Number 735 - 26th July 2014
Katherine
Mills: Mind Games. Katherine Mills: Mind Games blends Katherine’s skills in
mentalism, together with her love of magic, to perform stunning acts of mind
control. In each illuminating episode Katherine meets the British public and
performs spectacular displays of mind magic that don’t seem possible. We will
see her examine the bond between parents and children; the relationship between
twins; the connection between staff in a supermarket and the interaction between
friends out to dinner or at the cinema. Katherine takes the everyday world
around us and makes it extraordinary. Katherine, who studied psychology and
sociology, explains how we are all unconsciously influenced throughout our daily
lives. Whether in supermarkets, restaurants, art galleries or in our homes she
shows us how outside forces are often at work even when we think we are
displaying free will. Brand new and exclusive to Watch. Autumn 2014.
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"Model
magician Troy Von Scheibner is casting a spell over the fashion world.
London magician Troy says his profession is becoming 'cool' again — and has
proved it by becoming the new face of French Connection. The 25-year-old, whose
first magic series, Troy, was broadcast on E4 earlier this year, said he had
never considered himself as a model..." To read the full story by Miranda Bryant
in the London Evening Standard
Click Here. "French Connection Taps Rankin"
Click Here.
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David Blaine's Vertigo
is being repeated tomorrow, Sunday 27th July, on Watch: "A chance to see David Blaine's famous
stunt, when he attempted to balance on top of a small freestanding
pillar, 100 feet above the streets of New York, for 35 hours. With no
food, water or sleep Blaine tested his physical
and emotional endurance to the limit." See
TV Magic.
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The
AWS Magic Tabletop Sale & Magic Jam Sessions - Southampton. Darren Holden
writes: On Sunday 31st August the AWS are hosting a mini convention at our club
from 9am - 11pm. The table top sale starts at 9am. Bring along your old magic
items to sell. Entry / Table is £5. Please note that tables will go very
quickly and are on a first come first served basis. Under 16 £3. Dealer tables
£10 (we are only saving 6 tables for dealers). Workshops and lectures all day.
Open mic contest in the evening. Come and join us! Anyone interested in doing a
workshop or lecture please contact me. Lectures confirmed and lots more to
follow: Sean Boon - The Power of Social Media; David Schollenberger - Balloon
Lecture; Tony Hyams - Close-up Magic. We also have the Pig In A Bun Hog Roast
Company coming along, as well as Trickett's Funfair. A great day for everyone.
Dealers: Magic Tao, Razamatazz Magic, The Magic Attic with more to be added. Venue:
Southern Parishes Conservative Club, The Hill, Upper Northam Close, Hedge End,
Southampton SO30 4BB (Map).
Organised by Darren Holden, The Associated Wizards of The South, email
darren@magicdarren.co.uk 07980 385
832. See www.awsmagic.co.uk
and
facebook.com/events/1455215894726737.
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Tickets
for The Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year 2014 are now on sale:
"Competing for the title are: Dave Andrews, Richard Griffin, Edward Hilsum,
Richard Pinner, Mark Shortland, Oliver Tabor and Young & Strange. Who will win?
Join us on the 6th September and find out! For more information visit
www.themagiccircle.co.uk/public-events."
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Alan
Hudson: Trick Teaser. Alan Hudson is bringing his unique, original feel good
magic show to the Edinburgh Fringe. It's an unashamed out-and-out magic show for
the masses. PINs will be predicted, volunteer’s personal objects will get the
magic treatment, bags and balloons will make an appearance and the skills that
pay the bills will be on display (for instance, a manipulating thimbles routine
to Boom Shake the Room). Magic, funnies and audience participation from one of
UK’s brightest cheeky comedy conjurers. A collection of his bestest sleight of
hand tricks and some new ones. Comedy magic doesn’t just mean stupid tricks -
Hudson uses laughter as a means of misdirection to stun you with his wizardry.
For tickets:
Click Here.
www.alanhudson.net.
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Steve
Wright in the Afternoon. Steve chats to Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee as
well as Dead Ringers stars Jon Culshaw and Lewis MacLeod. Plus Factoids and
another half-hour of Non-Stop Oldies. 2pm on Wednesday 30th July on BBC Radio
Two.
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Sean
Lobban wins Bob Day Close-up Competition. Portsmouth & District Magic Circle
held their annual 'Bob Day Close-up Competition' last week. Eight competitors
took part and provided an entertaining evening for the audience of magicians and
lay people. When votes were counted, Rikki Mark took third prize, John
Shuttleworth second and Sean Lobban first. The photograph shows the club’s
President Rikki Mark (left) presenting the prize to Sean.
www.seanlobban.co.uk.
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Beautiful
Magicians Club at the Fringe: Beautiful Magicians Club, London's sexy
sellout magic music and club night will be taking a break in August. But do not
worry, it is just travelling up to the Edinburgh Fringe with a more compact
relaxed show. The show will still be a blend of raucous comedy, magic, music and
beautiful people but just 45 minutes long and this is where we want you to come
in. As the show is part of the
PBH Free Fringe. We
are inviting any other performers be they magic, music, comedy or burlesque,
that would like to perform just that opportunity. Whether you are just
travelling to the festival for a few days, or there for the long run, we will
endeavor to get you on. In return you will get a healthy split of the shows
takings and use it to promote your own show at the fringe. The show will run the
entire fringe at Lola Lo's, 43B Frederick Street, Edinburgh, at 17.45 nightly
from the 3rd of August. Anybody interested contact us at
beautifulmagiciansclub@outlook.com or through
facebook/beautifulmagiciansclub. Also see:
edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/event/420563-beautiful-magicians-club.
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The
Magicseen Super Summer Sign-Up Special! "Everyone at Magicseen Towers works
hard to produce interesting, informative and fun issues and so we want as many
people as possible to enjoy the fruits of our labours. With that in mind, for
the next week we are making a special summer offer - take out a 1 year sub and
we will supply you with 7 issues for the price of 6, or take out a 2 year sub
and we will deliver 14 issues for the price of 12. This will not only mean you
get more Magicseen for your money, but also don't forget that all subscribers
are entitled to buy any of the range of Magicseen books at 20% off, plus
subscribers can also opt to receive a FREE advance download copy of each issue
while their printed sub runs as well. Already a current subscriber? You can
benefit too. Just extend your current sub now, irrespective of when it actually
expires, and we will add either 7 or 14 issues to your current entitlement. This
offer will run until midnight on Friday 1st August, so act now to get your extra
free copies by going to
www.magicseen.co.uk."
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Series 3 of BAFTA winning CBBC show 'Help!
My...is Magic' finished last week on a high. The final episode, once again, beat
all other multiplatform channels in its time slot. The series, created and
Executive Produced by Objective Productions Head of Magic Anthony Owen, features
magicians John Archer, Fergus Flanagan, James Went and Katherine Mills. UK
residents can watch the final episode on BBC iPlayer:
Click Here. You can also play
three free 'Help My School Trip is Magic' magic games on your Smartphone, PC, tablet or Mac,
Click Here.
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Spanish
City Farwell Show: "Chris Cross, is officially closing The Legendary Spanish
City Dome before its redevelopment and aims to send the old girl off in
style... Chris will present his Trademark Comedy Stunt Show, featuring magic,
escapology and contortion in one off-the-wall performance! A few extra surprises
are up his sleeves too - including some very special guests. This is the last
ever show to be performed in The Spanish City as we know it. An event that will
go down in Geordie history." Chris Cross said ''I remember going there and
having fun as a kid. One of my favourite songs, 'Tunnel of Love' by Dire Straits
is based on The Spanish City too. It's a local iconic and historic monument of
entertainment and I believe it should be given a truly grand farewell, before
work begins on its redevelopment. Tickets are selling well and I'm looking
forward to Sunday! All profits are being donated to The Spanish City from Chris
Cross Entertainment.'' 9pm on Sunday 27th July, Spanish City Dome, Whitley Bay.
Tickets: £5 via:
www.eventbrite.co.uk.
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Mel
Harvey is just back from the finals of The Fringe Show at The Palace
Theatre, Paignton. Mel has now been booked as the special guest act for Steve
Hewlett's Show at The Leiston Film Theatre in Leiston, Suffolk, next Saturday
August 2nd at 7.30pm. Mel will be presenting his own brand of comedy and magic
for this family audience. Steve was a finalist on TV's Britain's Got Talent and
is currently on an extensive UK theatre tour. Mel will also be appearing in The
Sooty Show at The Pavilion, Bournemouth, on September 27th as part of this
year's British Ring
I.B.M. Convention.
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"'British
Houdini': Farewell to Alan Alan, who lived for magic and great escapes"
Click Here • "Alan Alan. Escapologist known as 'the British Houdini’
whose flaming rope act left audiences aghast"
Click Here • "David Blaine to bring his unique brand of magic to
Manila"
Click Here • "Interview: Jasz Vegas, Burlesque Magician"
Click Here • "For childhood pals it’s really a kind of magic"
Click Here • "Do you have what it takes to be a magician?"
Click Here • "Business Lessons From A Professional Magician"
Click Here •"Kerala Magician Gets The 'Oscar of Magic'"
Click Here • "Woody Allen's 'Moonlight' pleasant, but not magical"
Click Here • "Illusionist Rob Lake Makes Home at Atlantic City's
Trump Taj Mahal and Shoots New CW series"
Click Here • "Video: Paul Daniels at '2 to Twickers' challenge
launch"
Click Here • "Why ‘The House of Magic’ Is The Movie To Go See This
Weekend"
Click Here • And finally "2001: A Space Odyssey. In cinemas from 28 November 2014"
Click Here (not magic, but nearly 50 years on and still
wonderful) • Hope you are all surviving the heatwave; please note the
news deadline for next week: Midnight Tuesday 29th July. See you next
week, Duncan.
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