Number
1042 - 13th June 2020
International
Magic are reopening their London shop this Monday, 15th June
for reduced hours and according to government restrictions and guidelines. The
revised opening times and days for the coming week are:
Monday 15th June (open midday - 5pm)
Tuesday 16th June (closed)
Wednesday 17th June (open midday - 5pm)
Thursday 18th June (open midday - 5pm)
Friday 19th June (open midday - 5pm)
Saturday 20th June (open midday - 5pm)
Sunday 21st June (closed)
Then until further notice, their revised days and hours are: Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday & Saturday (midday - 5pm on all days). Check their website
www.internationalmagic.com for future updates. 13.6.20
Magical
Bones - As Seen On Britain’s Got Talent. Just because you’re stuck
at home doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a little magic! Your sofa is the
best seat in the house for this very special live and interactive magic
experience. Join your host, internationally acclaimed magician Magical
Bones, fresh from his hugely successful Britain’s Got Talent appearance,
as he invites you to not just watch, but to take part in this truly
unique show, live via Zoom. Plus, if that wasn’t enough, we’ll bring
special guest appearances with exclusive draw dropping performances from
some of the hottest names in contemporary magic and circus. Find out
more, visit:
www.magicalbones.com/kind-magic. "A Kind of Magic review –
Magical Bones casts a spell during dazzling hour of Zoom tricks"
www.theguardian.com. 13.6.20
The Next Great Magician
is being shown again on Virgin Media Three, every Saturday. In show
1, this evening, six illusionists display their skills and then decide
between them which should go through to the final. In the first episode
Eric Jones performs some close-up magic with the help of Rylan Clark and
Suzanne Shaw, comedy double-act Young & Strange bring along a furry
friend to help with their performance, Jordan Gomez displays his
manipulation act, Ines and Jonathan Goodwin both carry out terrifying
escape stunts, and Xavier Mortimer combines magic, circus skills, music
and comedy. See
TV Magic
for details. 13.6.20
The
London Palladium: The Greatest Stage on Earth. Bradley Walsh presents a
documentary about the famous theatre, meeting some of the stars who have trod
its boards, discovering the backstage secrets of its history, and uncovering
archive footage of classic performances, including a long-lost recording of
Morecambe and Wise. Featuring contributions from Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock,
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Beverley Knight and Phillip Schofield. (Repeat) See
TV Magic. 13.6.20
Loosley
Speaking Episode 5: Nick Locapo. Join magician Dave Loosley as he chats with
some of the world's best magicians. Laid-back and fun and available
every Friday via your favourite listening platform including
Apple Podcasts and
Spotify. 13.6.20
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week The
Pendragons on The Royal Variety Performance from 25th November 1995. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see the full MagicWeek Video
Archive to date
Click Here. 13.6.20
FISM
2021 becomes FISM 2022. From the organisers: Due to the various events that
affected our lives in connection with the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19),
including the fact that several of the continental qualifications could not take
place in 2020, the organizers of the FISM WCM in Quebec jointly with the
international FISM, have taken the decision to delay the FISM World
Championships from July 2021 to July 2022. See
www.fismquebec2021.com. 13.6.20
Spot
the Difference - Mark Leveridge Magic. Mark writes: ‘Find The Lady’ and ‘The
Irish Three Card Trick With Four Cards’ have long been favourites with
magicians, but I have to admit that I have always felt they suffer from too much
repetition and a lack of a real punch finish. Also, there is no emotional hook
in the presentations, no reason for the audience to feel involved or interested
in the outcome, and as a result I am fairly sure that some spectators just
switch off as the magician proceeds to go through endless minor variations on
the same theme.
Spot the Difference seeks to put right the weaknesses of those other effects.
Firstly, instead of the presentation being just a monologue about some supposed
occasion when the magician saw a con game being played out, the audience are
actively involved in making decisions, decisions which appear to give them the
chance to win some money! Secondly, the money on offer does not belong to the
performer, but to one of the spectators! The magician is therefore trying to
retain the money for the spectator, not for himself. I feel this is better
psychology and keeps interest alive. Thirdly, one of the elements of the
presentation actually gets all the audience involved in making certain sounds,
an activity which causes much amusement. And finally, the trick ends in a
totally unexpected and magical fashion to bring it to a strong conclusion. Watch
a performance and find out more from
www.markleveridge.co.uk. 13.6.20
Read
My Mind Ltd are proud to present our 'Master Peek' envelopes! A
custom made utility prop that allows you an easy, yet ultra deceptive
peek of anything written onto the back of a business card. The Master
Peek envelopes are expertly manufactured from a high grade Kraft Stock
material to match existing envelopes already on the market. The
increased thickness of the envelopes adds to their durability, creating
another high quality professional mentalism product as you would expect
from Read My Mind Ltd.
www.readmymind.co.uk.
13.6.20
Comedy
Profile by David Hemingway - International Magic. From the publishers: After
years of preparation, this fabulous book by magical comedy great David
Hemingway, truly stands as the definitive handbook for Comedy Magicians, written
and collated by David Hemingway, established performer, magical creator and
successful author. This book is an in-depth look at what makes comedy work,
particularly in magic performance. With this book, you are also supplied an
online video link for a recording of David's lecture plus his interview by
Donald Bevan titled 'The Magic Fly on the Wall'. In the lecture, you'll get to
see David presenting some routines that he's performed through the years in his
magic profession, along with plenty of useful hints and tips. In 'The Magic Fly
on the Wall', you have a no holds barred interview by Donald Bevan. Here David
talks about his career in magic; you have the opportunity to listen to someone
talking frankly and openly about his lifetime experiences as a magician, a magic
dealer and a magical advisor. Find out more, see
www.internationalmagic.com. 13.6.20
Mark
Leveridge's Free-Buys. Week 9. This week's free gift is a fabulously strong card
routine called Impossible. A card is genuinely freely selected from a blue
backed deck by a spectator (e.g. 3D) and the performer chooses one from a red
backed deck (e.g. AS). The two cards are cut back into their respective packs
which are then boxed. The performer claims the two selections will turn face up
in their respective decks while still in the boxes. However, what actually
happens is that the spectator's 3D is shown to be reversed in the performer's
red backed deck, and the AS is found reversed in the spectator's blue backed
deck. The cards have physically changed places while the decks were in the
boxes! Both packs can immediately be examined to prove there are no duplicates
or special cards. Place any order with MLM this week and you will be sent an
email that allows you to download for free the Premier E-Routine PDF
instructions for Impossible, these having a link to further online video
directions. This exclusive Free-Buy offer expires at midnight on Friday 19th
June 2020. For more information go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk. 13.6.20
Uri Geller on James Veitch's Contractual Obligation. Today, Saturday 13th June, at 10.30am on BBC Radio 4.
Mind Reading. Series 3, episode 2. The comedian tries to learn to read minds, exploring the science of brain-mapping and speaking to illusionist and spoonbender Uri Geller. 13.6.20
Rubik
Solved by Tony Gardner - Merlins of Wakefield. Whether you perform Rubik
cube magic or not, this brand new card effect is a must! The magician cleanly
fans out four playing cards. The cards' faces are shown and each has a full
colour image of a mixed up Rubik cube on it. Two of the cards are handed to a
spectator to hold. The magician shows his two cards once again to allow the
spectators to see the mixed up cubes. Instantly, without any funny moves the
magicians cubes are fully solved! The spectator looks at the cards they have
been holding and they are stunned to see that their cubes have also magically
been solved! Beautifully clean handling and very easy to do. See
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk. 13.6.20
Mark
Leveridge's June E-Video Newsletter. It's a bumper 45 minute edition
of the online magic video from Mark Leveridge. This time you'll see: The Teach In – learn a quick and visual single coin
sequence. Pro Peeks – Mark delves into E-Club Pro’s Vintage Vault and
presents a routine called Ribbon Spread Brainwave. The Strolling Magician
Unplugged – part 29 sums up the essence of what a good commercial strolling
magician should be. Web Offers – get background info, watch dems and save
money in June on an easy to do mental magic effect and a strong commercial coin
routine. 60 Seconds To Success – Mark sums up the three key ingredients
that make up a good strolling magic trick. The Review Corner – an
assessment of whether the amazingly visual moment in Blink Vanish is worth the
investment. You can get access to the complete E-Video Newsletter simply by
signing up to Mark's free E-Club Lite. Members receive a monthly email
newsletter that, amongst other things, offers a free link to the latest E-Video
Newsletter. For more information go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk. 13.6.20
Get Your Act Together. Well-known faces are paired with leading variety acts to master a chosen talent, from juggling to fire dancing, contortion to ventriloquism, before taking to the stage for a performance with their mentors. The studio audience then decides who deserves a place in the final. In the first show, model Danielle Lloyd is mentored by the Catwall Acrobats, former Westlife member Brian McFadden teams up with magicians Penn & Teller, singer and actor Ray Quinn is coached by impressionist Debra Stephenson, Benidorm star Sherrie Hewson joins plate-spinning expert Andrew Van Buren, and retired rugby player Gareth Thomas collaborates with Circus of Men. Host Stephen Mulhern follows the rehearsals leading up to the contestants' big performances. Starring: Stephen Mulhern, Danielle Lloyd, The Catwall Acrobats, Brian Scott McFadden, Penn & Teller and Ray Quinn. (Repeat) Today at 11am on Virgin Media One. See TV Magic. 13.6.20
News
Submissions. MagicWeek welcomes your UK magic news (major and
minor), but please remember the news deadline: Thursday if possible. Final
deadline: 12 noon Friday. Many thanks, DT.
13.6.20
"Geffen
Playhouse extends hit magic show ‘The Present’ through Oct. 10"
Click Here • "Amanda Holden stuns her daughters with
levitating magic trick!"
Click Here • "Magician uses magic trick to give coronavirus health
message to children"
Click Here • "Britain’s Got Talent: Magician once pulled out of
auditions because of mental health battle: ‘I was suffering really
badly’"
Click Here • "Bradley Fields, Magician Who Favored Warmth Over
Flash, Dies at 68"
Click Here • "'America's Got Talent' Season 15: Comedic magician duo
The Demented Brothers leave viewers divided"
Click Here • "Debbie McGee: Strictly star reacts as 'amazing' Paul
Daniels moment revealed to her"
Click Here • "London's earliest theatre found in Whitechapel"
Click Here • "Plans revealed for London’s new theme park, the UK’s
answer to Disneyland"
Click Here • "Murray The Magician and Tape Face Return
to The Strip"
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcomed - see you next
week, Duncan.
13.6.20