Number
1139 - Saturday 23rd April 2022
The
full lineup for this year's London Magic Convention is announced!
From America Chad Long will be lecturing his award-winning, hilarious,
practical close-up magic. YouTube sensation and bestselling author
Richard Wiseman will be presenting a brand new lecture featuring his
amazing magic and psychological trickery, and, from France, 'Fool Us'
favourite Mathieu Bich will fry you with his incredibly head-scratching magic.
Add to this some surprises, a packed dealers hall and the notorious '£4
Gala Show', and you're guaranteed a truly sensational day at the Lyric
Hammersmith Theatre in the heart of London. Tickets are selling fast, so
book now at
www.londonmagicconvention.co.uk.
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One
Big Show for Ukraine, Friday June 17th in Leicester. From the
organisers:
Lee Joseph is presenting an evening of entertainment going from magic to live
music, to dance and comedy.
This is an event the whole family can enjoy with an amazing lineup
of magicians including:
One of the most creative minds in magic and IBM British and World Champion
Jon Allen;
Multi award-winning magician
Paul Kybert;
Lee Joseph the Mystery Entertainer with his weird and wonderful tricks
and illusions;
Andy Storm with his headlining grand-scale illusion act, and host for the evening, award-winning magician
David Michaels.
All of these magicians could headline a show of their own and you're
getting all 5 performing in one night for the unbelievable price of £10
a ticket with all profits raised on the evening
going to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
Plus live music, dance, children's entertainment and a raffle.
£10 adults.
£6 under 13's.
£27 for a family of four.
Friday 17th of June.
Doors open at 6pm. The West End Club, Braunstone Avenue, Leicester LE3
1LD. Tickets:
www.eventbrite.co.uk.
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Northern
Magic Circle One Day Mini Convention, Harrogate. Brian Lead writes:
The Northern Magic Circle is back, with a one-day mini convention at the
Crown
Hotel in Harrogate on 26th June (10am to 6pm). The day will include
Magic at the Seaside, presented by President Roy Field (winner of the
Award of Excellence from The International Brotherhood of Magicians), a
double auction of books and props with special guest auctioneer Mike
Shepherd, an open competition of Parlour Magic with cash and trophy
prizes, and a closing show. In appreciation of the loyalty shown by
members during the pandemic, the event will be free to all members and
those signing up for membership. There will be a nominal charge of just
£5 for others. Payment can be made on the day, but to aid preparations
those intending to be there should please register their interest with
organiser John Russell:
john.russell@northernmagiccircle.org.uk or call 07412 617856.
www.northernmagiccircle.org.uk.
23.4.22
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week, The
Zodiac Brothers on New Faces of '87 from 2nd October 1987. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The
MagicWeek Video Archive
Click Here.
23.4.22
Nick
Nickolas has been writing about his life as a street performer and
magician at
www.devillemagic.net/category/nick-nickolas - well worth reading
through if you love tales from the street. I first met Nick when he came
to perform in Covent Garden in the early 80s. He had it from the get-go.
DT.
"Eyes as wide as dinner plates I stared at the steadfast, muscular, rugged man as he bent an iron bar over his arm. Then I winced as he cracked a steel chain like a whip, the sonic echo bouncing off the walls of The Tower of London which loomed behind me. My father handed me some coins, after more feats of strength were demonstrated by gypsy strongman Johnny Eagle. I placed the money in Johnny’s tattered hat. This was the first street show I ever saw, little was I to know that many years later I would take on the same trade myself..." Continue at www.devillemagic.net/category/nick-nickolas. Also see www.nicknickolas.com. 23.4.22
The
Surrey Society of Magicians Close-up Competition 2022. Adam Mosley
writes: The Surrey Society of Magicians Close-up Competition took place
on Thursday, 21st of April. A big congratulations to Paul Dickson who
took first place, and to runners-up Dave Andrews and Tommy Knight. The
Mary Oberoi Comedy Trophy went to Paul Dickson. It was a very high
standard this year as always so congratulations to all who took part.
We would like to give a big thank you to the two lay judges and also to
our magical judge Graham P Jolley; thank you for your hard work and
difficult decisions. We would also like to thank all the audience
members who we are sure had a great evening, and our time keeper Tim
Allen. Last but not least thank you to our brilliant compère Geoff
Pescud.
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Alex
Jesson 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. "Alex Jesson: Founder and CEO of Matricks Illusion talks
BGT, Magic and more"
YouTube.
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DiscountMagic.co.uk: DiscountMagic.co.uk have been supplying affordable magic supplies quickly and
professionally since 2003. We make sure to always have UK stock of what we
advertise and ship it to customers ASAP. We have been a staple of many UK and
international conventions, bringing a fresh approach since we started. See
www.discountmagic.co.uk.
23.4.22
Cosmic
Pancakes! Kev and Amy seek to understand a shared interest in
hypnosis, and make connections with likeminded hypno-illuminati-types.
Kev is a hacker, magician and hypnotist. He worked with Anthony Jacquin
for many years as business partner, writer and producer at Head Hacking:
a pioneering company that popularised street hypnosis through products
and training, taught hypnosis to magicians, researched academic
perspectives on the nature of suggestion, and ran the annual hypnosis
conference ‘change | phenomena’. As a hacker he has presented his
research at numerous international conferences and he currently works in
threat intelligence. Kev is also a member of The Magic Circle.
Amy is a communications consultant with over 20 years of experience in
editorial, brand and creative. She’s also a hypnosis geek, with a
fascination for the 19th Century ‘Golden Age of Mesmerism’ and George du
Maurier’s Trilby. She’s a trained hypnotherapist, but doesn’t plan to
practise. Having tracked Kev down to demand answers on mentalism, Head
Hacking and all things Derren Brown, she’s now fully down the rabbit
hole on magic, too, and is writing a thesis on magic at corporate
gatherings. Her freelance business is
'The Looking Glass'.
www.cosmic-pancakes.com.
23.4.22
Merlins
Magic Day Sunday 15th May 2022. Matricks Illusion, seen on Britain's Got
Talent last week, will be appearing on the Evening Gala Show. Merlins write:
The day will consist of lectures, workshops, surprises and a Gala Magic Show in
the evening. If you would just prefer to come along and see some of the best
professional magic, comedy and variety acts, then the evening show is for you,
ideal for the whole family. If you would like to see everything, then get the
special discounted ticket for the whole event. With a minimum age limit of 10
years old, and concessions for under 16 year olds. There is plenty of free
parking, a cafe/bar and the venue is easily accessible from the M1, junction 36.
Due to previous years successful events, there has been a lot of interest, so please book early. Entry is by ticket only. We will email you a ticket to print off and bring on the day, along with timings and directions to the venue. Merlins Goody Bag: if you book for the whole event, you will get a Merlins Goody Bag worth at least the price of the ticket! Day event: 9.30am - 5.30pm. Evening show: 7pm - 9.30pm. The evening show seats are now numbered and will be allocated on a first come basis - book early to get the best seats! Sunday 15th May at The Academy Theatre, Birdwell, Barnsley S70 5TU. Book via www.merlinswakefield.co.uk. 23.4.22
Wayne
Fox Lecture - Mercian
Mystics,
Stoke-on-Trent. Tuesday 3rd of May at 8pm.
Venue: Smallthorne Victory Club, 300 Hanley Road,
Stoke-on-Trent ST6 1RE.
Visiting magicians welcome: £10 door fee.
Contact details: AndrewSherratt@TheMagicCircle.co.uk.
23.4.22
Leeds Magic Circle Table Top Sale,
Tuesday, 26th April. On Tuesday 26th April Leeds Magic
Circle are hosting a Table Top Sale at St. John's Church Hall, Harrogate
Road, Leeds LS17 7BZ, from
7.30pm.
We still have some tables available, so if you would like to downsize
your collection, please email
leedsmagiccircle@gmail.com
for details. We are
asking for a donation of £5 to the club, payable on the night.
If you would like to add to your collection, please come along and find
yourself a bargain! The doors are open to everyone and there is no door
fee for non-members, so grab your magical friends and come along.
Aside from the sale, there will be space to sit, chat / session and have
a brew. Hope to see you there!
Craig Walker,
Secretary,
Leeds Magic Circle.
www.leedsmagiccircle.co.uk.
23.4.22
Magicseen Lite #18. From the publishers. The April edition of
Magicseen's taster download magazine is out and awaiting your perusal.
Here are the contents. American comedy performer Michael Finney is one of
magic's larger-than-life characters, and we are delighted to be able to
offer the full feature interview with him that appeared in issue 103
(March 2022) of the main Magicseen. His story is interesting and it makes
for a great read. From the trick Masterclass section we have selected a
neat, clever card effect from Liam Montier called The Repeater, and
there is also a thought provoking article on Being The Magician and how
the perception that lay people have of you can change when they discover
your 'dark secret'! Comedy mentalist Graham Jolley is always fun to talk
to, and so we thought you would enjoy our 5 minute chat with him, and
then if you want to know exactly how to make the magic in your kids'
show more impactful, take in the advice from Christopher T Magician in
the article called Quiet, Not Riot.
And then finally, as ever we have cherry picked some of the latest
product reviews to ensure you make only great magic purchases! Magicseen
Lite #18 is free to download from
www.magicseen.com/product/magicseen-lite.
23.4.22
The April 2022 Mark Leveridge Podcast. The latest magic podcast from
Mark Leveridge is full of interesting conversation topics again this
month. Here's a run down: It’s not just our audiences who need
protecting from COVID at gigs. The danger that lots of online show
enquiries can produce a response fatigue. Lay people may struggle to see
your show fee as anything more than an arbitrary figure. Info on two
great value e-book bundles. The importance of reacting sensitively to an
audience’s mood or attitude. Understanding that anything that can go
wrong, at some point probably will. You can get free access either
from
www.markleveridge.co.uk/podcast-archive , or from
www.markleveridge.podbean.com where you can also sign up to be a
follower and receive each new monthly release automatically.
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Decision
Point by David Regal - Alakazam Magic. The performer introduces a
wallet that contains 7 symbols printed on large cards. Each of the
symbols mean different things to different people but are all very
different choices. The spectators are given a completely free selection
of any of the symbols, and no matter what they choose the magician is
able to reveal that they predicted that choice from the very
beginning...
www.alakazam.co.uk.
23.4.22
The Conversation. Magic in the Mind. Ava Do is a magician, mentalist and deceptionist from Vietnam, who moved to the United States at 13 years old. Growing up navigating two different cultural identities, she became fascinated with the subjects of perception and social psychology. Here, she delves into the world of mentalism with two renowned women mentalists who regularly amaze and mystify global audiences. Saturday 30th April on BBC World Service. See TV Magic for details. 23.4.22
Learn
30 tricks in 30 days with David Blaine. "For the first time, David
Blaine shares the methods behind his magic. In this one-month online
class, learn 30 of David’s favorite card tricks and physical feats. Take
what you learn and immediately blow the minds of your friends, your
family, or any audience."
www.studio.com/david-blaine-magic.
23.4.22
The
Magicians: Playing Cards - Puzzle - Game. 3 Shows in One. "Take a
seat in our theatre and experience the Golden Age of Magic. Welcome to
The Magicians show!" Watch the video and find out more about this
innovative Kickstarter project at
www.kickstarter.com.
23.4.22
The Big Bang Theory - back to back Teller. Teller appears in The Big Bang Theory on Thursday 26th April at 5pm in 'The Bow Tie Asymmetry' and at 5.30pm in 'The Conjugal Configuration'. Repeats. See TV Magic for details. 23.4.22
"Derren
Brown gears up for Bristol on his smash-hit ‘Showman’ tour"
Click Here • "King's Lynn magician wins second award"
Click Here • "Meet the Edinburgh magician who missed his own graduation to
work in Las Vegas"
Click Here • "Lots of laughter set to fill The Guildhall in Grantham as
Comedy Club returns"
Click Here • Matricks Illusion leave Britain's Got Talent judges stunned
with Simon Cowell lookalike"
Click Here • Coming to Sudbury: Celtic Illusion melds Irish dancing, a
little Vegas magic"
Click Here • "Christina finds out about Wrexham magician, ventriloquist and
escape artist, Professor Dan Leano!"
Click Here
• "Charles Dickens was an amateur magician who often performed at his friends’
kids’ birthday parties"
Click Here • "Rogers Park’s Mayne Stage To Become Rhapsody Theater,
Hosting Magic Shows And Music In Historical Venue"
Click Here • "The night a guitarist, a bassist and a magician saved 581 people from dying
on a cruise ship that was sinking on the high seas"
Click Here • "Piccadilly Press pulls TV star Mulhern's series Max Magic from
its hat"
Click Here • "Participant injured during Las Vegas David Copperfield show
loses lawsuit appeal"
Click Here • Please remember the "Thursday if possible, Friday 12 noon
absolute" deadline for all news submissions. See you next week, Duncan.
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