Number
1227 - Saturday 30th December 2023
The
Session 12th-14th January 2024. See Alexandra Duvivier, Dominique Duvivier, Allan Ackerman,
Michael Feldman, David Gerard, Ryan Plunkett, Francesco Fontanelli, Luke Jermay,
Darren Delaney, Paavan Buddhdev, Danny Buckler, Daniel Prado, Richard Evans,
Axel Hecklau, Ruben Vilagrand, Nikola Arkane and Tom Stone. Only 400
tickets available and it sells out every year. Don't miss out! Book your ticket
today:
www.vanishingincmagic.com.
30.12.23
Steve
Blake. Awful news to report that Steve Blake died on the morning of
Wednesday 27th December from Melanoma, the most serious type of skin
cancer, aged 70. I guess I must have know Steve for 40 years or so,
typically bumping into each other at the Blackpool Magic Convention.
Steve loved silent magic and carved out a really successful career with
his wife Tricia in the cruise ship industry, not only as performers but
on the production side as well, staging full shows. And as is often the
case with silent magicians off-stage they can be the funniest of people
and Steve was always that! Simply great company. There were hundreds of
posts on Facebook which I hope is some comfort to Trish (Tricia). He was
really loved and will be greatly missed by so many. Duncan Trillo.
(Here's one of Steve's earlier publicity photos.)
30.12.23
FISM
European Championship of Magic, Italy 2024. From the organisers: A
unique and unmissable event that attracts more than 3,000 magicians from
all over the world: the FISM European Championship of Magic!
Registration gives access to 4 days of extraordinary events from morning
to night. Learn the art of illusion from the best artists in the world.
Discover the entire event program and cast on the official website:
www.fismitaly2024.com.
30.12.23
Mind
Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle - opens in the West End March 2024.
Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer, the multi award-winning team behind the
sold-out global smash hit The Play That Goes Wrong and the BBC comedy
series The Goes Wrong Show, star in this hilarious new comedy by
Mischief.
Join the 'Mind Mangler' as he returns to the stage following a
disappointing two-night run at the Luton Holiday Inn conference centre,
suite 2b. His new two-man show solo spectacular is predicted to spiral
into chaos as he attempts to read your mind... Following a sold out run
at the Edinburgh Festival this summer, Mind Mangler is a guaranteed
night of "laugh filled, mind-bending silliness" (Broadway World) that
will leave you gasping for breath. See
www.mischiefcomedy.com.
30.12.23
James
Freedman Lecture - South London Magic Society. Simon Rosselli
writes: James Freedman will be lecturing at South London Magic Society
from 8pm - 10pm on Tuesday 9th January. James is a two-time winner of
The Magic Circle Close-Up Magician of the Year competition who now
showcases his sleight of hand skills in a different way... as a
pickpocket! His one-man show 'Man of Steal' achieved critical acclaim in
Edinburgh before transferring to London’s West End. As a magic
consultant, James has taught secrets, magic and sleight of hand to
actors including Helena Bonham-Carter, Sir Ian McKellen, Edward Norton
and Rachel Weisz. His work won an Intermedia-Global Silver Award
at the World Media Festival.
In this lecture created for magicians of all abilities, James will explain his handling of some classic effects and teach some simple pickpocket techniques too, all in an effort to highlight the difference between creating magic and just presenting tricks. £10 admission on the night for non-members, which can go towards Club Membership if you decide to join: 8pm on Tuesday 9th January at Clock House Methodist Church, Clock House Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4JP (opposite the Station). 30.12.23
Matt
Pritchard Lecture - Home Counties Magical Society. Robert Wilson
writes: Why not make one of your new year resolutions by coming to more
lectures. What better way to start than the Matt Pritchard lecture at
Home Counties Magical Society on January 4th. Located at Maiden Place
Community Centre, Maiden Place, Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley RG6 3HE. You
may know Matt better as The Science Magician, a name he's built for
himself after leveraging his background as an atomic physicist to create
viral videos of magic illusions online that have been seen by more than
20 million people. Blending his two biggest passions, science and magic,
Matt has created some of the most unique and astonishing effects we've
ever seen. See
www.sciencemagicshows.co.uk.
Matt shares the secrets that have fooled
some of the most knowledgeable magicians in the world. You'll get the
real work behind the tricks that went viral, including the core
principles you can use to amplify your own work. Magicians who are not
HCMS Members are welcome at this lecture; a £10 charge will apply to any
non-members attending. For further information please visit the Home
Counties Magical Society website
www.hcms.org.uk.
30.12.23
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week,
Mississippi Magic from Paul Daniels from 2nd January 1988.
See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
30.12.23
Matt
Clewley on Craig Petty's Magic TV: 'Talk Magic'.
Every week 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. This week: "Matt Clewley - Star of 'Matt-umentary' talks acting,
theatre and living around the world"
YouTube.
30.12.23
Unbelievable - Criterion Theatre, London. Final week, ends January 7th. Following the extraordinary success of Derren’s recent production of Showman, Unbelievable is a magic show like no other. Fusing the best of theatre with jaw dropping illusions never before seen in the West End, Unbelievable features a New York Subway band and a company of multi-talented performers who will bring to life, live on stage, an evening of bewildering trickery, from the imagination of Derren Brown. Unbelievable was created, written and directed by UK stage and screen phenomenon Derren Brown, and long-time collaborators Andy Nyman and Andrew O’Connor. www.unbelievablelive.com. 30.12.23
Dynamo Beyond Belief - 1, 2 & 3. Documentary following the magician on tour around the globe as well as charting his road to recovery from a career-threatening illness brought on by Crohn's disease. (Repeats) Sunday 31st December on Sky Max. See TV Magic. 30.12.23
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ahead! Book
a magic lecturer for your club today. Visit the MagicWeek
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page.
30.12.23
"Dynamo
looks back: 'Deep inside, I'm still that kid from Bradford, and the
pressure of wanting to succeed can get to me'"
Click Here • "Eastleigh magician named south's wedding magician of
the year"
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Disappear"
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most impressed with"
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And so another year magically disappears... where it goes no one knows. Many
thanks to Chris North for checking MagicWeek for typos every week, to the MagicWeek Backers,
the Dealers, and of course you! All best wishes for 2024, Duncan.
30.12.23