Number
1102 - Saturday 7th August 2021
Edinburgh
Fringe Magic 2021. The Fringe will return from 6th August to 30th August
2021, online and in person. Big thanks to Peter McLanachan (www.thecardman.co.uk)
for compiling a list of magic shows for MagicWeek, see
What's On. Also see
www.edfringe.com and
www.freefringe.org.uk
for full details and age restrictions as some of the PBH Free Fringe shows are
usually performed in pubs.
7.8.21
Steve
Valentine's Magic On The Go.
Steve Valentine writes: Love magic? Billy Kidd calls Magic On The Go "the
best kept secret in magic"... I haven’t really advertised the site; it’s been
growing since 2017 and our exclusive member program has been pure word of mouth.
If you haven’t checked out
Magic On The Go
yet, feel free to
browse over 650 videos, almost all taught by me, Steve Valentine.
The price has been crazy low for the amount of content members can stream.
Because of that I wanted to let everyone know that if you have been thinking of
joining Magic On
The Go and put it off, a quick word of warning, October 1st 2021 will see a
major price increase. The sheer volume of content on the site, and the sheer
number of courses and in-depth magical immersion has reached a critical mass
where, I believe (and many others have told me), it’s worth way more than I've
been asking.
Magic On The Go is the exclusive home for
all my marketed projects, plus ever growing courses such as:
Egg Bag, C2P - Cards to
Pocket, Booked, Cloth, Three, Suspensions and
Diminishing Cards, are alone worth the
price. As well as limited run items, such as the current Three Month Teach-In
on my number-one performance piece from my show, The Chocolate Box, (Runs from
August to October, only on Magic On The Go). This will be the only time
the effect is taught in Masterclass detail on the site. Not to mention the
talks, lectures, and historical value fused into everything we do. It’s a site
I’m proud of, a site of secrets great and small, a site that truly celebrates
the fabulous art of magic. You can find out more and see the Trailer at
www.stevevalentine.com/magic or
www.magiconthego.com.
So if you're thinking about it, come join us now: Join up for the Chocolate
Box, or because the ridiculously cheap price is going away forever, or
because you just love magic and just want to support what I’m doing here with
the creation of a massive online database of magic, or because that last $100
you spent on that one trick DVD and gimmick with the fabulous packaging is
already in the back of your Magic Junk drawer... Whatever the reason, please
support, come join, and feel that wonder you felt the first time you fell in
love with magic. Sincerely, Steve Valentine.
7.8.21
"TV
Magician Wayne Dobson Life Story Tribute"
YouTube.
7.8.21
Chris
Cox Talks Wonderville on The Magician's Advice Podcast. "Ian Brennan and
Phil Taylor chat with Chris Cox about Wonderville - an amazing magic and variety
show playing at the Palace Theatre in London's West End of London"
www.spotify.com.
7.8.21
Paul
Martin on Craig Petty's Magic TV: 'Talk Magic'. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Saturday at 9pm, Craig Petty sits down and chats with a well known magician. A
creator, a performer, or someone who has had a positive impact on the Magic
Community. From Tuesday, "Paul Martin - The Magical MC talks Pro Magic Academy,
getting more gigs and more
YouTube.
7.8.21
Wayne
Fox Zoom Lecture at The Magic Room. Mark Paul writes: Following the success
of our first physical meeting where Wayne lectured, Wayne has offered to do a
completely different lecture for us via Zoom @ The Magic Room on Wednesday
August 11th at 7.30pm. This lecture is completely free. Please Join our
fantastic Facebook group
The Magic Room. We have Zoom meetings every other Wednesday, all completely
free. We look forward to seeing you there.
www.facebook.com/groups/245503757148072.
7.8.21
Leeds
Magic Jam - Tomorrow! Chris Stewart writes: Lecturing at Leeds Magic
Jam on Sunday, 8th August 2021: Harry Robson, Lawrence Turner, Steve
Faulkner, David Penn and Peter Turner, with a headline show from Sean Heydon.
Tickets are strictly limited; advance bookings only. To book your ticket visit:
www.ticketebo.co.uk. Doors open at 11.30am. Leeds Magic Jam, The Legion, Kippax, Leeds LS25 7HF
- also see www.facebook.com/Leedsmagicjam.
7.8.21
Beyond
Brainwave by Martin MacMillan - International Magic. Martin MacMillan
writes: This is a new twist on the Brainwave/Invisible deck and has caused great
reaction on its showing in our London shop. Here's a typical presentation...
A blue backed pack is placed on display while a spectator is asked to name a
card (no force, no elimination). The pack is removed and the cards spread, the
named card is reversed. The card is removed, turned over and shown to have a red
back. Until now, everything seems similar for those familiar with the Brainwave
deck. But here's where things change, the deck is turned over and freely shown
to be entirely blank, the only printed card is the spectator's named one!
The pack is freely shown both sides. The named card is entirely and individually
shown back and front. No force, no thin cards, only one pack is used. Printed on
Bicycle stock with the Rider back. Supplied with special pack, printed
instructions and video tuition. Watch a video demonstration at
www.internationalmagic.com.
7.8.21
Magicseen
Lite Issue 14. From the publishers: We are delighted to announce the
availability of the latest free digital taster edition of Magicseen, the content
for this issue being taken from the main July 2021 Magicseen. We offer you the
big feature article on cover star Ben Earl, whose silky magic skills are
legendary, while for advice, we have included the article Buyer's Remorse,
which sets out to help you avoid making bad magic purchases. From the
Masterclass we have selected Dave Loosley's coin effect Uniquely Surrounded,
and there is also the fascinating behind-the-scenes tale of Brian Johnson's run
of gigs at the Tower of London. Add to this the latest readers' letters, In
The Phonebox with actress Laetitia Casta, Magic By Numbers and a
selection of the Product Reviews, and you can see we have put together an
interesting teaser edition. To download your free copy visit
www.magicseen.com.
7.8.21
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This
week the 6th 'Doug Henning's World of Magic' show, recorded at the
Osmond Entertainment Center in 1980 with guests Marie Osmond, Shields &
Yarnell and Ricky Schroder. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The
MagicWeek Video Archive
Click Here.
7.8.21
Chris
Mallon presents Damfino, An Evening of Psychological Magic at The Majestic
Theatre, Darlington. From the promoter: Have you ever wondered if mind
reading is real or if ghosts exist? Or why the line between entertainment and
reality is so blurred? Welcome to Damfino, An Evening of Psychological Magic.
Join Chris Mallon in, what is sure to be, an improbable evening where the
juxtaposed notion of what we are led to believe is fact or fiction. The theory
of mind reading will be simultaneously proved and disproved. And the
supernatural phenomena of the past will be brought into the modern era. Get
ready for an ‘unreal’ evening that will leave you questioning what you really
believe! Saturday 23rd October at 7.30pm at The Majestic Theatre, Darlington.
See www.themajestictheatre.co.uk for more info and to book.
7.8.21
"Wonderville
Gala Opening Night"
YouTube
"‘Wonderville Magic and Illusion’ is a love letter to magic for the ages" www.londontheatre.co.uk
"Wonderville – Magic and Illusion. Engaging and
entertaining" (free sign-up)
www.thestage.co.uk
"Review: Wonderville, Palace Theatre"
www.lovelondonloveculture.com
"Wonderville Magic & Illusion at the Palace
Theatre - review"
www.whatsonstage.com
"Wonderville review – pick ‘n’ mix variety show loses its magic"
www.theguardian.com
"Wonderville Magic & Illusion at the Palace Theatre - review"
www.whatsonstage.com
"Wonderville at Palace Theatre review: Magic show veers from WOW to so-so"
www.standard.co.uk
"Wonderville review — magical mayhem just about does the trick" (subscription)
www.thetimes.co.uk
"Wonderville, Palace Theatre review - magic and
illusion family show"
www.theartsdesk.com
"Wonderville, Magic and Illusion"
www.theatreandartreviews.wordpress.com.
7.8.21
E-Club
Pro Select - Latest Additions. Two more great video downloads have been
added to the special Mark Leveridge E-Club Pro Select range: 1. Names. A
spectator writes her name on a blank card which is lost, writing side down, in a
double blank deck. The performer now tries to read the helper's mind and writes
a name on a second card which is mixed, writing side down, into the deck as
well. Three things then happen: Firstly, the spectator's name card turns face up
in the deck. Then, right next to it is found the performer's card, and finally
the name he wrote on that card is discovered to be the spectator's name. 2.
The Exchange. Two spectators each choose a card which they slip into an
envelope, the name of their card being written on the envelope flaps. They swap
their envelopes. Yet when they themselves remove the cards, they discover they
each still have their original selections! All 10 E-Club Pro Select routines
currently available cost just £7.00 each and full details can be found at
www.markleveridge.co.uk/e-club-pro-select.
7.8.21
Master Peek Envelopes by Looch.
The Only Peek Envelope you'll ever need! 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 not simply
existing envelopes that have been modified. These envelopes have been
designed and engineered from the ground up to be the absolute best in
the business. The Master Peeks were designed and made for one thing...
Peeking! Watch the video, find out more, visit
www.readmymind.co.uk.
7.8.21
New
- Kellar and Chung Ling Soo prints with free worldwide shipping! Jay Fortune
writes: My latest mini-print set of magician portraits is now available. These
beautifully rendered mini-prints capture my oil paintings of Chung Ling Soo and
Kellar, two titans from the Golden Age of Magic. Each has a vintage era feel,
and are a perfect addition for your magic den, games room or ‘man-cave’. Each
print is on premium silk stock and fits into a standard A4 frame. I’ll
personally hand sign your set! Visit this link as there’s also a link to a
time-lapse video of me painting the original Kellar for you to enjoy too.
Limited stocks, order your set today for only £30 which includes free global
shipping.
Chung Ling Soo/Kellar - Mini-Print Set.
7.8.21
R&D
Mind Control.
Rick Green and Dean Williamson, aka
R&D Mind Control, present an Evening of Magic and Mind Reading. From the
promoters: Highly interactive and theatrical we begin with Mind Reader
Dean Williamson who will open the evening with his 'Influence' show.
This show transcends what it means to influence and be influenced.
Followed by International Personality Magician Rick Green back
performing in the UK for the first time in eleven years. He was the
first magician to get a yes from every judge on Britain's Got Talent.
Rick will take you through a spectrum of magic from pure sleight of hand
to grand illusion. With support from comedy magician Lewis Hill.
Early bird tickets £15 each. Families welcome (minimum age 12).
11th August: Alexander's Live - Rufus Court, Chester CH1 2JW.
13th August: Prohibition Cabaret Bar - 25-27 Pink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DW.
See www.events.factoryofmagic.com for more info and to book. 7.8.21
Brian
Miller. Really sad to report that Brian Miller MIMC died on Friday 6th
August after suffering a massive heart attack. Brian was always great company. Sending love to
Audrey and
the family. DT.
7.8.21
"The
Windmill Theatre is back - the Soho icon returns with a new look and (a few)
more clothes"
Click Here • "That's not the way to do it! Foul-mouthed parents hurl abuse
at nation's last Punch & Judy performers when they are asked for £2 fee to
watch"
Click Here • "Secret number on eight of diamonds playing card"
Click Here • "Rise of 'happy funerals' with magicians, leopard print coffins
and bright clothes"
Click Here • "We
Exposed the UK's Leading Anti-Vaxxer" [featuring the clumsiest switch in the
history of magic... but they got away with it!]
YouTube •
"How Plymouth magician went from homeless drug addict to Good Morning Britain
appearance"
Click Here • "Mat Franco reinvents his iconic show on the Las Vegas strip"
Click Here • "BBC Would I Lie to You: Raj Bisram’s life off camera including
his secret career as a magician"
Click Here • That's it for another week, see you next week, Duncan.
7.8.21