Number
839 - 23rd July 2016
The
Naked Magicians, London 31st August - 24th September: The show features
magic, mirth and more than a touch of mayhem as these two hot and hilarious
Aussie magicians say abracadabra and take magic to a whole new level. Stripping
away the top hats and capes – and everything else - The Naked Magicians’ saucy
magic is baffling and entertaining, bringing full frontal illusions and a new
meaning to ‘now you see it’. With a guest comedian to warm you up, this
boisterous X-rated magic show promises non-stop laughs and more than a few
blushes. Good magicians don't need sleeves and great magicians don't need pants.
This show proves just that.
"They are hot, mind-blowing and seriously
hilarious. Five stars!" Radio B105 FM, Brisbane
“The most entertaining show of the year.” Aussietheatre.com.au
31st August - 24th September. Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY (Map). 18+ Tickets: www.atgtickets.com.
"Sleeves up, pants down: Naked magicians take Mann Hall" Click Here. 23.7.16
Dynamo
announces first ever live tour of Australia! He’s walked on water, walked down the side of the LA
Times Building, predicted the 2014 Football World Cup outcome and
casually taken a trip across London levitating off the side of a double
decker bus. Now Dynamo announces his first ever Australian tour, with
the renowned street magician confirmed to take to arena stages in
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth with his acclaimed
Seeing Is Believing tour in November 2016. Dynamo will delight fans
across Australia, with the opportunity to see his magic skills in what
promises to be a spectacular and unique live stage production. To date
Dynamo has only taken the tour across the UK and Ireland, playing a
massive 111 shows, with more than 400,000 tickets sold. Dynamo said:
"The Australian fans have always been incredible and I can’t wait to
bring the tour out there so they can experience my magic first hand. I
don’t want to say too much, but everyone who comes to the show is in for
a big surprise!" UK critics have universally applauded the Seeing Is
Believing tour, which recently concluded in the UK.
www.frontiertouring.com/dynamo.
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Conjuring
at the Court, Thursday 28th July, London. From the organisers: Witness the impossible as
the best value magic show in London starts its 8th year! Two new performers to
the Court: Joe Tracini, who made a big impact at Blackpool with his clever
comedy magic, and Steve Doe, offering something really different with his bubble
artistry and fun. Plus the ingenious Thom Peterson is The Amazing Guy, a funny and
original magician and Graham Jolley (photo), whose exceptional mind-reading and
devastating wit has made him one of the UK’s top cabaret performers. The MC is
Stephen Barry, who builds an immediate rapport with the audience with his
extrovert style, strong magic, and showy jacket! The show
starts at 8pm and runs to 10pm. Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, West Ealing, London W13 8PH (Map).
Come early to enjoy dinner from the pub’s great menu. There’s an elegant
Victorian dining room as well as the spacious bars. Wi-Fi is available
throughout the pub. The Drayton Court is just 12 minutes from Central
London: take the West Ealing train from Paddington and the pub is 2
minutes walk from the station. Parking is free from 6.30pm. Tickets still only £11 from
www.conjuringatthecourt.com – it’s cheaper to buy in
advance!
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive - Every Saturday. Think you've seen Lance's act before? Then watch
again and see the perfect encore in this Royal Variety Performance that went out
nearly 27 years ago, on November 25th 1989:
The MagicWeek Video Archive.
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The
Trials of Troy. In this one off special, the magician will be set a
seemingly impossible challenge: to create a jaw dropping illusion that combines
magic with a death-defying stunt. Troy will have no idea what the challenge is
until the clock starts ticking. He will then have just two months to prepare
himself for the biggest and most terrifying magical illusion of his life. In
order to be successful he will have to learn new skills that will push the
magician into unfamiliar territory. To help him achieve his goal Troy will
assemble a crack team of magician friends to perfect the challenge, shining a
light on the process of magic and the lengths that performers will go to in
order create a 'moment of wonder'. 27 year old Londoner Troy is best known for
his two series of street magic for E4, the first series was E4’s biggest launch
of a commissioned series for 5 years. The Trials of Troy has been commissioned
by Liam Humphreys, Head of Entertainment at Channel 4 and Sarah Lazenby,
Commissioning Editor, Entertainment at Channel 4 and is being produced by Derren
Brown's Vaudeville Productions. It will be Executive Produced by Derren Brown,
Andrew O’Connor and Martin Turner.
www.troyvonscheibner.com.
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£100
of free gifts to Top Secret Day Registrants. From the organiser: £100 of
free gifts to Top Secret Day registrants who book their tickets before the day -
this will include a book worth £20 from Wayne Goodman, a bundle from Paul
Gordon, items from Martin Cox and much more! This will only be available to
registrants who book their tickets before the day!
Don't miss out on this massive offer and book your tickets now. See
www.topsecretmagicday.co.uk. A packed day of magic featuring Wayne Goodman with a
brand new lecture full of new material, Martin Cox - fresh from the USA with his
acclaimed lecture, Stephen Leathwaite giving a very rare lecture full of new
material and some old goodies! All commercial effects with Rus Andrews; this guy is
so creative, and his effects will blow your mind! Also featuring workshops by
Paul Gordon and Rus Andrews, Question Time with the stars, and a Comedy Cabaret
to end this great day of magic in sunny Weymouth.
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Kevin
Quantum: Illuminations. CatFace Talent Presents the brand new show from 2015
sell-out, award winning magician, and Artistic Director of the Edinburgh
International Magic Festival; Kevin Quantum (formerly Kevin McMahon). After a
sell out show last year, Kevin Quantum returns to the Edinburgh Festival with
his new offering ‘Illuminations’ at the Gilded Balloon’s Debating Hall.
Ten years ago, unassuming scientist Kevin paused his Physics PhD to become a
magician, being tutored by none other than magic royalty Penn & Teller. Kevin
has thrived in this field, applying a rigour to the world of mystery with
fascinating results. A decade on and still a conjuror, Kevin shoots magic into
the 21st century by illustrating scientific principles so amazing you need to
turn to magic to express them live. This show is inspired by light; our
relationships with it, the thoughts and feelings light can evoke and the
wondrous sights which can be created before our eyes. ‘Illuminations’ is
the exotic space where science ends and magic begins. Each day, Kevin will
showcase stunning light-based illusions including creating fire in the palm of
his hands, recreating a will-o-the-wisp, (for the first time at the Fringe),
flying this glowing ball of light above the heads of the audience and, (for the
first time ever), the creation of a rainbow live on stage. Kevin Quantum has
designed state of the art magic and fused it with incredible science. In turn,
he has created some extraordinary results.
As magic creatures go, Kevin fits somewhere between Gandalf and Brian Cox and is the closest thing to real magic a believer, or a cynic will ever find at the Fringe. “Epic stunts, genuinely impressive magic” Broadway Baby. Venue: Gilded Balloon, Debating Hall. Dates: 3rd-29th August (Not 4th, or 22nd) Previews 3rd & 5th August. Time: 4.30pm. Age Range: PG. www.quantummagician.com. 23.7.16
Major update to Giggio! The booking system used by professional entertainers worldwide has had it’s biggest update ever. The look of Giggio has been redesigned from scratch, and the slick new user interface makes the system clearer, cleaner, and more user friendly than ever. Whether you're on a desktop or mobile device, your admin will be easy. Plus there’s a wealth of new features including Quick Venue Search to enable you to save even more time on your admin. Read what other entertainers say about Giggio and take your free 30 day trial at GetGiggio.com. 23.7.16
James
Brown lectures at The Surrey Society of Magicians this Thursday, 28th July.
James shares the foundations of audience management and shows you how to create
magic, not just on the table but in the minds of the audience. Ever wanted to
try pickpocketing but where afraid of being caught? James teaches the perfect
way to get your feet wet in this fascinating art. James will perform his full
hypnosis routine whilst simultaneously explaining everything as it happens!
“This has to be seen to be believed!” Bath Circle of Magicians. During this
time James will teach everyone how to stick someone’s foot to the floor
effortlessly and without fear of failure… and give you the opportunity to
practice. What you will witness will make you question what you know about
hypnosis… there's time to ask in the Q&A. Members are free and visiting
magicians are welcome for a £10 entrance fee. The lecture takes place in East
Horsley, Surrey at 8pm. For full details email Adam Mosley
info@surreymagic.org.uk.
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Magicians'
Advice Podcast. Phil Taylor writes: Brand new podcast. Magicians Advice
Podcast is for magicians looking to improve the quality of their performance and
to get a deeper understanding of this art we call magic. The podcast is for
beginners to professionals, discussing all aspects of magic from table hopping
to stage magic and everything in-between. Please take a listen:
magicianscorner.co.uk/category/podcast. Hosted by UK magicians' Phil Taylor
and Ian Brennan.
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Chris
Dugdale recently headlined the Motor Trader Awards with Jodie Kidd on stage at
the Grosvenor House Hotel. The act closed with a car prediction that stunned
the room. Chris later “revealed” on Facebook how the stunt had been achieved!
This last two weeks have been the craziest of his career to date, with Royal
performances both here in the UK and in Africa, and a performance for new prime
minister Theresa May. You can see Chris live in London on Friday 29th July in
'Something A Little Different', for one night in London
Click Here, and catch him in Edinburgh in Full Circle
Click Here.
Chris was the special guest on Tony Moore’s Musical Emporium on Soho Radio last
week, in a two hour chat/music show. Magic meets Led Zeppelin...
Click Here.
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Festival of Close-up Magic - London. From the organisers: From the 22nd to the 31st of July a new festival of close-up magic hits London. It begins with a unique show at The Vaults in Waterloo, featuring Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year Brendan Rodrigues, and is followed by a series of hour-long performances by international award winning magicians in Hyde Park. The evocative drawing room of Grand Royale Hyde Park plays host to London’s first ever Festival of Close-Up Magic. Featuring a different top class professional magic act each night, this is a unique opportunity to witness the capital’s finest illusionists in extreme close-up. Festival producer Tony Middleton - star of the 5 star sell out show The Magic Hour comments: "I’m thrilled to be bringing this unique festival to London. For the first time audiences will be able to get really close to the magic, and witness miracles in their own hands. Everyone knows that on TV it’s often camera tricks – but when it’s right in front of you, you can’t deny it!" For its first run, the star studded line up includes members of The Inner Magic Circle and magicians who have appeared on ITV’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us, as well as Sky, BBC and NBC. Celebrities have loved them, and so will you! The shows: Dominick Zwolinski: Konjurations; Chris Dugdale: Up Close; Kockov: Much more than just a magician; Max Somerset: Wizard of Odd. For more information about the performers and to book visit www.magichourshow.com/london-festival-of-close-up-magic. 23.7.16
Now You See It is back, on Saturday 30th July on BBC 1. Featuring the best and worst of magic and other incredible performers from around the world. See TV Magic. 23.7.16
Free
magic gifts from Mark Leveridge Magic. You have just one week left in order
to get some free magic gifts when you sign up for Mark Leveridge's online club
and information resource, E-Club Pro. With almost 600 pages of online magic
content, most of it video, split across ten separate sections, E-Club Pro offers
magicians of all levels a trusted place to access relevant, practical knowledge,
advice and magic material. It helps everyone to get more from their magic
interest. To sign up and become a member and gain access to all this content is
straightforward, with a small monthly payment being set up on PayPal. Do the
deed before the 31st July 2016 and on completing three months of unbroken
membership you will receive a magic gift worth £20, and on successfully reaching
six months, you will be sent a second gift worth £30. So, this summer why not
become part of a club that is now in its 6th year and where all ten sections of
the members' only pages are updated every month? There's no fixed subscription
period so you can stay as long as you like. For more information and to sign up
visit
www.markleveridge.co.uk/eclubpro.php.
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Magicians
at the Half Moon. Andy Clockwise writes: While the cat's away, the fox will
play..... Martin Cox (producer and regular compere) is travelling around the
United States of America for the next few weeks lecturing, which means Wayne Fox
will be back at the helm when The Magicians at the Half Moon return on Friday
29th July. As per usual the doors open at 7.30pm and the show will kick off at
8pm at the Half Moon, 31 North Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 2LD
(Map).
Joining Wayne this month are two returning Masters of Magi, Anthony Zerillo and
James Hanrahan, who both received fantastic reactions last time they appeared.
Entry is £10 on the door. More information at
www.halfmoonmagic.co.uk.
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The
Order of The Magi presents a lecture from Chris Stickland on Tuesday 26th July
commencing at 8pm. Directions on
www.orderofthemagi.org.uk. The lecture will
contain something for everybody, covering: coins (gimmicked and ungimmicked),
cards, ropes, and will also include some interesting ideas using a Topit. Chris has been performing for over thirty years,
is a member of Bolton
Magic Club and Blackpool Magicians' Club where he is part of the new convention
team, is a member of the committee and also President elect. There is
a door charge for non-members at this Magi lecture.
Geoffrey Newton PRO.
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Magician
Rodd’s TV series date revealed. "Irish TV has announced that Coleraine
magician Rodd Hogg’s much awaited new television series will begin on Thursday,
August 4 at 8.30pm. The six-part show follows Rodd as he wows audiences across
the British Isles with his inimitable brand of close-up magic and illusions..."
To read the full story in the Coleraine Times
Click Here.
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The
House of Q: Silhouettes.
Magician Neil Kelso, Showgirl Felicity Furore and Pi The Mime present an all-new
show: Silhouettes.
As darkness falls, visions may become obscured. How certain can you be when you
can't see the whole picture? Not everything is as it seems in this sinister
evening of noir, suspense and moral ambiguity.
A bellhop's grudge. A porter's vice. A showgirl's secret.
Check in for the night and step into the shadows with The House of Q for an
immersive experience of theatre and cabaret unlike any other.
Enjoy your stay. “An extraordinary evening... This trio are the perfect for of escapism.” Access
London. Thursday 28th July at 7.45pm at Looking Glass Cocktail Club, 49 Hackney Road, London E2 7NX
(Map).
Tickets: £12:
Click Here.
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The
Exonian Magic Society 80th Anniversary Convention, October 2nd, Devon. Ozzy
Dee writes: We have lectures from 'The Amazing Guy' Thom Peterson, alternative
magician Sean Heydon, Victorian magicians Morgan & West, a children's lecture by
Dave Andrews and the crazy off the wall thinking of Kieron Johnson (whose
effects have been featured on the last two years of BGT). Also included: A three
course meal and Gala show! All this for £30 daytime only, or £45 for whole
convention. There will be a few dealers, a close-up session and some surprise
guests. The last two conventions have been a great success. This year we are in
a new elegant hotel: the Deer Park Country House, so make a night of it and stay
over. Full details are on the website:
www.exonianmagicalsociety.co.uk.
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Joshua Jay New and Exclusive London Lecture - tonight, Saturday 23rd July, in London. Martin MacMillan writes: We have a fantastic surprise for you. Joshua Jay (USA) will be delivering a new lecture exclusively for International Magic. He is not on any tour, and this is his one and only UK lecture. Joshua Jay is one of magic's most dynamic performers, authors, and lecturers. In this lecture Joshua will perform and explain (for the first time) his "Out of Sight" effect that fooled Penn & Teller on Fool Us. Joshua will also detail the closing piece of his show, the best impromptu card effect he knows, his favorite effect without cards, and a host of other mentalism and magic effects. The focus of the lecture is on parlour and formal close-up magic, and much of the material remains entirely unpublished. Join us for an unforgettable evening with one of magic's most acclaimed creators. Make sure you book your place early! 5pm on Saturday 23rd July. Admission £15 per person. Venue: Casa Italiana, 136 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5DL (Map). www.internationalmagic.com. 23.7.16
Review
of Sean Lobban's 'Tall Tale' lecture. David Miller
writes: If Magic Clubs are looking for a Club lecture that's a little bit
different to the norm, Northamptonshire Magicians Club would refer you to Sean
Lobban's Tall Tale Lecture that they enjoyed recently. You won't learn a lot of
new tricks or routines at this lecture, although Sean does demonstrate 2 or 3 of
his original effects. What you will get however, is a very entertaining evening
giving your membership an opportunity to discuss or dispute Sean's sincerely
held views and opinions on various aspects of what working magicians should
consider about their performance. Make no mistake, the evening can, and probably
will, get quite controversial, but in a very healthy way - and we can guarantee
that Sean's lecture will give your membership plenty to think about. David
Miller, President.
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Ferràn
Rizo and Nataly Machado - lecture now booking. Steve Gore writes: This is an
introduction to recommend Ferràn Rizo from Spain, who is touring the UK this
November. He and his wife are teachers at the Ana Tamariz School of Magic in
Madrid. Please contact them directly to discuss any queries or to book a
lecture/workshop date
for your club: magferran@gmail.com.
'With the Rizos' is a lecture about his professional close-up magic with cards
and coins and lasts approximately two hours. Together with his
choreographer/magician wife Nataly he also offers a separate Billiard Ball
workshop/masterclass. The workshop lasts around four and a half hours. See
www.ferranrizo.com. All
enquiries to magferran@gmail.com.
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The
Family Feast. Following
a sell out performance at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Gary Dunn
brings his One Man, One Chicken show to the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. "The Family Feast"
plays at The Stand in the Square (Venue 372) on 4th, 5th
and 8th-12th August. Sixty minutes of family fun and some great magic from
Scotland’s No1 Family Entertainer and his trusty sidekick, ‘Colin the Mind
Reading Chicken’. If laughter is the best medicine, this show guarantees to give
you a shot in the arm! Tickets and more details:
www.edfringe.com.
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Tricky
Teddy's Seaside Magic Show. Experience a day at the beach as never before as
you embark on a magical journey with Krisgar & Tricky Teddy! Endless fun is to
be had with jaw dropping magic and illusions, interactive games. Smiles and
laughter are guaranteed! Watford Association of Magicians Children’s Entertainer
of the Year winner 2013-14 and Gil Leaney Stage Magician of the Year winner
2015-16. Suitable for ages 4 and up. Bedford Festival Fringe, Sunday 24th and
Wednesday 27th:
bedfringe.cloudvenue.co.uk/tricky.
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Click Here • Many thanks to everyone who contributed news this week, always
welcomed. See you next week, Duncan.
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