Number
898 - 9th September 2017
Magicians wanted for new magic venue in Brighton. From the promoters: Come and join a team of passionate magicians trying out new material at a new unique night in Brighton. Risky Rabbit Magic and Comedy Club are running a new open mic night for magicians. Whether you are a seasoned pro, or even stepping on to the stage for the first time, this is the place to do it. The night will be hosted by Mind Reader David Terrence who will make it a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for magicians to perform in. The venue is the Upper Lounge at the Caroline of Brunswick in Brighton which is a superb venue and has hosted many celebrity comedians and magical performances in the past. The first night is Wednesday, October 4th, and if it's a success and enough local magicians take part, then it will run the first Wednesday of every month. Visiting magicians are welcome, however they will be expected and actively encouraged to perform on the night. To book yourself a performance slot then please email riskyrabbitmagic@gmail.com. For future nights, starting times and updates please follow us on social media at www.facebook.com/riskyrabbitmagic. 9.9.17
Mat
Ricardo's London Varieties, Season 3. 30th September - 25th November. Season
3 of London's critically acclaimed and award-nominated West End hit variety
show, returns live to the Leicester Square Theatre! Award-winning speciality
act, the charming, skilled and very funny ‘Gentleman Juggler’ Mat Ricardo hosts
a season of shows packed with the hottest comedy, circus, magic, music and
variety acts – plus very special surprise guest stars in every show.
Mat has held audiences awestruck at festivals and stages all around the world,
performing for royalty, and sharing billings with some of the global greats of
comedy, avant-garde theatre and circus. London Varieties puts the hottest stars
of the cabaret scene into the mix, with heroes and inspirational characters from
the world of light entertainment. Previous guests have included: Al Murray, Dave
Gorman, Paul Daniels, Jenny Eclair, Tape Face, Eddie Izzard, Omid Djalili and
many more. Every show is different to anything you may have seen before! For
more info and to book
Click Here.
Are you a creator? Then visit "Mat Ricardo vs The World" on Vimeo for details of a fun new project Mat is working on: www.vimeo.com/223101717. 9.9.17
Magic
Teacher Schools Penn & Teller! Last week Jeff McBride joined the few who
have actually managed to fool Penn & Teller on their current series of 'Fool Us'
in the States. Master magic teacher Jeff McBride told the pair that, "Magic is
not always a puzzle to be solved, but sometimes a mystery to be experienced."
McBride proceeded to fool them completely with one of his signature pieces,
known as 'Rainmaker', which conveys the story of a mysterious unseen force that
causes two metal bowls to fill and refill with seemingly endless amounts of
water.
McBride is a teacher of the art of magic and has been wowing Las Vegas audiences
since he first appeared at Caesar’s Palace with Diana Ross back in the '80s. He
became one of Las Vegas’ youngest stars when he headlined Le Bal de Moulin
Rouge Revue at The Las Vegas Hilton when he was only 25. McBride headlined
Caesars Magical Empire, and for the past 9 years has hosted his own magic
nightclub, Jeff McBride’s Wonderland in Las Vegas. Most recently, McBride has
returned from a two month, 5 city tour of China with his Las Vegas Magic Stars
show, conceived and produced in concert with illusionist Greg Gleason. The show
is scheduled to return to touring early in 2018.
What’s next for McBride? "At this point, I’m focusing mostly on our magic school
and bringing quality magic to audiences who wouldn’t otherwise see it. I’ve been
strongly inspired by my late teacher (and Dean of our School for 26 years),
Eugene Burger. Eugene said, 'The enchantments of magic point beyond mere
illusion to the Great Mystery of Life, the eternal transformation of life, death
and rebirth.'" Learn more about Jeff McBride at
www.mcbridemagic.com.
Also see:
www.magicalwisdom.com and
www.vegaswonderground.com.
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There
are still a few places available for the Corporate & Trade Show Workshop
taking place for one day only at Jury's Inn Hotel at the Albert Dock in
Liverpool on Wednesday 13th September. The Workshop features a special
masterclass on the corporate market from Trevor Liley, which he has never before
presented to magicians. Also veteran trade show performer Seth Kramer from New
York will present his highly acclaimed lecture including a 'live' trade show
pitch demonstration. The day will finish with an Expert Panel Session covering
many aspects of corporate work, where Trevor and Seth will be joined by three
other top trade show and corporate performers: Bob Kohler, Nick Lewin and Paul
Stone. For full details about the Workshop and to book a ticket visit
www.magiconthemersey.com and click on the red Corporate & Trade Show
link at the top of the screen.
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The MagicWeek Video Archive.
This week, pickpocket Bob Arno, on 'The World's Greatest Magic III' from 1996. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with past weeks
Click Here.
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Blackpool
Magicians' Club Family Entertainer of the Year Competition update. Alan
Horne, Blackpool PRO, writes: Blackpool Magicians' Club are pleased to announce
the winner of the first heat of the 2018 Family Entertainer of the Year
Competition. The Irish heat was held in Dublin and the winner was Trevor Price
of Newtonabbey, Belfast. A big thank you goes to Pat Fallon and the Society of
Irish Magicians who helped organise and host this heat and to all who took part.
Anyone wishing to take part in one of the regional heats please check out the
organiser for your area for availability. Next Year's convention (February 16th
to 18th) has more shows and more lectures for family/children's entertainers,
which will include Silly Billy (David Kaye), Gay Ljungberg, Brian Daly and Jimmy
Carlo and many more.
www.blackpoolmagic.com.
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Mark
Leveridge is moving! After 21 years in the same location, Mark Leveridge is
relocating to a different part of Exeter. This means that with immediate effect,
all postal communication for Mark Leveridge Magic and Magicseen Magazine should
now be sent to the new address which is: Anne's Park, Cowley, Exeter EX5 5EN.
Please note that correspondence sent to the old address may well not get
through, so customers are advised to ensure that they note and use the new
address from now on.
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Atlas
Brookings Lecture - International Magic, London, Tuesday 12th September.
From the organisers: Meet
Atlas Brookings... Coming to magic comparatively late in his life, Atlas has a
unique approach to mentalism that isn't grounded in traditional pencil, paper
and envelope approaches. Indeed, much of the compelling material he will present
simply involves looking into a participant's eyes and telling them their
thoughts - feats which can be accomplished consistently and which are built on
real and reliable methodologies.
Join Atlas as he examines and discusses his numerous distinctive and ground
breaking mentalism techniques that are shaping the path of mentalism as it moves
into the 21st century. He won't just present these techniques; he'll discuss the
optimal presentational framework, when they are best used and the most impactful
way to present the material. He'll also teach you some compelling sleight-free
mind reading effects using playing cards. You'll memorize a thoroughly mixed
deck of cards, with perfect recall, in less than 20 minutes! Atlas is a full
time entertainer and has consulted for performers across the industry, including
stars like David Blaine.
Tuesday 12th September 2017 at 7.30pm. Price is £15.00 per person, payable at the door, but please email martin@internationalmagic.com or call to reserve your place. Venue: 2nd Floor of Casa Italiana, 136 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5DL (Map). www.internationalmagic.com. "Atlas is shining a light on a brand new landscape for the mind reader. Opens doors previously sealed tightly shut. Watch, listen and learn." Luke Jermay. 9.9.17
A.C.E.S.
Magic Club, Dinner & Cabaret, 14th October, Lewes. David Pattenden writes: A
truly fantastic Cabaret has been booked in the shape of Griffin and Jones, an
act that is in demand at a lot of clubs! Check them out at
www.griffinandjones.co.uk plus two warm up acts: David Pattenden and our
esteemed President, Martin Lewis. All of this for the extremely low price of
£30.00. We have changed venues this year and look forward to enjoying a long
relationship with The White Hart Hotel, 55 High Street, Lewes BN7 1XE (Map)
for quite some time to come! There is ample parking at the rear of the hotel.
Please email gravydavey10@aol.com for
more info and tickets. Also see
www.facebook.com.
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Armando
Lucero Masterclass, Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square, London at 12 noon on
Monday 18th September. Three places remain for a very unique opportunity to
learn from a genuine master of his art. This two-hour Masterclass is limited to
just 12 people and is an outstanding chance to spend quality time with this
superb magician. Registration also includes a ticket for the 'Vegas Magic
Theatre' Cabaret Show at the Hippodrome, the same evening, where Armando will
also present his rarely seen stand up spot. To book your place
Click Here.
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New
from Mark Leveridge Magic. This month Mark has added another Premier
E-Routine to his range with the release of Perfect Intuition. Designed for
performance at large tables or for use in parlour or cabaret shows, this
baffling routine uses just a pile of regular envelopes with blank pieces of card
inside and yet creates a strong effect in which a spectator appears to achieve
the impossible. The plot is as follows. A spectator selects any person in the
audience and writes their name on a piece of card which she then slips into an
envelope. Five further envelopes simply containing blank pieces of card are
added to this first envelope and the spectator mixes all six of them up so that
no one could know which envelope contains the card bearing the name. The
assisting spectator than designates envelopes to be handed to six spectators, at
some point of her choosing electing the named person to be handed an envelope.
Despite the randomness of this procedure, she somehow manages to give the named
spectator the envelope containing the card with her name on it! Straightforward
to do this comes as downloadable PDF instructions which include a link to
further online video explanations. For more details and to order go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk/pi.php.
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The
Magicians Advice Podcast. Phil Taylor writes: 'Making Waves with Henri
White'. Prepare for a conversation with the most name-drops of famous magicians
ever! Henri has one of the most amazing stories around: going from couch-surfing
to performing, to touring different countries as part of Jamie Raven’s team and
working at PropDog. Henri talks about a huge range of his experiences, and how
his life has changed as a result of hard work and effort. Henri also talks about
The Magic Circle and how friendly magicians genuinely are if you just approach
them.
www.magicianscorner.co.uk.
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Matt
Johnson Lecture - Bolton Magic Club. Paul Goodman writes: Matt Johnson has
been performing all over the world for more than 20 years! As a performer he has
done it all. From cruise ships and international hotels to corporate events for
Fortune 500 companies and theatres. He has appeared in movies, TV shows and most
recently appeared as a contestant on the hit TV show Wizard Wars filmed
in Los Angeles, California. As a creator of original magic and mentalism Matt
has released countless effects, books, DVDs and instant downloads and as a
lecturer Matt has lectured at FISM, The Magic Circle in London, the Magic Castle
in Hollywood, IBM in the UK, the Adelaide Magic Convention in Australia and
countless other magic clubs and conventions around the world. Matt always has
something new up his sleeve, so even if you have seen Matt lecture before you
are guaranteed to learn some brand new mind-blowing magic and mentalism. All of
Matt's creations are very commercial and most of the effects instantly reset.
See
www.urbandeception.com. Doors open at 8.30pm on Wednesday 13th September at
Bolton Magic Club, The Doffcocker Inn, 780 Chorley Old Road, Bolton BL1 5QD (Map).
www.boltonmagicclub.uk.
Visiting magicians from other societies are most welcome. There will be an
entrance fee of £10.00 for non members.
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Matthew
Johnson Lecture - Manchester Circle of Magicians. William Booth writes:
Canada's Matthew Johnson lectures at the Manchester Circle of Magicians on
Monday 11th September. Magic and comedy; sure to be a fun evening. Visitors are
welcome with prior approval from the President and a charge of £5.00 on the
night. For more information and details visit our website at
www.manchestercircleofmagicians.co.uk or email
contact@manchestercircleofmagicians.co.uk.
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Craig
Stephenson: Deception. York based comedy magician Craig Stephenson took his
latest show, Deception, to the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe. The show involved comedy
magic, mindreading, misdirection, edge-of-your-seat danger and a cute stuffed
bunny, delivered in his devilishly funny style. It quickly became established as
a “must-see” show, with many fully sold out evenings. Craig will now be
performing this show in his home town of York for one night only on 5th October.
"The feats which Stephenson presents are truly fantastic... An Edinburgh
Fringe Must-See" Fringe Review. "Stephenson keeps the audience hanging on
his every word" Broadway Baby. Venue: The Basement, York on 5th October at
8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). Tickets:
www.deceptionshow.co.uk
also see www.craigsmagic.co.uk.
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Kidology, the convention for Children's Entertainers, takes place on Tuesday 26th September at its new Birmingham venue. Organiser Alec Powell writes: Lectures from Richard Caddell, Barrington Powell and US Ventriloquist Mark Wade, with a balloon workshop from Graham Lee. The dealers this year will be located in a separate hall. Registrants also get tickets for the Kidology UK Children’s Entertainer of the Year Competition and a 'night before the convention' show, part of Equity’s 'Celebrating Variety', featuring a live band, DJ and full cabaret including Danny Hunt's Amethyst. Proceeds from that event will go to the children’s charity Variety. These events take place on Monday 25th September and tickets can be purchased independently of the convention. For more information visit www.kidologyuk.co.uk. To book visit www.albionmagiccompany.co.uk or call Alec Powell on 07831 115448. Venue: The Austin Sport and Social Club, 30 Tessall Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2SF (Map). 9.9.17
TV
Magician & Hypnotist Damien O'Brien recently teamed up with Coca-Cola and Vice,
and headed off on the streets of London to perform some close-up magic. "Working
with Coca Cola has been an incredible experience they are one of the biggest
brands in the world and I'm happy to be associated with them and able to deliver
great content for everyone to enjoy" said Damien. To see the video and watch all
the reactions Click Here
(magic) and Click Here
(hypnosis). Also see
www.damienobrien.com.
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Ventarama,
the convention for ventriloquists, Wednesday 27th September, in Longbridge,
Birmingham. Alec Powell writes: There's the usual great line-up of pros
offering advice and sharing ideas, lectures, including one from special guest
from the USA Mark Wade and a number of dealers. Plus an open mic spot and show
to end the day. For more information join the Ventarama Facebook group. To book
go to
www.albionmagiccompany.co.uk.
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David
Meade Wizard of Odds Tour 2018. From the promoters: In his funniest and most
impossible show yet, mindreader David Meade – the first mentalist to win a
Million dollars in Las Vegas – will blow your mind as he beats the odds and
predicts the impossible. Now performing all over the world, David’s coming back
to Ireland to blow minds across the country. His last record-breaking tour sold
out everywhere, so grab your tickets now and look forward to a jaw dropping
performance that your whole family will never forget! Visit
www.davidmeade.co.uk for tour dates and to book.
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Tony Griffith 'At Home' - Bristol, 8th October. Time is running out for you to register to attend Tony Griffith’s 'At Home' at his home in Norton Malreward, Bristol on Sunday 8th October 2017. Tony Griffith writes: This a day-long event for those looking for a more in-depth discussion and learning experience in the magic art. The day will cover a variety of areas such as Presenting/Organising a One Man Show - Close Up/Stand Up - Promotion, Publicity, Organisation - After Dinner Speaking/Entertainment - Trade Shows/Corporate Hospitality - Working in Schools. I will be showing and explaining a great many of the routines that have served me well over the years. The day starts at 10.30am, finishing at 5pm. Registration is £40 and includes coffee on arrival, a sandwich lunch and light tea prior to departure. For more details or to register email tony@tonygriffith.co.uk or telephone 01275 835463 www.tonygriffith.co.uk 13 Church Road, Norton Malreward, Bristol BS39 4EX. 9.9.17
When Magic Goes Wrong is being repeated on channel 5 next week: "Entertaining documentary special looking at the sometimes funny, often dramatic, and sometimes even deadly consequences when magic tricks fail. Witnesses, escapologists and magicians, both famous and amateur, tell their stories, illustrated with archive clips and specially shot material, while graphics help to dissect the tricks to discover what went wrong and why." See TV Magic. 9.9.17
Tonight at the London Palladium. "Bradley Walsh hosts the fun-packed variety show, recorded live at London's famous Palladium. This week's bill includes music from multi-platinum-selling singer James Blunt, X Factor 2015 champion Louisa Johnson and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson. The programme also features a performance from the cast of hit musical Half a Sixpence, the hair-raising sword skills of Samurai Hayashi and British street dance champions Notorious." (Repeat). See TV Magic for details. 9.9.17
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Revealing Their Tricks"
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"Q&A with Derren Brown"
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"Debbie's dance debut"
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near Whitstable turn-off"
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"Montreal Museum Secrets: Harry Houdini at the McCord"
Click Here • "Is this the UK's longest running Punch and Judy show?"
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"'America's Got Talent': Magician Eric Jones Gets Tearful About
Fatherhood"
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"Mel B Is Flabbergasted When Magician Reads Her Mind, Then Proceeds To
Reveal Her Darkest Secret"
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"Master magician Tim Ellis uses tricks of the trade in enchanting
Northcote home"
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"TV magician Dynamo visits 12-year-old cancer battler Kyle Buckley at
his home in Atherton"
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"Magician Cosentino to Star in New Series on Sony’s AXN"
Click Here • "Watch as magician performs death-defying Houdini
escape on Greenock waterfront"
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"Short film about an incredible 19-year-old card magician, Franco
Pascali"
Click Here • That's it for another week - your UK magic news is
always welcomed, see you next week, Duncan.
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