Number
1232 - Saturday 3rd February 2024
The
Magic Circle History Day 2024. The Magic Circle History Day is
taking place at The Magic Circle Headquarters, 12 Stephenson Way,
Euston, London NW1 2HD on Saturday, 8th June 2024. This event is
dedicated to the study of the rich history of Conjuring, its tricks and
its performers, and to historical magic memorabilia. The event is open
to both members, apprentices and non-members of The Magic Circle.
The day will feature notable international speakers, discussing diverse
aspects on the history of magic, a buffet lunch in The Wesley Hotel
(next door), tea & coffee breaks, an opportunity to mingle with fellow
historians and collectors and some surprise events. Doors open at 9am
and the day lasts until approximately 6pm.
Tickets will go on sale shortly.
Members £54.00 www.themagiccircle.co.uk.
Non-members £60.00 www.tthemagiccircle.co.uk. 3.2.24
Shiv
Duggal 1959–2024. We regret to report the death of our dear friend
Shiv Duggal. He suffered a cardiac arrest on the 25th January and was
taken to Basildon Hospital where he was put on sedation. Unfortunately,
he could not be revived and passed away on the morning of February 1st
with his wife Amanda and family by his side.
Card magic was Shiv’s fascination and his forte. He had been a regular
at Ken Brooke’s Magic Place in Wardour Street, and a close friend of
Eric Mason. Our first meetings were in the late 1970s, at the
Marlborough Arms on the nights The Magic Circle met, but then we began
meeting every Saturday at restaurants in central London, notably Pizza
Express in Coptic Street. Ian Keable joined our merry band and others,
including J.J., Danny Buckler, Guy Hollingworth, Alex Conran, Tim Bran,
Noel Britten, Richard McDougall and Carlo Ramirez. All knew where to
find us should they be in town.
When not reading, talking, performing, or lecturing about magic, Shiv
worked in the civil service, rising to the position of Policy Advisor in
the Department of Education. Several years ago, he took early retirement
and, intrigued by hypnosis, trained as a Cognitive Hypnotherapist.
But mostly, he loved magic, a passion that extended to fantasy
literature and the thick tomes produced by authors such as Frank
Herbert. He had a prodigious memory and was a go-to guy when you wanted
to know where some move or trick was published. He had a vast library of
magic books and seemed to recall just about everything he had read. This
was all the more impressive because Shiv was dyslexic. How he managed
it, we never knew.
He was serious about card magic and happy to argue fervently over the
value of a particular card sleight, why a complicated routine is better
than a simple one, or books were better than video, but he did so with
good humour, and was wonderful company. Shiv Duggal was a kind man,
generous of spirit, a diplomat, and a steadfast friend. We miss him
greatly, as will all who knew him. Our condolences go to his family,
friends, and his wife Amanda.
David Britland & Chris Power.
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Alain
Simonov, Celia Munoz, Montreal Trio, Shoot Ogawa, Axel Adler, Phillip
Hitchcock , Raymond
Crowe, Ikeda Yosuke, and host Mel Mellers... on the Sunday Night Gala Show at the world's
biggest magic convention. 173 Dealers - 37 Lectures - 3 Main Gala Shows
(including the full Mac King Las Vegas Show) - 7 Standalone Fringe Shows
- 3 Late Night Shows... and you! Blackpool Magic Convention 15th-18th
February 2024:
www.blackpoolmagicconvention.com.
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Leeds
Magic Jam 2024. From the organisers: Following our sell out event
last year Leeds Magic Jam is back for 2024! This year it will be held on
Sunday 8th September at the same venue as last year. Tickets go on sale
soon so keep an eye on MagicWeek and our Facebook page for updates:
www.facebook.com/leedsmagicjam.
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Retro
Rocketeers Casino Phantom at Merlins. Merlins of Wakefield write: We
have the latest product from Retro Rocketeers available now,
Casino Phantom. It's made to the same super quality as usual and
comes direct from their new base in Australia. This is a Merlins UK
Exclusive and is in very small quantities. Place your order here:
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk. We will be taking one to Blackpool to
demonstrate and will take orders if sold out.
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John Bannon & Tom Dobrowolski Workshop,
Manchester. Secret Magic Workshops write: Taking place on Monday February 19th from 3pm - 7pm at
a secret location in Manchester. *Optional post workshop hangout
included!
This secret workshop will be split between both John and Tom and is a
very rare opportunity to spend intimate time learning from these two
masters.
Tom will serve up a generous slice of classic Chicago bar magic from his
mentor James Patrick Ryan The Darling of the Geritol Set, as relevant
today as ever, as well as some of his own Chicago style magic including
his best-selling classics Oiater, In The Hands Wild Card, Big Four
Poker and more.
Does John Bannon need any introduction?
Maybe you saw John's hit lecture at The Magic Circle or Blackpool.
Here's the rest of the story! Join a small and exclusive group with John
as he goes behind the scenes with all different material. He will cover
new, undisclosed card magic as well as prime underground favorites. In
addition to discussing any questions you have about anything, it's the
perfect forum to get hands-on detail.
Get some great new card tricks you'll want to do right away. Hear how
they came about and what makes them worth your attention.
John does not do workshops; this will be among his first. Take this
opportunity to spend some quality time with an undisputed master. You
may not get another chance. Ever. Seriously.
This 4 hour workshop and hangout is limited in number, tickets are £80
per person. No recording allowed.
Please email the organiser to purchase a ticket.
Venue: A Secret Location in or around Manchester. Ticket holders will
be given the location 48 hours prior to the event. Contact
secretmagicworkshop@gmail.com
to book..
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week,
"Physical Grand illusion" from The Pendragons on John Fisher's The Best
of Magic from 12th September 1990.
See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
3.2.24
The
Enchanted Rabbit - Click & Collect at Blackpool! Chris Cross writes:
The Enchanted Rabbit is one of the largest antique and used magical
dealerships in the World! Make sure you pop by and say hello to us at
Blackpool. We're next to the Vanishing Inc stand, in the main dealers
hall. If there's anything specific that you want to collect or would like us to
bring along then do let us know and we can bring it for you. Drop us an
email ASAP to plan ahead of the convention and you can easily pickup
your pre-bagged and ready to collect order from our stand. Swaps,
Trades, Sales and anything else, simply contact us ASAP to arrange:
Chris Cross
magic@theenchantedrabbit.com
www.theenchantedrabbit.com.
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An
Evening with Harry Robson and Matthew Wright - Zodiac Magical Society, London.
Donato Capitella writes: Show Business: an Unmissable Evening with Harry
Robson and Matthew Wright. This isn’t the kind of magic club lecture you
might be used to. This is a show, packed with magic, comedy, laughs and
maybe even some tears... and to top it off you will learn a few things
too! This event will take place on Wednesday 7th February, 8pm-10pm, at
our club room located just a five-minute walk from the Northfields Tube
station on the Piccadilly Line. There is a charge for visitors, you need
to email
membership@zodiacmagicalsociety.co.uk to let us know that you are
coming. You can follow us on Instagram at @zodiacmagicalsociety for
updates.
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Adam
Wilber, Luca Volpe, Marc Paul, Justin Miller & Jake Keane 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: "Luca Volpe, Marc Paul, Justin Miller and Jake Keane
on 'Evoke'"
YouTube.
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'That’s
impossible!' Why UK theatre’s gone mad for magic and wild special
effects. "Need to make an elephant vanish, an aeroplane take off or
a wizard fly? As magic grips the stage, illusionist supremos reveal how
they turn the likes of Stranger Things into eye-popping spectaculars..."
writes Kate Wyver in The Guardian. To read the full article
Click Here.
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The
February E-Video Newsletter. Mark Leveridge's latest bi-monthly
streaming video programme is now ready and has the following line up.
The Teach In – a simple yet effective close up routine called Cash
Out using a purse and four regular coins is taught. Pro Peeks –
extracted from The Vintage Vault in the E-Club Pro Archive is a neat
rope routine called Knot, Knot, Knot. The Table Magician Unplugged
– in part 4 of the series based on The Table Magician e-book Mark takes
a look at how to work different shaped tables. The Trick Box –
this time The Modest Card is explained from Vol.2 of the Collected Card
Magic Of Mark Leveridge. Web Offers – receive £4 off the Keeping
Control e-book and get a £3 discount on The Hypnotised Coin. 60
Seconds To Success – ad libs do not need to be totally spontaneous
if you prepare yourself properly. Access to the complete 41 min
presentation is free, you simply have to be signed up to Mark's E-Club
Lite. To get more information and to register go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk/#e-prices.
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Bertie
Pearce Lecture - South Downs Magicians. Des King writes: On Wednesday 7th February at 8pm South Downs Magicians will be
having a lecture by Bertie Pearce
www.bertiepearce.com.
Bertie performs dazzling close-up magic, original and waggish cabaret,
and he's a Member of The Inner Magic Circle. Visiting magicians may
attend at a fee of £8. The meeting will be in the Handcross Parish Hall,
High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath RH17 6BJ. Anyone wishing to come
along please contact Jonathan Cann jcann27@gmail.com 01444 230409 or
07850 917126.
www.southdownsmagicians.co.uk.
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1972: Most Shocking Moments. Controversies, scandals and shocks in TV, film, music and politics, when a royal reunion proved divisive, Uri Geller demonstrated his fork-bending talents, and Cosmopolitan magazine was launched. A Clockwork Orange and Last Tango in Paris shocked cinema audiences, as did Jesus Christ Superstar on stage. Saturday 3rd February on Channel 5. See TV Magic. 3.2.24
Magic Car Boot Sale - Birmingham, tomorrow! Organiser Alec Powell writes: The Magic Car Boot Sale takes place once again on Sunday 4th February 2024 at the usual venue, The Austin Sports and Social Club, Tessall Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B312SF from 10am. Admission is £5. More than 30 stalls- guaranteed thousands of bargains to be had! Hot food available. At the time of writing there are a few stall spaces available. Further information contact Alec Powell on 07831 115448 or via albionmagiccompany@gmail.com. 3.2.24
Iain
Bailey Lecture - Northamptonshire Magicians Club. David Miller
writes: Iain lectures at Northamptonshire Magicians Club on Tuesday
February 6th. Doors open at 7pm, lecture starts at 8pm. Non-members
welcome, £10 on the night. Brafield Working Mens Club,35 Bedford Road,
Brafield-on-the-Green, Northampton NN71BD. Iain Bailey has had a number
of effects released including "Wand O Blocks", "Dig It" and "Measure for
Measure". In this Lecture Iain will be teaching fun, quick, easy to
understand effects, that are suitable for most ages.
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Blackpool
Magicians Club Mega Auction, Thursday 15th February 2024.
From the organisers: Remember on Thursday 15th February there will be the
Blackpool Magicians Club Annual Mega Auction in the Derham Lounge, Winter Gardens, Blackpool.
Commencing at 10am, and finishing much later, and maybe on the same day! It is
worth arriving in Blackpool early and in time for the auction – over 900 hundred
items now booked in. All lots have now been allocated.
www.blackpoolmagic.coms.
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Dave
Rawson's Hypnosis Lecture - now booking. Dave Rawson writes: I have started this year touring the UK, visiting Magic
Societies talking about my 25 years experience as a Professional. I
will teach: Suggestibility Tests, Rapid Inductions, and the law in
the UK regarding Stage Hypnosis Shows. Upcoming lecture dates:
Monday 4th March: The Magic Circle (members only). Sunday 10th March:
Modern Mystic League Blackburn.
Tuesday 26th March: Watford Magic Circle.
Tuesday 18th June: Northampton Magic Circle.
If any other societies would like to book my lecture call 07761035495 or email
daverawson88@hotmail.com.
I has previously lectured at Blackpool Magicians Club, the North
Western Society of Magicians, the Nottingham Guild of Magicians and,
just recently, the Bristol Society of Magicians.
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The
Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I. Potter & Potter Auctions, February
24th. Equal parts scholar, author, historian, professor, and
magician, Edwin Dawes was a singular figure in the world of magic and
magicians, and the most prolific chronicler of conjuring history in the
twentieth century. This first offering from his collection features
unique lithographs, antiquarian books, early broadsides, and remarkable
vintage apparatus from the seventeenth century to the present day.
www.potterauctions.com.
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Eternally Yours. "A magician's wife is bored with her marriage because of her husband's obsession with tricks - can he conjure up the necessary spark?" Romantic comedy, starring Loretta Young and David Niven. Thursday 15th February on Talking Pictures TV. See TV Magic. 3.2.24
News
Deadline reminder. MagicWeek welcomes your UK magic news, but please
remember the news deadline... by Thursday if possible; final
deadline 12 noon Friday. DT.
3.2.24
"Magic:
The Magic Circle giving away 'magical history'"
Click Here • "Spellbinding North Yorkshire entertainer named Wedding
Magician Of The Year – again!"
Click Here • "The story of Nashville's Black magician, who played
for segregated schools, troops"
Click Here • "Magician Michael Mock dies, ages 58"
Click Here • Shiv was a lovely man and always great company. He's
really going to be missed. See you next
week, Duncan.
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