Number
1259 - Saturday 10th August 2024
Lost
in The Shuffle UK film premiere at The Magic Circle, London, Tuesday
27th August. For almost as long as there have been cards, there have
been card tricks. In the hands of a magician, a simple deck of cards
takes on a life of its own and is elevated to an instrument of wonder
and awe. Seen through the eyes of some of the world's best sleight of
hand artists, Lost in the Shuffle is a loving look at how playing cards
have become synonymous with magic and the mysteries hidden in their art.
Two-time world champion Shawn Farquhar takes us through six countries as
he both tries to prove his theory that hidden in the art of every deck
of cards are the clues to the conspiracy to kill a French king in 1498,
while simultaneously creating a brand new routine, that tells the real
story of Charles VIII's untimely demise. Workshopping different elements
of the routine with four top magicians, the film pulls back the curtain
on the creativity, ingenuity and psychological tricks the modern
magician employs to make us all believe in the impossible...
www.lostintheshuffle.film.
Lost in the Shuffle stars Shawn Farquhar, Michael Vincent, Juan Tamariz, Alexandra Duvivier and Richard Turner. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the producer. This event is free for members. Guests, both magical and non-magical can also attend. There will be a £20 charge, payable at the door. Guests need to register in advance by emailing guestlist@themagiccircle.co.uk. 10.8.24
An Evening with Michael Vincent - Bank Holiday Miracles, Saturday,
August 24th in London.
Elegant Deceptions & The Poetry of Conjuring - Come and join us for an
evening of stunning magic, compelling stories and pure astonishment.
This event is a live performance and experience of Magic from Michael
Vincent.
Michael is celebrating 50 years as a student of Magic. This show will
feature his astonishing technical mastery, creative storytelling and
charismatic engagement with you, his audience.
The show is limited to 45 people. This event is being held in The
Eurythmy Room at The Rudolph Steinar House. Tickets:
www.eventbrite.co.uk.
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Asi
Wind – Incredibly Human. 3rd September 2024 to 5th January 2025 at
Underbelly Boulevard, London. Making its UK debut in London’s West
End this Autumn, Asi Wind’s new show, Incredibly Human, is shrouded in
mystery. Yet, those familiar with his performances know to expect
jaw-dropping feats of magic and mind-reading, promising an utterly
unique and captivating night out.
A longstanding collaborator of David Blaine, Wind was crowned the 2022
Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts. His sensational
magic has astounded Whoopi Goldberg and Kelly Clarkson. Moreover, his
appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us has become one of the most-watched
performances in the show’s history, boasting over 16 million views on
YouTube.
Wind’s recent off-Broadway show, Inner Circle, was a critically
acclaimed, sold-out success, described as “Astonishing” (The New
Yorker). His follow-up, Incredibly Human, transcends the boundaries of
magic, reminding us that we all possess magic within ourselves. 3rd
September 2024 to 5th January 2025 at Underbelly Boulevard, London. See
www.underbellyboulevard.com.
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Kenneth
crowned 'King of Magical Arts' in his native homeland of Southern Nigeria.
On 30th July, 2024, Kenneth was crowned a King of Magical Arts in his native
homeland of Southern Nigeria. The purpose and mission of his traditional
Chieftancy title is to use the platform of magic towards the growth and
development of various community projects and charitable causes. This includes
empowering youth, and his involvement in Project Magic. The symbolic
occasion was a privilege and indeed a proud moment for Kenneth and his family
and was attended by numerous Chiefs and Chieftesses, together with
well-wishers.
London born Kenneth is a long-time member of The Magic Circle, The International
Brotherhood of Magicians and Order of Merlin. Aside from his medical practice, within the NHS,
Kenneth is an all-rounder but specialised in Psychic & Bizarre Magic 25 years
ago. After the coronation, on demand, he treated the packed arena of locals to
some traditional magic, including "Water from India", and
Africa's favourite "money production" – where everyone went wild scrambling for
the native currency!
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Jay
Adkins: 'Tenyo Small Plastic Wonders Lecture' - now booking. I have been a
collector of Tenyo for over 30 years and my collection reflects this. So I
thought I'd bring out some of my favourite pieces to show, talk about, and allow
people to experience the wonder that these effects give. This lecture revolves
around the beauty and ingenuity of the Tenyo world, from magicians calling them
simple plastic magic tricks, I show how they are a wonder of design with great
thought going into them. The lecture is filled with current Tenyo effects along
with classics and rare items also including some not to be found in the UK. I
hope to show that they are not just plastic effects, they are ingenuous.
Coupled with stories on the creation process, along with hands-on
demonstrations, I will explain and let members handle my collection as well as
giving an insight to the magical world of Tenyo.
"What a spellbinding evening where Jay Adkins unveiled the charming world of
Tenyo magic. It was a delightful surprise to see some of the Tenyo tricks I had
never encountered before, and to marvel at the ingenious methods and principles
behind these mostly plastic marvels. Jay's boundless enthusiasm and passion for
his Tenyo collection was contagious. One of the highlights of the evening was
learning about the exceptional Tenyo inventors. Jay’s vast collection spans
modern Tenyo tricks back to retro and rare items, including some only available
in Japan." Anglian Magic Society. Duration: Two hours. Availability:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Email:
jayadkinsmagician@mail.com for more information and to book, or call 07776
415605.
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week
Paul Daniels, 42 years ago on 'The Paul Daniels Magic Show' from 2nd
October 1982. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
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MagiCon
2025. 2nd-4th May, The Malone Hotel, Belfast. Duncan
McClune writes: Accommodation can now be booked for a rate of £125 per night B&B
by ringing the hotel on +4428 9038 8000 and stating that you are attending the
Magic Convention. Payment will be taken on arrival.
The second act announced to perform and lecture is Nikola Arkane - the Grand
Prix winner and international performer born in Belfast. She will be joining
Griffin & Jones - the award winning comedy duo, making their debut at an Irish
Convention. Registration details will be released before the end of the year,
but details for payment by instalments will be announced shortly.
www.ulstersocietyofmagicians.com.
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From
The I.B.M. British Ring No.25: The Convention Team are super excited that Norman
Barrett MBE will be joining us at Llandudno to deliver the Jeffery Atkins
Memorial Lecture on Saturday 14th September. Norman is probably the
best known circus personality in the UK and regarded, by many, as "The World's
Greatest Ringmaster". Born in 1935 he made his debut in the Circus Ring at the age of
just twelve. His outstanding contribution to circus was recognised with the award of
MBE in 2010.
The Convention offers three full magical days so don't hesitate to register at
www.britishring.org.uk or email
registration@britishring.org.uk for more
information.
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close-upmagic.com
and close-upmagic.co.uk for sale. If you've always run your business via a second-best domain
name then here is an opportunity to own a really excellent one (or two).
Clear
direct branding is everything in business. £150 each. I registered them back in
1999. Contact Duncan Trillo,
email:
10.8.24
Alakazam's
Desert Island Tricks: 'Derren Brown - Part One'. We've got an extraordinary
episode featuring the wonderful Derren Brown, who takes us through his
incredible career, from the early days of close-up card magic to his rise as a
world-renowned mentalist and hypnotist. Listen as Derren shares his ultimate
list of effects from his career, including effects from his stage shows, television,
books and DVDs.
YouTube.
10.8.24
David
Taylor: Just Tricks. After
accepting a last minute Edinburgh Fringe spot David Taylor will be taking his
show 'Just Tricks' to be a part of the PBH Free Fringe. "An enjoyable hour, with
a lovable host." Broadway Baby. "An hour of funny and impressive mind-reading,"
VoiceMag.UK. The Venue is the Leith Arches 4.30pm 12th-24th August (no show 18th) free entry and donations welcome at the end.
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High Jinx: Magic, Illusion & Circus - The Blackpool Tower Circus. We're excited to welcome the world-class contemporary variety show High Jinx to The Blackpool Tower Circus arena! Created by award-winning illusionist and magician Michael Jordan, High Jinx brings 90 minutes of sensational tricks, illusions, juggling, escapology and much more to The Blackpool Tower Circus. Selected dates from July to December 2024. See www.theblackpooltower.com. 10.8.24
John
Fealey, remembered by Al Smith. I was saddened to read of the death of John
Fealey. I hadn’t seen him for donkey's years but he popped up at the
conventions, as we all did back then. This photo is one of several I took of him
outside our digs in 1985. The event was the British Ring Convention in
Southport.
Why he decided to stop where he did, I don’t know. Or, more likely, I can’t
remember now. Before he lit the torches, he was juggling three regular clubs.
He'd only just bought them and was still adjusting to the weight and whatnot.
During all this people were passing by, pausing for a while, then carrying on.
The non-magicians paused longer than the magicians.
After a few hit-and-miss minutes, John put the clubs down, intending to pick up
the torches. At that moment, Lynn Thomas came along, picked up the clubs,
juggled them for a couple of minutes without any trouble, put the clubs down and
strolled on. He looked back at John and smiled, nodding to the people enjoying
the situation. John laughed, I laughed and so did the passersby.
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The
Mark Leveridge Aug/Sept 2024 Podcast. The latest bi-monthly audio podcast
from Mark Leveridge serves up the following smorgasbord of topics: Should a
performer ever offer a fee refund? Wayne Slater’s book Staged is worth a read.
How to increase your magical creativity. The day only four people turned up at a
strolling gig. How having your act on YouTube can be detrimental for live work.
Three common table hopping mistakes. The mystery of how spectators view us as
performers. Why do magicians have to prove themselves? Understanding how to take
the ‘sting’ out of magic. There are two ways to listen to this free 45
minute podcast. You can catch it 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 release automatically.
10.8.24
The
Ricky Jay Collection Part III - Potter & Potter Auctions, 17th August. Our
final offering from the collection of Ricky Jay will be a collection of curious
characters; an anomalous auction of extraordinary objects advertising learned
pigs, fireproof women, and so much more. Crossing the block will be hundreds of
artifacts gathered by Mr. Jay over a lifetime spent in the pursuit of the
unusual, the obscure, and the magical.
www.potterauctions.com.
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Crashing. The Atheist. Series 2, episode 1. The comedy starring Pete Holmes returns. A chance encounter with American magician Penn Jillette rocks Pete's world and leads to a wild night. Starring: Pete Holmes, George Basil, Artie Lange, Penn Jillette, Jamie Lee. Monday 19th August on Sky Comedy, see TV Magic for details. 10.8.24
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Click Here • That's it for another week, your UK magic news is
always welcomed - see you next week, Duncan.
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