Number
1058 - 3rd October 2020
A
Little Happier: Notes for reassurance. Derren Brown. From the
publishers: In A Little Happier, Derren Brown draws out the
essential discoveries from his international bestseller Happy to
help you lead your happiest life. A Little Happier's 17 inspiring
and reassuring lessons will help you define and find your own happiness.
Its lessons challenge us to think differently about the meaning of
happiness and how we can over overcome anxiety in a difficult world.
None of this is real when each of us tells stories about our
lives in too tidy narratives that are seldom true and rarely helpful. We
should be wary of goal setting: long-term goals fixate us on a
future that may not happen and we may not wish for when we get there.
Our partner isn't right for us because no-one is. None of us is born
for someone else. But perhaps those areas of frequent conflict are
useful indicators of where we might ourselves be insufferable.
Life is hard, messy and complex. But if we can learn to separate what we
can control - our thoughts and actions - from all else beyond our
control, we can find a surer footing with which to greet the world and
experience our own concept of happiness. Due for publication on 15th
October. Pre-order via
www.amazon.co.uk.
3.10.20
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week,
Wayne Dobson's brilliant ventriloquism with a card trick in a rare clip from 33 years ago on BBC 1's
Seaside Special '87 (22nd August 1987). Introduced by Little &
Large. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
3.10.20
Two
more magic acts on BGT this evening, and the final is just around the corner. Ant and Dec host
and Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Ashley Banjo
are on the judging desk. 8pm this evening on ITV. See
TV Magic for details.
3.10.20
More
magic clips added to The MagicWeek Video Archive during the week, starting
with Harry Blackstone's classic, Floating Lightbulb from 'The Paul
Daniels Magic Christmas Show' on 27th December 1986:
YouTube.
3.10.20
High
Jinx Magic & Illusion Family Show - 26th October, Leatherhead. From
the promoters: Direct from the world famous Blackpool Tower Circus, the
High Jinx show is returning to Leatherhead for another fast paced,
jam-packed show, filled with amazing tricks, grand illusions and crazy
circus thrills sure to knock your socks off and leave you wanting more.
Voted best family show in Blackpool on Trip Advisor in 2019 and
nominated for the Children’s Choice Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe. This
show really is magic, pure and simple for all the family!
The Leatherhead Theatre has Covid-19 precautions in place with social
distancing and cleaning of the venue in-between performances. The
capacity of the venue has also been lowered to 153 giving everyone
enough room to social distance and feel comfortable and safe. Monday
26th October at 12.30pm & 4pm. Adults £12.00, Children £10.00, Family
£40.00. For more info and to book visit
www.theleatherheadtheatre.com.
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The
2020 Olivier Awards will be held on 25th October 2020 at the London
Palladium, hosted by Jason Manford on ITV. The event was originally
scheduled to be held on 5th April 2020 at the Royal Albert Hall.
Nominations include:
Best Actor in a Musical: Andy Nyman as Tevye in Fiddler on the
Roof – Playhouse Theatre.
Best Entertainment or Comedy Play: Magic Goes Wrong by Henry
Lewis, Penn Jillette, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields and Teller –
Vaudeville Theatre.
3.10.20
Duncan's
Cube! Added to The MagicWeek Video Archive on Wednesday, a live
recording of Duncan & Keiko Trillo and 'Duncan's Cube' on 'The Paul Daniels
Magic Show', a part of The Magic Circle Centenary Celebrations that were held in
London in July, 2005:
YouTube.
3.10.20
Sean
Heydon on
Magicians Advice Podcast. "Sean Heydon joins Ian Brennan for this podcast,
sharing lots of advice and tips for us all. In this episode you will find out
about how Sean got into the stand-up circuit, how he markets himself to
potential bookers and how he offers extra value to clients to ensure he is the
one they turn to. Sean talks about his upcoming show which will be happening as
soon as Covid restrictions ease and he talks about his journey on BGT. At the
time of recording Sean was still in the BGT process but at the time of release
the BGT journey has ended for Sean for the time being."
Podbean.
3.10.20
'Merlins
Mail' from Merlins of Wakefield has just launched. It replaces
their 'Preview' which ran for 25 years. With 24 pages, 'Merlins Mail' is
bigger and better, containing tricks and articles; this time from Paul
Gordon, Darren Mac and Chris Wardle. If you are on their list, it should
be arriving soon. If you would like a printed copy, email
merlins@btconnect.com with
your postal address. For a PDF copy right now just
Click Here. Merlins are also interested in buying any good quality
used magic and books. Contact them on 01924 339933.
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk.
3.10.20
Mel
Mellers' Magical Mentalism Tour - Magicseen. We are delighted to
announce that we have published another collection of terrific material
from comedy mentalist Mel Mellers. Entitled the Mel Mellers' Magical
Mentalism Tour, this 9" x 6" soft back book runs to 92 pages and
features 28 of Mel's mentalism ideas, each of which is commercial and
entertaining. It also has an interesting essay on getting the basics
right as well as three further pages of great one liners to use in your
act. Mel's methods are practical and uncomplicated – he has a real gift
for getting directly to the nub of what is needed to created any desired
effect – and so there will be many ideas which you will soon be
including in your repertoire. Those who bought Mel’s first Magicseen
publication (The Travelling Trickster) will no doubt be delighted to get
hold of more of Mel's funny mental material. Order from
www.magicseen.com.
3.10.20
The
Houdini Stunt by Phil Peters - Merlins. Many people believed that
Houdini could dematerialize and then materialize elsewhere! You
demonstrate Houdini’s incredible escaping ability with this easy to do
card effect. Find out more and watch a video at
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk.
3.10.20
Credit
Transfer - Mark Leveridge Magic. Two for the price of one here as
with Credit Transfer you get a mental effect and a piece of magic
together! A borrowed credit card is slipped into a small envelope. Two
paperback books are shown and the pages are riffled of one of the books
until a spectator calls ‘stop’. The credit card in the envelope is
dropped into the book to mark the place. The second book is now opened
to reveal an envelope is already inside it, and the page it rests on
turns out to match the page just selected in the first book. Then the
credit card vanishes from the envelope in the first book and arrives
inside the envelope in the second book. This great routine is available
either as a TricKlip Video Download if you learn best from video, or if
you prefer written directions, then please select the E-Routine Download
order button which will deliver the instructions via a PDF text file.
Find out more and watch a video at
www.markleveridge.co.uk.
3.10.20
NexStand
Laptop Stand. If you are chatting with friends, lecturing, or
performing on Zoom, the NexStand Laptop Stand will elevate your
performance by bringing the laptop's built-in camera up to your eye
level, to stop the dreaded 'up nose ceiling shot'. Available from
Amazon.co.uk. And while you are there maybe it's time to look at a
decent
USB Microphone and Logitech
HD Pro Webcam as well!
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Tricked is currently being repeated on Virgin Media Two. There's lots of clever stuff here as magician Ben Hanlin goes undercover to astonish unsuspecting celebrities and members of the public. See TV Magic for details. 3.10.20
The
October E-Video Newsletter: The latest 30 minute online video
presentation from Mark Leveridge is available and awaiting your
attention. In the October episode Mark performs and explains a visual
bare hand colour changing lighter effect which is ideal for social media
use! If you are into coins, Mark raids the Tool Box section of E-Club
Pro to bring you an explanation of an easy yet highly effective coin
pass move. He also offers you two tried and tested techniques for
helping to control performance nerves, and provides dems and background
info on his two Web Offers for this month. 'Fragment' by the Other
Brothers is featured in the Review Corner segment and finally Mark
suggests a technique for how to break into close up groups when
strolling in 60 Seconds To Success. The E-Video Newsletter is yours to
watch and enjoy as long as you are signed up for Mark's free E-Club
Lite. Membership brings you an email newsletter on the 1st of each month
containing competitions, advice, special offers and of course access to
the E-Video Newsletter itself. To join go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk.
3.10.20
Magicseen
Lite Issue 9, October 2020. From the publishers: We all love a
freebie and so hopefully you will want to take advantage of the latest
complimentary Magicseen taster issue. Based on the main issue for
September 2020 (#94), this downloadable edition contains the following:
learn about our cover star Nathan Kranzo whose path from tough club
venues to magic consultant is fascinating. Ian Brennan offers some great
advice about managing your social media presence and website in the
final instalment of A Little Bit Of Business. Find out what topics our
readers are ruminating over in the letters page, and learn a clever card
routine from Greg Webb taken from the Masterclass. This issue also has
an interesting article on close upper Sebastian Midtvaage, and there are
several of the product reviews too to help you to decide what's hot, and
what's not! Magicseen Lite Issue 9 is free to download from
www.magicseen.com,
and is also available from Vanishing Inc, Black Artefacts, Mission
Magic, PropDog, Discount Magic and Card Shark.
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a white tip?"
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restrictions"
Click Here • "Nick Cave remembers his late son with a touching essay
about magic"
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"Magician Zach King Does Mind-Blowing Tricks and Has Expensive Taste"
Click Here • "National Theatre to stage in-the-round performances"
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"Magician David Magee Is Minding His Own Business"
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcome, see you next
week! Duncan.
3.10.20