Number 759 - 10th January 2015
Now
You See It... or at least tonight you will at 6.30pm on BBC1 (TV Magic). From
the makers: "Submit your videos and be the star of the show. Have you
filmed a magic trick, a circus skill, cabaret act or some other
entertaining feat of dexterity that went just a bit wrong? Or maybe even
a lot wrong? If you have, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re the magician,
performer, volunteer from the audience, passer-by or just the person
with the camera in the right place at the right time, if you’ve got
footage of a trick or routine getting the wrong sorts of gasps and
laughs then please get in touch and tell us about it. Who knows, in next
to no time it could be your video everyone’s enjoying watching. Please
contact us at
magicvideo@objectivescotland.com to be sent further information and
details of how to get your footage to us. Oh, and last but by no means
least, we should probably let you know there will be a payment for any
clips which are used in the series." More info:
Click Here.
10.1.15
Ace
of Diamonds Children’s Entertainers Development Day, 27th March 2015,
Gloucester: "Colin Dymond is an award winning magician and
ventriloquist with over 20 years experience as a children’s entertainer.
The idea behind the Children’s Entertainer’s Development Day is to give
a small group of entertainers the chance to learn from Colin on every
aspect of the show and the business! Trial and error is a great way to
learn, but it’s a slow process with more error than you would like. By
taking part in the Children’s Entertainer’s Development Day you will not
only learn what Colin does in his show but the reasons why he does what
he does and the errors that brought him to that conclusion. By learning
the process behind the results you will be able to use this information
to improve your shows with less trial and a lot fewer errors. Items
covered include, Setting the stage, comedy writing for kids, building a
routine, business basics and more. To make sure everyone gets as much as
possible out of the Children’s Entertainer’s Development Day it is
limited to just 10 participants. Each participant will receive an
exclusive workbook, 'Learning From Experience', this will include all
the information from the modules plus extra space for making notes! The
Children’s Entertainer’s Development Day will take place on the 27th
March 2015 in the grounds of Prinknash Abbey just off the M5 near
Cheltenham, Gloucester. Registration is at 9.30am for a 10am start and
the day will finish at 5pm. Tea and Coffee is provided and there is a
lovely restaurant on site for lunch or you can bring your own
sandwiches. The cost for the day is just £125 with a special early bird
registration of just £100 if booked before the end of January. Email
colin@aceofdiamonds.co.uk
for details on how to book or if you have any questions."
10.1.15
Wayne
Dobson: The Definitive Collection Lecture - Burton upon Trent.
Eddie Young writes: Wayne Dobson
has kindly agreed to give a special lecture in
Burton on Trent for a charity night, together with Mike Sullivan.
Wayne has recently completed one-off lectures with standing ovations. Please
note Wayne is not visiting any other societies in the Midlands region during
2015 and this exclusive lecture is limited to only 50 places, so it’s on a first
come, first served basis. Thursday 29th January 2015. Doors open at 7pm and the lecture
runs from 7.30pm - 10.30pm. Refreshments available. Venue: National Brewery
Centre, Horninglow Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1NG (Map).
Tickets will be £15 on the door or via the early bird offer for £10 and a
guaranteed seat by PayPal or over the phone by card (01283 537434). All profits will be going to further research into
Multiple Sclerosis.
10.1.15
Merlins
of Wakefield are having their biggest ever ‘January 100’ sale and
write: "Over 100 items have been reduced in price by up to 50% including
magic from Tora, Magic Wagon, Sankey, Merlins and many more. Some are
very limited in stock, and once sold, will not be available to reorder
at these prices The sale starts at 9.00am on Monday 11th January and
finishes at midnight on Saturday 31st January 2015. You can check us out
online, or request a PDF of the items available by emailing
merlins@btconnect.com or call
01924 339933. Don’t miss out on these great bargains!
www.merlinswakefield.com."
10.1.15
Perspectives: The Magic
of Houdini with Alan Davies is
being repeated on Sunday on ITV: "Alan Davies explores the extraordinary life
of Harry Houdini, who against the odds was among the richest, most
successful entertainers in the world. He was the ultimate showman and
one of the first American celebrities. In order to understand why
Houdini felt compelled to perform such terrifying death-defying stunts,
Alan tries to hold his breath under ice cold water, lies on a bed of
nails, is strung up upside down in a straitjacket and takes an exclusive
look at David Copperfield's priceless collection of Houdini artefacts in
Las Vegas. See TV Magic.
10.1.15
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10.1.15
Conjuring
at the Court, Thursday 29th January, London: Witness the impossible
with magic and comedy at Conjuring at the Court, London’s
longest-running monthly magic show. The January show features a first
visit by mentalist and paranormal expert Marc Spelmann with a unique,
slightly unnerving edge that fascinates everyone who sees him. Danny
Buckler is a highly successful comedy magician who works around the
world and made a terrific debut at the Court last year. Young and
Strange have established their comedy magic double act with hit
performances at The Magic Circle Christmas Show, and headlining the
touring Champions of Magic show. The compere is the exuberant
co-producer Stephen Barry. And there’s the wonderful Terry Herbert
(photo), surely one of the funniest magicians on the planet! 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. Beat the New Year blues with an evening of magic and laughter;
tickets still just £10 from
www.conjuringatthecourt.com.
10.1.15
Sean
Lobban ‘Tall Tale’ Lecture - Ipswich Magical Society. On Monday 19th
January, Sean Lobban will be presenting his ‘Tall Tale’ lecture at
Ipswich Magical Society. Sean feels very honoured to be able to present
this, as it is The Denis Tubb Memorial evening. The Tall Tale lecture is
based on his book
Click Here in which he shares his experience and presents a theory
which can help children’s entertainers and other types of magician
increase the chances of getting repeat bookings and recommendations. He
recently presented this lecture at The Magic Circle. Neal Austin said
about the lecture, “Well done to Sean on a really informative,
interesting and useful evening that fearlessly tackled many areas that
we magicians often unknowingly develop a blind spot to.”
10.1.15
Two
lectures, one evening, the Associated Conjurers of East Sussex.
Nicky Lewis writes: Brighton magical legend Lynn Thomas will be sharing
some of his tricks and ideas with members of the Associated Conjurers of
East Sussex, plus long standing IBM member and magical hero of many,
Mike Pettitt will be coming up trumps with more magical mysteries too.
Two lectures in one night! Wednesday 14th January, 7.30pm for 8-10pm.
More experience than you could imagine and all for the cost of pint of
Lewes' finest Harveys! Come along to this friendly club to meet the
members and enjoy some great magic. Members free, visitors only £5!
Venue: Thomas A Beckett Church Hall, Cliffe High Street, Lewes, East
Sussex. Also see
www.acesmagic.co.uk.
10.1.15
Dave
Jones Home Counties Magical Society lecture. Andrew Lewis writes:
Home Counties Magical Society are proud to present a lecture by Dave
Jones to be held at 8pm on Thursday 15th January 2015 at Maiden Place
Community Centre, Maiden Place, Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley, Reading,
Berkshire RG6 3HE (Map).
Dave Jones is a professional Magician with over 15 years experience, he
is a Gold Star member of the Inner Magic Circle and a versatile
performer. His unique blend of baffling magic and hilarious comedy have
been seen at literally thousands of events all over the UK, Europe and
the USA. Dave has also been the first choice Magician used by
International Magic for many years to conduct their teach-in courses. A
lecture to start the New Year off with a bang. Visiting magicians
welcome for a door charge of £10.00.
www.hcms.org.uk.
10.1.15
Thom
Peterson: The Amazing Guy - Friday and Saturday, January 16th and 17th,
Smoke & Mirrors, Bristol: "Thom’s combination of dry humor and
mind-twisting feats of magic are sure to leave you rolling with
laughter, and slack-jawed with amazement. Thom has performed in over 40
countries, has been seen on television all over the world, and is a
regular performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. In
fact, he’s one of the few performers to be authorised to perform in
every showroom there. When not aboard ships, Thom can be seen performing
in theaters and comedy clubs, as well as high-end corporate events and
celebrity affairs, all over Europe and the U.S." More info:
www.smokeandmirrorsbar.co.uk.
10.1.15
Now You See It,
tonight at 6.30pm on BBC 1.
"Fast-paced entertainment series voiced by Mel Giedroyc, featuring the
best and worst of magic and other incredible performers from around the
world. Dynamo features alongside the next generation of incredibly
talented people who share their skills via social media. Plus the
moments some of them would rather forget when their magic failed to
work." See TV Magic.
10.1.15
The
Magicians' Podcast features John Lenahan this week. Listen to this Podcast
and catch up with previous ones at Podbean,
Click Here.
Also see
www.facebook.com/MagiciansPodcast and iTunes,
Click Here.
10.1.15
Bill
Davenport - the first magician to learn the secrets of the Piddingtons!
"Piddington’s Secrets, by Martin Hart, Solves the Greatest Mystery in
World Magic History. Bill Davenport was asked to be the first magician
in the world to review the ground-breaking book, which reveals the
secrets of the Piddington’s world famous mentalist act of the late
1940s. The book explains, finally, exactly how the Australian husband
and wife mentalist team of Sydney and Lesley Piddington gave one of the
most famous stage and radio telepathy acts of modern times in London.
The book is based on a notebook belonging to author Hart’s grandfather,
Brian Hart, a London bus driver who observed the Piddington’s methods
while working on the BBC broadcasts where the Piddingtons demonstrated
ESP to over 20 million listeners every week. Martin Hart handed over a
copy of the manuscript for Bill Davenport to read on December 19th and
his review will be available in the second week of January. Paul Daniels
says 'If Piddington was alive today, he would still use these methods.'
The book suffered a delay in late December due to new information about
Piddington’s methods coming to light, but now the book is due for
release on January 29th, but can be purchased in advance, by visiting
www.thepiddingtons.com."
10.1.15
Amy Dawes. Amy Dawes died on December 30th 2014 in Hull Royal Infirmary after suffering a fall before Christmas, whilst being treated for a fractured pelvis. The funeral will take place on Monday the 12th January at 12.30pm at Haltemprice Crematorium, A164 North Willerby, Hull. Alexander Allen. 11.1.15
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Click Here • MagicWeek welcomes your UK magic news. That's it for
this week though - see you next week, Duncan.
11.1.15