private individuals have cut back on their budgets for parties and
events. So how can we as magicians find work today? Scott Wells'
lecture, 'Alternate Streams of Revenue' provides information, ideas and
suggestions on how and where you might find some additional work using
the expertise you already have. This lecture will help teach you how to
exercise your creative muscle to find alternative venues to perform.
This lecture is heavy on marketing ideas but it also includes loads of
practical, commercial tricks for use in each of these venues. Tricks
will include close up, parlor, stage and Mentalism plus more. There is
something for every skill level regardless of whether you are a
beginner, intermediate of advanced conjuror. I guarantee that you will
learn a lot and certainly enjoy this one." Members are free and visiting
magicians are welcome for a £10 entrance fee. The lecture takes place in
Bookham, Surrey at 8pm; for full details contact Adam Mosley
info@surreymagic.org.uk.
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Scott
Wells will also be lecturing for the Derby Magic Circle on Wednesday,
22nd May 2013, at Breadsall Village Hall, Derby. Visiting magicians are
very welcome at Derby, there is a small fee of £10 payable on the night.
Please contact our secretary Allan Humphries on 01889 590 975 prior to
attending. For more information about our programme for the remainder of
the year please visit
www.derbymagiccircle.com. Paul Sharp.
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Merlins
of Wakefield’s Mad May Sale is now half way through: "Lots of items
have gone at great prices, but more are being added every day. To get
the latest details
Click Here. Remember, sale ends 31st May. The Ali Cardabra Lecture
on 12th June has a few spaces left, so
Click Here to book. The new 16 page Preview will be available in
June, along with details of a free competition to win hundreds of pounds
worth of magic. Details will be announced at the end of May."
www.merlinswakefield.com.
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The
Dreaded Mentalist. "Jez Starr welcomes you to his world of Magic,
Mystery and Mental Illusions. In this exciting show, magician and
mentalist Jez Starr, performs various demonstrations and experiments to
show you, yes you, what a mentalist is and what a mentalist does.
Featuring experiments and demonstrations on Group Consciousness,
Intuition, and Personality Tests, Mind-Reading, Mind Control and
Mind-Over-Matter. A fun and lively show, bringing something different to
Warminster! Expect the unexpected! Must be seen to be believed! Over
16's only! Audience Participation." Saturday 20th July at 7.30pm at
Warminster Civic Centre, Sambourne Road, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 8LB
(Map).
Tickets £8, booking advised. Available from
www.dreadedmentalist.com or from Jez on 07749 538016.
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Ben
Earl Trick Artist DVD. This title will be released on October 14th.
Pre-order via
Amazon.co.uk. From the makers: "Sleight-of-hand genius, trickster,
manipulator, illusionist, hustler--master of deception. This is Ben
Earl. His new DVD, Trick Artist, allows him to do the unthinkable
through a series of seemingly unbelievable and impossible challenges. In
each show Ben invites a select group of guests whom he amazes with a
series of tricks leading up to one mind-blowing death defying stunt. Ben
focuses on a different theme each week such as money or art and
transforms an empty space into a wonderland of deception designed to
explore the week's theme. With a belief that there is no limit to what
his mind and body can accomplish, Ben has dedicated his life to
mastering the unimaginable and to making his audience believe the
impossible." Final cover artwork not yet produced.
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Magic
& Mayhem: Van Buren & Gandeys present "Magic & Mayhem" a show for
all the family filled with magic, illusions, comedy, escapology and
circus skills. Also starring Peanuts the UK's smallest clown. At the
Brighton Fringe Festival from 25th May until 1st June 2013. Shows at 2pm
every day in the Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton. Book in
advance on 08717 058 888 or buy tickets on the door.
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Pointless...
Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard
Osman present a 'variety' celebrity special of the quiz 'Pointless' that
tests the depths of your general knowledge. These celebrities try to
come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring
Cannon and Ball, Hale and Pace, Keith Harris and Orville, Bobby Davro
and Kenny Lynch, with a special appearance by Paul Daniels. 4.45pm on
Saturday 25th May on BBC 1, see
TV Magic.
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Mario
Morris: Showmanship from the eyes of a Street Performer - Lecture and
Workshop. Saturday July 13th, Bristol. From the organisers: "Mario
Morris is an international comedy magician and street performer who has
performed his Family Magic Show in over 20 countries throughout the
world. He is the founder of the School of Busking and is part of the
teaching faculty of the Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas. He will
be bringing his Lecture and Workshop to Smoke and Mirrors as well
as performing his show in the evening on Saturday July 13th. 11am
Introduction to Mario Morris' Life Inspiring Story; 12noon Secrets of
street performing; 1pm go and get lunch; 2pm Secrets of Street
performing part two (workshop); 3pm Showmanship, the whole world is your
stage and questions; 4pm photos and goodbyes. This unique workshop is
from the perspective of Street Theatre, but is applicable to most areas
of showmanship. A real greenhouse effect in growing in the art of
showmanship. Ideal for hobbyists, intermediate or experienced
performers. July 13th, 11am - 4pm. Cost: £35 (note: this does not
include tickets to the Mario Morris Magic evening show)."
www.mariomorris.co.uk.
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Ian
Adair will be launching his latest and final book in his Kids' Magic
series at the Trix in the Stix convention (20th-21st May). Novel
Notions for Kids' Shows is the eleventh in the series, containing 40
original effects and routines over 124 pages. Ian says that some of his
best ideas are included in this publication and that the material has
been tried and tested in front of audiences of children of all ages.
Over the period of the last two years the complete series, consisting of
more than two thousand pages must surely be a record of some sorts.
"I've enjoyed writing and illustrating these as well as being able to
share my ideas with fellow children's entertainers." Ian said. This
latest book is exclusively available through Practical Magic:
www.practical-magic.com.
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Celtic
Storm, Magic, Dance & Illusion: "Celtic Storm, Magic, Dance &
Illusion performed and closed the show at the Bristol Day of Magic last
Sunday. This was the first time Martin and Kerry had performed together
in nearly two years due to the arrival of their little boy Sullivan.
Before this they had been one of the UK's busiest acts on the south
coast circuit and the act was very well received by the audience and you
can see some of their performance at
www.youtube.com. Martin and Kerry look forward to their next show
together later on in the year but for now Martin goes back out on the
road solo as 'Mr Eerius'!
www.celticstormillusion.webs.com
www.mreeriusmagic.webs.com."
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