Number 757 - 27th December 2014
Champions
of Magic 2015 tour dates announced: "Champions of Magic is heading
back on the road from February to April 2015, including an extended tour
of Scotland, the first time the show has headed North of the border.
Witness stunning illusions including disappearances, teleportation,
levitation and a heart stopping finale that sees one performer walk
through the spinning steel blades of a giant industrial fan, all
presented with lighting and pyrotechnics to rival the biggest arena
productions."
'World-class illusionists... you will have to go to see what happens'
Jersey Evening Post.
'Spectacular family show... take a seat and prepare to be astounded,
astonished and amazed' Heart FM.
Starring: Young and Strange, Fay Presto, Alex McAleer and Edward Hilsum.
February 2015
Friday 13th Swansea - Grand Theatre - Tel 01792 475515
Saturday 14th London (Hayes) - Beck Theatre - Tel 020 8561 8371
Friday 27th Coventry - Belgrade Theatre - Tel 02476 553055
Saturday 28th Newbury - Corn Exchange - Tel 0845 521 8218
March 2015
Sunday 1st Harlow - Playhouse - Tel 01279 431945
Friday 6th St Albans - The Alban Arena - Tel 01727 844488
Friday 27th Glenrothes - Rothes Halls - Tel 01592 611101
Saturday 28th York - Barbican - Tel 0844 854 2757
Sunday 29th Greenock - Beacon Arts Centre - Tel 01475 723723
Monday 30th Barrow - The Forum Theatre - Tel 01229 820000
Tuesday 31st Darlington - Civic Theatre - Tel 01325 486555
April 2015
Wednesday 1st Hull - New Theatre- Tel 01482 300300
Thursday 2nd Ayr - Gaiety - Tel 01292 288235
Saturday 4th Inverness - Eden Court Theatre - Tel 01463 234234
Friday 24th Clacton-on-Sea - Princes Theatre - Tel 01255 686633
Saturday 25th Reading - Hexagon - Tel 01189 606060
For more information and to book visit www.championsofmagic.co.uk. 27.12.14
London
International Mime Festival. 8th - 31st January 2015. New circus,
extreme dance, physical imagery, fairground commedia and exotic Japanese
puppetry are just some of the exciting and essentially wordless media
through which the Mime Festival’s artists tell their stories. At LIMF
2015 ballet dancers collaborate with Sean Gandini’s brilliant jugglers,
and Basil Twist's sly foxes dance through a hundred hand painted
Japanese ‘dogugaeshi’ theatre screens. From Belgium, Peeping Tom makes
its UK debut with a thriller set in a chilly landscape of wind and ice,
while Circus Ronaldo’s grandiose puppet opera brings high tragedy and
raucous comedy in equal measure. Entrapped in a forest of light, the
extraordinary Japanese dance Kaori Ito performs in London for the first
time, in Olivier Award nominee Aurélien Bory’s Plexus. LIMF 2015 offers
fabulous contemporary visual theatre for everyone.
www.mimelondon.com.
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Darcy Oake: Edge of Reality,
this evening, Saturday 27th December, on
ITV. "Christine Bleakley presents a magic special
starring illusionist Darcy Oake. Recorded before a live theatre audience, it is
an evening of breathtaking, logic-defying, spectacular illusions in the grand
old tradition of stage magic. Prepare to be amazed as Darcy promises three
things: some things you will have never seen before, some things you will never
see again and some things you will have to see to believe." See
TV Magic.
27.12.14
At
Home With Joshua Jay. A Box of Tricks, Studio Size. "At Home With
Joshua Jay. A Box of Tricks, Studio Size. "Mr. Jay fell in love with
magic at the age of 8. His father, Jeffrey, a dentist in Canton, Ohio,
showed him a card trick from the 1940s known as Out of This World. The
subject, invited to use the power of the mind to discern whether cards
being dealt face down in two piles are red or black, is shown to have
perfect accuracy. Mesmerized, Joshua retreated to his room to sort
things out, not surfacing until he had reverse-engineered the trick.
'That was a seminal moment for me,' he said. 'It really hooked me in.'"
To read Sandy Keenan's full article in the New York Times,
Click Here. Joshua Jay will be appearing at The Session next month:
www.sessionconvention.com.
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Derren Brown: An
Evening of Wonders is being repeated at 10.55pm on Friday 2nd
January on Watch. A specially televised version of Derren
Brown's stage show Evening of Wonders, recorded at the Garrick Theatre
in London. The internationally acclaimed psychological illusionist takes
the theatre audience and viewers on a jaw-dropping, laugh-out-loud
journey to a climax of the most astonishing mind-reading. See
TV Magic.
27.12.14
Children’s
Christmas Magic Show - London. "A fabulous
children's magic show for Christmas! From the producers of Conjuring at the
Court, this is their sixth annual Christmas Magic Show for children. Brilliant
entertainer John Kimmons will give your children a marvellous afternoon of magic
and ventriloquism with colourful, cheeky puppets. John is hilarious, one of the
top children’s entertainers in the UK; an award-winning performer offering fun
and mystery for adults and children alike. And there’s master magician Scott
Penrose, President of the Magic Circle, returning to the Christmas Show with an
amazing performance that has been seen around the world, a feast of visual
amazement that will have you and your children open-mouthed in wonder. Saturday
27th December. Doors
open at 2pm, the show starts at 2.30pm and runs to 4pm with an interval. All
children to be accompanied by an adult please. The show is at the Drayton Court,
2 The Avenue, West Ealing, London W13 8PH (Map).
It's always very popular, so to be sure of tickets, book now!"
www.conjuringatthecourt.com.
27.12.14
David Blaine: Real or
Magic is being repeated on Tuesday 30th December on Channel 4. For more than a decade, David Blaine has
been captivating the world with his high-profile endurance stunts.
Starting his career as a magician who appeared to do the impossible with
a deck of cards, he was soon following in the footsteps of Houdini,
seeking out that which seemed physically impossible, and actually doing
it. This special programme follows Blaine's signature brand of street
magic and mystifies some of the most recognisable celebrities in the
world, including Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais,
Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Will Smith, to name a few. Blaine goes
into the homes of Kanye West and Olivia Wilde, and visits Stephen
Hawking at his office at Cambridge University. He also travels the
world, astonishing people from all walks of life with never-seen-before,
inconceivable magic. See
TV Magic.
27.12.14
Conjuring
at the Court - London. "Witness the impossible with
magic and comedy at Conjuring at the Court, London’s longest-running monthly
magic show. The Christmas show features the legendary street performer Gazzo –
you’ll see his act copied around the world, but he’s the original! Billy Kidd
wowed the Court in her first performance – she’s a lively, engaging performer of
strong magic. Then there’s the hilarious magic and ventriloquism of John
Kimmons, and the classic magic of Scott Penrose, an entrancing performance full
of colour, music and mystery that will leave you stunned. Compered by genial
co-producer, Russell Levinson. Saturday 27th December. The show starts at 8pm and runs to 10pm with an
interval. It’s in the lovely function room of the Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, West Ealing,
London W13 8PH (Map).
There is a bar at the back of the room so you can have a drink while enjoying
the magic. Seats are comfortable and all have a good view of the stage. Just 12
minutes from Central London: take the West Ealing train from Paddington and the
pub is 2 minutes walk from the station. Come early and enjoy a dinner from the
pub’s varied menu, and enjoy a drink from the bar while enjoying a great night
of entertainment and mystery. Don’t miss a real Christmas treat for you, your
family and friends. Book now! Tickets still only £10 from
www.conjuringatthecourt.com".
27.12.14
Michael
Gee performed at both the BBC EastEnders Christmas Party and the BBC
Strictly Come Dancing Wrap Party last week. Michael performed magic
for the cast and crew of EastEnders at their company Christmas party
which took place on-site at the BBC Elstree Centre. Then, the following
day, Michael also performed at the wrap-party for Strictly Come Dancing
which took place at Elstree TV Studios. Michael is seen here with the
winners of this year’s show, Caroline Flack and professional dance
partner Pasha Kovalev.
www.michaelgeemagic.com.
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Click Here • All best wishes for 2015! See you next week, Duncan.
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