Number 806 - 5th December 2015
The
Event 2016: A mentalism day at The Session. From the organisers: The
Event will be hosted on 8th January 2016, the day before The Session,
and will feature some of the brightest minds in mentalism, including Max
Maven, Luke Jermay, Marco Fida and more. We are pleased to announce yet
another guest - and another living legend - who will present a show at
The Event, the incomparable David Berglas, who will present a short,
intimate live show of mental card routines for guests of The Event, and
then talk to us about his mentalism afterwards. This is an extremely
rare public appearance for Mr. Berglas, and an equally rare opportunity
for guests to see this living legend do what he does best. Tickets for
both The Event and The Session are now extremely limited. Register now!
www.sessionconvention.com.
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Troy: Cyber Hijack. Tuesday 15th December on E4. With a series of large-scale stunts, unexpected pranks and
surprise demonstrations, magician Troy reveals in this one-off show just what
can go wrong on social media and online. From viruses to selfies to secure
passwords, Troy pulls out all the stops to make over-sharers, social media
addicts and careless data users realise that security really does matter - with
hilarious and eye-opening results. In London's Piccadilly Circus, Troy makes
some supposedly internet savvy individuals gape as he goes password busting. An
innocent temp gets more than she bargained for when she unwittingly downloads a
virus. Serial selfie fanatics become the face of an unappealing product. And
look out jobseekers - see what happens when a potential employer trawls your
social media. Finally, an over-sharer's most personal photographs and
information provoke Troy's most audacious stunt of them all. See
TV Magic for details.
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As
the year draws to a close let's catch up with DMC:
Visit to Cartamundi
YouTube.
Be the Change - Delhi orphanage trip
YouTube.
Dunhill commercial
YouTube.
Showreel 2015 YouTube. 5.12.15
Britain Does Variety
2016. From the organisers:
Britain Does Variety 2016 -
A nationwide quest to prove that Britain really does have talent!
Do you want to perform in front of talent scouts, top producers and some
of the biggest entertainment bookers in Europe? Would you like to win a
huge cash prize?
Britain Does Variety is a talent competition for all types of acts,
including Singers, Acrobats, Jugglers, Animal Acts, Novelty Acts,
Impressionists, Dancers, Gymnasts, Magicians, Contortionists, Comics,
Mime Artists, Musicians, Ventriloquists, Vocal Groups, Buskers,
Beatboxers, Footballers, Crazy Acts, Entertaining Acts, Glee Clubs,
Wacky Acts, Modern Variety, Musical Theatre, Show Choirs, Impersonators... if you're entertaining you can audition
- pretty much anything
goes! Auditions are being held across the country in February and March
2016, but book your audition quickly to avoid disappointment.
www.britain-does-variety.co.uk.
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Conjuring
at the Court, London, Sunday 27th December: Conjuring at the Court
has a top line-up for its Christmas show. Featuring comedy magician Mel
Mellers, mind-reader Roberto Forzoni, hilarious ventriloquism by John
Kimmons and the exquisite classic magic of Scott Penrose. Compere
Russell Levinson. 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).
Come early to enjoy dinner in one of the pub’s spacious bars or the
elegant Victorian dining room. 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 a 2 minute
walk from the station. Parking is free from 6.30pm. Book now on
www.conjuringatthecourt.com. Tickets: £11 online or £12 on the door.
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Mark
Leveridge Magic's Big Box Bundle is back! "To celebrate Christmas
2015 Mark Leveridge has put together a cracker of a package of eight of
his most popular products and is offering them until Friday 18th
December at an unbeatable price. The Big Box Bundle contains Ring and
String Deluxe, The Vanisher, The Invisible Coin, Excalibur, Choin,
Safety Catch, Ultimate Jumbo Stretch and Keyed In. This would make a
fabulous Christmas present for you (if you can point the right person in
its direction), or maybe you just want to treat yourself directly with a
reward for all the hard work you are going to do with your shows this
festive period. Either way, the Big Box Bundle is unbelievable value and
is ready to be sent out to you right now. For more information and to
order, please go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk."
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Mansfield
Pantomime Magic. Mansfield Magic fans are in for a real treat this
Christmas as UK Productions are staging yet another festive season
spectacular at the Palace Theatre. This year it's Aladdin and alongside
the flying carpet, appearing Genie and enough miniature explosions to
keep the Wet Bandits from Macauley Culkin’s door… there are also three
magicians! Taking on the role of Wishee Washee, brother of the eponymous
hero is Mark James. Mark has performed in numerous pantomimes and is
weaving (shoe-horning) his comedy magic, juggling and ukulele playing
into the show at every available opportunity to great effect. He is
joined in the show by the double act of Stephen D’Allanson and Frankie
Rogers, otherwise known as 'Two Men Without Assistance' (reviewed this
week by Donald Monk,
Click Here). The pair are also pantomime veterans and bring a
welcomed flash of illusion alongside their well honed comedy
partnership. The cast includes Waterloo Road and Holby City star Philip
Martin Brown, GoGoGo’s Gemma Naylor, HI-5’s Chris Edgerley and a whole
host of dancers, singers and actors. It’s playing at the
Mansfield Palace Theatre until January 3rd.
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Destiny,
the new release by Axel Hecklau, will be reviewed next week. Life is full of surprises - and at the end
of this routine there's a big surprise. Watch the video trailer on
www.axelhecklau.com. This is the first routine by
Axel Hecklau that comes as DVD and as a Digital Download. Packs small - plays
big! Fully detailed explanation. English/German. Download €23.80 or DVD+Download
€29.75. Available exclusively from
www.axelhecklau.com.
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Children's
Magic Show, London, Sunday 27th December: John Kimmons presents a
marvellous afternoon of magic and ventriloquism with colourful, cheeky
puppets. John is one of the top children’s entertainers in the UK, a
hilarious, award-winning performer offering fun and mystery for adults
and children alike. And Scott Penrose brings his amazing act to the
show; classic magic that appeals to all ages. The show starts at 2.30pm
and will run to about 4pm with an interval. £7 children, £9 adults
(16+). All children to be accompanied by an adult please. The show is in
the lovely function room of the Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, West
Ealing, London W13 8PH (Map).
Refreshments are available in the room. 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 a 2 minute walk
from the station. Tickets available at
www.conjuringatthecourt.com.
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Dynamo: A-Z.
New on Watch. "Take an alphabetical journey through some
of the fantastic magical moments that Dynamo has created during the last
four seasons of Magician Impossible." See
TV Magic for details.
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An
Evening of Mystery presents: The Sleight Before Christmas! 10th
December, Naomi's Cafe Bar, Banbury. Join empath Ian Harvey Stone,
psychic comedian Peter Antoniou and comedy rock 'n' roll magician Phil
Knoxville for a riotous night of mystical entertainment, comedy and
twisted magic! Venue: Naomi's Cafe Bar, 67 Bridge Street, Oxfordshire
OX16 5QF (Map).
Doors open at 7pm, and it's a "pay what you want" venue! Suggested
donations: £15 for dinner & performance, or £10 performance only.
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Introducing
the Aquatica Deck by MagicWorld: MagicWorld.co.uk are proud to
launch our Kickstarter Campaign for the
Aquatica Deck. By
teaming up with prolific designer James Howells we have created a deck
of cards that is both visually stunning and great to handle. Aquatica is
a Phoenix quality USPCC deck that will flow through your fingertips. It
has been 2 years in the making and we are extremely excited to launch
this Kickstarter project. Please back our campaign and help us make the
Aquatica Deck a reality.
Click Here to check out our Aquatica Deck on Kickstarter and thank
you for your support.
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Paul
Gordon's all-new Gold Dust Live lecture is now booking for 2016 and 2017.
The lecture is based on the Paul's new 3-DVD set produced by Alakazam,
and is all about worker card magic: Even if you don't like card magic,
there's much to be learned from Paul Gordon's fast-paced fun-filled
lecture. See
www.paulgordon.net/lectures.html for information, videos, photos and
reviews by Boris Wild, Aldo Colombini, Harry Lorayne, J C Wagner and
more.
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John
Styles MBE is currently appearing at London's Brick Lane Music Hall in
'Vincent’s Christmas Wonderland' which runs daily until December
23rd, 2015. Join Vincent Hayes and friends for all the fun of the
festive season. This is a special show designed purely with Christmas in
mind, a chance to celebrate with family or friends – the more the
merrier. Unbeatable three course Christmas dinner, served by
candlelight, three course Christmas lunch or tea. To book visit
www.bricklanemusichall.co.uk.
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The Prestige
is being repeated on Saturday 12th December on BBC 2.
Period thriller set in Edwardian London. Two rival magicians,
partners until the tragic death of an assistant during a show, feud
bitterly after one of them performs the ultimate magic trick -
teleportation. His rival tries desperately to uncover the secret of his
routine, experimenting with dangerous new science as his quest takes him
to the brink of insanity... See
TV Magic.
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The
Magicseen Subscription Gift Card. Magicseen write: Here is the
Christmas gift that just keeps giving. Magicseen are offering Gift Cards
that can be purchased so that the recipient can exchange them for any of
our printed copy subscriptions. So irrespective of whether the gift
recipient lives in the UK, Europe or elsewhere worldwide, there is a 1
or 2 year Subscription Gift Card available for them. It's a great way to
give a Christmas present this year which is easy to wrap (!) and yet
which provides magical pleasure for the next 12 or 24 months. So order
your Magicseen Subscription Gift Card now by going to
www.magic.forgecom.info/giftcards.htm and sort your Christmas gift
problem in the best possible way.
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Potter
& Potter Winter Magic Auction. December 5th, 2015: "Our December
sale features a mixture of vintage magic memorabilia: books, posters,
ephemera and photographs in every price range. Houdiniana - including
autographs and photographs - will lead the auction, along with uncommon
props, automatons, puzzles, and association items. Large lots of books,
as well as contemporary and collectible apparatus will also be offered.
The auction takes place at 10am on Saturday, December 5th in our Chicago
Gallery." See
www.potterauctions.com/auctions/upcoming. Bid online via
www.liveauctioneers.com.
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Living the Life, Monday 14th December on
Sky Arts. Derren Brown
and film composer Hans Zimmer get together to discuss their childhoods,
careers and rise to fame. See
TV Magic for details.
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a top magic lecturer for your club today! Visit the MagicWeek
Lecturers section.
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featuring stellar line-up"
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Click Here • Look out for Jamie Raven on Football Focus today,
lunchtime on BBC1 • Many thanks for all your news as always... have a
great week, Duncan.
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