Number
1093 - Saturday 5th June 2021
David
Williamson in 'Circus 1903' in London this Christmas!
Circus 1903 returns to the Royal Festival Hall on London's South Bank for
Christmas.
Expect acrobats, contortionists, trapeze artists, a death-defying high-wire act
and sensational life-sized elephants created by the puppeteers behind War Horse,
brought together by ringmaster magician David Williamson.
All this entertainment is packaged into a show with a gorgeous vintage
feel, inspired by the classic circuses of the turn of the century era. And
there’s great news if you’re lucky enough to have experienced the thrill of
Circus 1903 before: there are new acts included for this season. 16th December 2021 to 2nd January 2022. Royal Festival
Hall, London. See
www.southbankcentre.co.uk.
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Mario
the Maker Magician Zoom lecture - Newcastle Magic Circle. James Piatt
writes: Please join us this Monday, 7th of June, at 7.30pm for an amazing
lecture from Mario the Maker Magician. David Blaine called Mario "the best kid’s
magician in the world" and he was awarded "lecture of the year 2020" by Penguin
Magic. Whether you’re a children’s entertainer, stage performer or close-up
magician, you will leave Mario’s lecture completely inspired. This lecture is
free for members of the Newcastle Magic Circle and only £5 for visiting guests.
Please contact
nmcsecretary@outlook.com for further information.
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This
week Sweden's Johnny Lonn (Björn Lonnqvist) in a guest spot on The Paul
Daniels Magic Show from 26th January 1991. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The
MagicWeek Video Archive
Click Here.
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Mandy
Muden at Smoke & Mirrors, Bristol. With her striking personality and razor
sharp wit, Mandy Muden immediately creates a fantastic rapport with every
audience. As seen on Britain's Got Talent. Saturday 24th July. First Show 7pm.
Second show 8.45pm. See
www.smokeandmirrorsbar.com/whatson (also see
YouTube).
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Wayne
& Mike’s Coffee Morning. Wayne and Mike start every Friday with a chat,
a coffee and a surprise guest. This week it's powerhouse Andy Nyman. Andy is a
Hollywood actor, magician and mentalist, writer, producer, director and creative
collaborator and writer to Derren Brown! See
YouTube.
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The
Magic Room is going live... Mark Paul writes: Our first live meeting on
Wednesday June 9th kicks off with a fantastic lecture by Wayne Fox. There are
limited seats for this evening. Check out our website for more details. We look
forward to seeing you at The Magic Room Live Events, Great Doddington Club, 41
Lower Street, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN29 7TL
www.themagicroom.co.uk.
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The
Gathering, Great Yarmouth. Stephen Bolam and Kyle Sarocen write: Our next
meeting is on Wednesday, September 1st, at The Grosvenor Casino, Marine Parade,
Great Yarmouth NR30 3JG (Map).
As an inclusive club, we have also invited members of the Anglian Magic Society
and The Ipswich Society to join us for this fun evening. We are also pleased to
announce that Corporal Richard Jones has kindly agreed to be the Patron of The
Gathering. Corporal Richard Jones will also be doing a Zoom talk and a Q&A
session on the 8th of September. Steve Majes (The Tricky Twister) as kindly
agreed to host the Zoom meeting. Details closer to the date. If anyone wants to come along, please email:
magicians.thegathering@gmail.com or you can phone Kyle on 07557 945343 for
further information. The aim of The Gathering social evenings, is to allow
magicians to meet and socialise, as well as exchange ideas and views in a
relaxed atmosphere. Our Social Evenings are free of charge and you will be able
to buy drinks from the bar. The evening starts at 7.30pm, so come along and
enjoy the atmosphere. Also see
www.tg-thegathering.co.uk.
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Southend Sorcerers' Leo Smetsers and Alakazam Evening, online, 6th June. On June 6th at 7.30pm, Southend Sorcerers are hosting a Zoom based evening with Leo Smetsers and Alakazam. It's set to be a really entertaining night and everyone is invited to attend. Best news is that it's absolutely free! If you'd like to Zoom in, just send Adrian Fox an email at adrianfoxmagic@gmail.com and we'll then send you the Zoom details you need to take part. 5.6.21
Devil's
Island - Mark Leveridge Magic. This lightweight mental effect is suitable
for close-up, parlour or even stage and is very simple to do. A map is shown
which has six named locations marked on it. A spectator mentally selects one and
records his choice on a small card which is concealed in an envelope. Cards
bearing the names of the six locations are shuffled by a spectator and placed by
him entirely at random into six envelopes which are then given out to audience
members. Despite all this, a prediction shown at the start leads to the correct
person holding the envelope which contains the spectator’s chosen island
location. 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:
www.markleveridge.co.uk/product/devils-island.
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Come Dine with Me. "In Bedfordshire, Tom and his wife Naomi kick things off with an upmarket menu, which fails to leave an impression. On day two Victoria and her boyfriend Elliot cook up a massive Caribbean feast featuring a controversial goat curry. On the final night magician Neil and his fiance Charlie plan to wow their guests with a mysterious menu and magical entertainment." Repeat. See TV Magic for details.5.6.21
News
Deadline reminder. 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.
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"Award
winning magician launches new show Magic on the Mersey in Liverpool"
Click Here • "Strip icon Mac King moves to Excalibur, ending 22-year run at
Harrah’s"
Click Here • "'America's Got Talent': Inspiring Choir, Emotional Magician
and Musical Trio Shine in Season 16 Premiere"
Click Here • "These birds are susceptible to speed-based magic tricks — but
not several others that regularly fool humans"
Click Here • "The world’s greatest cardsharp reveals all"
Click Here • "Topeka West grad Greg Gleason spent years performing magic in
Las Vegas. He's bringing his show to the Midwest"
Click Here • "Illusionist Reza returning to MAD on new tour"
Click Here • "'I pulled a sword on future King of England' BGT star recalls
worrying stunt with William"
Click Here • "Cardsharp Steve Forte secures good deal for book of gambling
secrets"
Click Here • "The Vintage Poker Cheating Device That Sold For Hundreds On
Pawn Stars"
Click Here • Your UK magic news and reviews always welcomed, see you next
week, Duncan.
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