Number
1129 - Saturday 12th February 2022
The
Big One is Back! Blackpool Magic Convention 2022 - Thursday to Sunday! Starring: Andrew Basso, Paul Zenon,
Chris Cox, Jean Luc Bertrand’s 'Magicbox' Show, The Christian
Farla Show, Franz Harary, The Showgirls of Magic, Florian Sainvet, Topas, Paul Zerdin, Lynette
Chappelle, Ehrlich Ocampo, Daniel Rosenfeldt, Barney Addison, Nikola Arkane,
Graeme Shaw, Stuart McDowell, Mark Calabrese, Oliver Graham, Henri White, Paul
Stone, Rune Carlsen, Simon Lipkin, Noel Qualter, Matt Pritchard, Jon Marshall,
Michael Diamond, Matt Edwards, Laura London, John Lenahan, Marc Oberon, Matricks
Illusion Show, Brando, Craig Petty, Jasper Cherry, Liam Moorhouse, Ruben
Fernandez, Michel Huot, Nikolas Mavresis, George Quinn, Graham Lee, Rodney James
Piper, Jaana Felicitas Scandariato, Nick Einhorn & Craig Squires, Magic Sam's
'Beat the Wand' and Wayne Dobson!
www.blackpoolmagicconvention.com. [Photo: Andrew Basso mid-escape. I was
lucky enough to see Andrew Basso in The Illusionists in London's
West End back in 2015. He was superb, a world-class performer. The
finest escapologist I've ever seen. Just one of the highlights live on
stage next weekend. Have fun! DT].
12.2.22
The
Return of West End Magic: Saturday 26th March, Leicester Square, London.
Returning to the Leicester Square Theatre for the first time this year,
this family friendly show features award-winning magic, comedic mayhem,
mind reading mysteries, and marvellous merriment. Plus some bloke trying
to escape from his jacket! The lineup includes Britain’s Got Talent
finalist, Magician Scientist Kevin Quantum, magical mayhem from Neal
Austin, conjuring feats from Oliver Tabor, professional idiot Kiki
Lovechild, comedy magician Andy Clockwise, and your magical compere
Wayne Trice. The perfect treat for all the family. 3.30pm afternoon show
on Saturday 26th March. See
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com. Box Office 020 7734 2222.
12.2.22
Dee
Riley's A Wonderfully Weird Evening of Magic - Barons Court Theatre,
London. Part of the new 'Friday Magic Lates' series. A witty,
edgy, exciting and emotional exploration into the mind and magic of the
London cabaret magician that made Katy Perry go "OMG wow!". "A true
showman" Amanda Holden. "I can see Freddie in you" Brian May.
Tickets £15. Book via
app.lineupnow.com/event/bc-lates. Friday, 25th February at 9pm at
Barons Court Theatre, The Curtains Up Pub, 28a Comeragh Road, London W14
9HR.
12.2.22
Harry
De Cruz: The Buckinghamshire Magician Casting A Spell. Katie Traxton
discovers why Buckinghamshire magician Harry De Cruz will blow your mind
(while reading it too). To read the full article in Absolutely
Buckinghamshire
Click Here.
12.2.22
Morgan
& West: Unbelievable Science - UK Tour. Morgan & West present
captivating chemistry, phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this
fun for all the family science extravaganza! Magicians, time travellers
and all-round spiffing chaps Morgan & West have a secret past – they are
genuine, bona fide, legitimately qualified scientists, and now are bring
their love of enlightenment to the stage! Expect explosive thrills,
chemical spills and a risk assessment that gives their stage manager
chills, all backed up by the daring duo’s trademark wit, charm and
detailed knowledge of the scientific method. Leave your lab coats at the
door it’s time for Unbelievable Science!
★★★★★ "Put quite simply...great science
with hilarious hosts!" Primary Times
★★★★ "hugely talented" Daily Mirror
★★★★ "superbly crafted" The Stage
For more info and to book visit www.morganandwest.co.uk/live-dates. 12.2.22
John
Lenahan 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. "John Lenahan living legend talks TV, Magic Circle, Stuff The
White Rabbit and more"
YouTube.
12.2.22
Midnights.
The crowdfunding campaign for the luxury Midnights playing cards is well
under way - a beautiful deck printed on luxury cardistry stock created
so that 100% of profits can be donated to the Breathe Magic Intensive
Therapy Programme run by Breathe Magic. Watch the video on the campaign
page to see the remarkable, life-changing work of Breathe and how
backing the campaign helps Breathe to run more camps for the many
children on the waiting list. New perks include a brick of Midnights for
a specially reduced price and additions to the limited edition
collectors deck signed by celebs from TV, film and magic!
www.indiegogo.com. Breathe magicians include Richard McDougall,
David Owen, Laura London, Jon Armstrong, Edward Hilsum, James Freedman,
Will Houston and Jez Rose.
12.2.22
TwoCAAN
- Alakazam Magic: John Carey has done it again! TwoCAAN is a
wonderfully fooling predicted card at any number routine. But get
this... the spectator can genuinely shuffle deck! TwoCAAN is available
to download now, so you can learn this great effect tonight. May be
performed with borrowed decks. No memory work. No calculations. Easy to
do (in fact you will have this down in just a few minutes). Instant
reset. Find out more and watch the full performance at
www.alakazam.co.uk.
12.2.22
Marvin’s
Magic and The Magic Circle
Video.
12.2.22
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week,
Paul Daniels "Under Laboratory Conditions" from October 15th 1983. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The
MagicWeek Video Archive
Click Here.
12.2.22
Noir
thriller Nightmare Alley nominated for 4 Oscars. When
charismatic, but down on his luck, Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) endears
himself to clairvoyant Zeena and her has-been mentalist husband Pete at a
traveling carnival, he crafts a golden ticket to success, using this newly
acquired knowledge to grift the wealthy elite of 1940s New York society. With
the virtuous Molly loyally by his side, Stanton plots to con a dangerous tycoon
with the aid of a mysterious psychiatrist who might be his most formidable
opponent yet... Open January 21st. Official International Trailer:
YouTube.
Directed by Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water). Featured in MagicWeek on
December 11th, before opening in cinemas here in the UK, it is soon to be
released on Blu-Ray and can now be pre-ordered via
www.amazon.co.uk.
12.2.22
Magicseen
at Blackpool 2022. Magicseen will be attending the Blackpool
Convention this week and Graham Hey and Phil Shaw will be delighted to
see customers old and new at the stand in the corner of the main
ballroom. As well as having the brand new March issue of Magicseen for
you to see and a large selection of back issues on offer, the stand will
also have copies of the more recent book publications. These include
Kranzilla Unleashed, featuring the routines and gags of US comedy
entertainer Nathan Kranzo, 50 Secrets To Successful Magic, containing a
huge amount of fantastic advice on all manner of topics magical, Life's
A Beach Vols 1 and 2, with top effects from one of the UK's busiest
close up pros, and the Magical Mentalism Tour, the latest book from
globe trotting star Mel Mellers. Earlier titles that are now only
available as e-books will also be available in a carry-away format, plus
there will all sorts of offers, deals and freebies too. So don't be shy,
make sure you say hello to Graham and Phil, and if your subscription
needs renewing or perhaps even starting (!), make their day and do it
there and then.
www.magicseen.co.uk.
12.2.22
The
Order of The Magi Meetings: Update. Mike Sharples, Secretary,
writes: The next meeting is on the 15th February and guess what, it is
back in our regular meeting place, the Irish World Heritage Centre! I’m
not sure if you realise but it’s almost 2 years since we were allowed
into The Irish Centre, because of the pandemic restrictions, so please
try and come along and have a chat with members of The Order Of The
Magi. You may even want to bring along that latest effect that you have
bought or learnt and try it out before you end up at The Ruskin. Please
note this is not a lecture because I would have thought that there will
be more than enough going on in the next few days after this meeting.
Even if you are not going to the Blackpool Convention you are welcome to
come and join us for the evening.
Now I know that this is the Tuesday immediately before the Blackpool
convention and normally we wouldn’t hold a meeting then, but wouldn’t it
be great if some of the people attending Blackpool came up a day early
and joined us in Manchester. I have negotiated a discounted rate with
the NIU hotel which is less than 50 yards away from The Irish Centre for
anyone who coming to our meeting and travelling onto Blackpool in time
for the convention.
So do you know any who are going to the convention either from the UK
or from much further afield and would like to join us on the 15th
February. Dealers, artists, performers or just plain ordinary magicians
(if there is such a thing?). Invite them along to our meeting and give
me a call on 0774 8833666 then get them to contact the NIU hotel on the
following number 0161 518 0888 and use the reference MAGIC for a
discounted rate.
Following on from February unless we are told otherwise, we will be back
to 2 in person meetings per month at the IWHC and personally, I cannot
wait to get back in the routine of having regular meetings. If you are
interested in joining one of the oldest magic societies in the UK please
email me at
secretary@orderofthemagi.co.uk or take a look at our website
www.orderofthemagi.co.uk. In the meantime stay safe and I look
forward to seeing you again soon, best wishes Mike.
12.2.22
Britain's
Got Talent magician Allin Kempthorne to represent Wales in national
competition. Magician Professor Strange, real name Allin Kempthorne,
best known for appearing on Britain's Got Talent, is to represent Wales
in the UK Family Entertainer of the Year Competition. He opens up about
this latest challenge and the problems of being performer during the
pandemic. To read the full story
Click Here.
12.2.22
The
February E-Video Newsletter. On the 1st of each month Mark Leveridge
releases his latest online video presentation featuring new magic,
advice, information and a bit of fun! In the February edition you will
find: The Teach In – a spectator notes a card at a freely chosen
position in a deck and after shuffling the pack, the card returns to
exactly the same position. Pro Peeks – discover the secret of a
special glimpse envelope from E-Club Pro’s Teach In archive. Keeping
Control Unplugged – part 20 explains why having control of the
children at your show improves the impact of your act. Web Offers
– see performances and learn more about Colour Confusion and Breakout,
the two special offers for February. 60 Seconds To Success – an
explanation of one good way to start creating a new effect. The
Review Corner – Murphy’s Magic Colouring Books come under the
spotlight. Access to the half hour programme is available to anyone who
is signed up to E-Club Lite, Mark's free monthly email newsletter. To
add your name to the hundreds already registered go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk/product/e-club-membership.
12.2.22
Magic on the Mersey - tonight! From the promoter: Magic on the Mersey is Liverpool's premier magic show. You will be amazed and amused by the magic of Steve Price, one of the UK's top magicians. Steve will have you laughing and wondering just how he does the impossible, turning ordinary objects into extraordinary memories. Steve is a Gold Star Member of The Inner Magic Circle, and he is widely acknowledged as one of the UK's busiest and most well-established magicians. Come and see the show that has entertained thousands of people across the UK and on cruise ships around the world. Tickets: £16-£21. www.magiconthemersey.com. Saturday 12th February at 7.30pm at Aloft Liverpool, No. 1 North John Street, Liverpool L2 5QW. 12.2.22
History's Greatest Mysteries with Laurence Fishburne. Houdini's Lost Diaries. Celebrated escape artist Harry Houdini left behind a diary that had been kept from the public, held under lock and key by a wealthy New York City family. Now, magician and Houdini expert Bill Kalush has finally secured access to these pages. A team of experts help unveil the diary, using new information gleaned from these personal accounts to form new insights into this enigmatic man's life. Wednesday 16th February (2 hours) on Sky History. See TV Magic. 12.2.22
David
Hemingway: A tribute by Brian Lead
Click Here •
"Hidden gems on Denmark Street that you might not have noticed"
Click Here • Debbie McGee, 63, looks unrecognisable with a ginger
bob as she transforms into a wacky psychic for her play The House On
Cold Hill"
Click Here • "Beyond Belief With David Blaine coming soon to
Disney+"
Click Here • "Derren Brown's illusion show set to mesmerise Derry at
Millennium Forum"
Click Here • "Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself: Disney+'s wild
one-man illusionist show"
Click Here • "Adelaide FringeKevin Kopfstein returns to Fringe with
spellbinding comedy show, Smoke and Mirrors"
Click Here • "'Criss Angel Mindfreak' in Las Vegas offers something
for all"
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcomed - see you next
week, Duncan.
12.2.22