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Number 1267 - Saturday 5th October 2024
The Magic Circle's Grand Night of Magic - live and free on YouTube for everyone, worldwide. Get ready for an unforgettable evening as The Magic Circle stream The Magic Circle Awards and the Stage Magician of the Year competition live and free! This spectacular event will feature celebrity guests, international performers, and a dazzling array of world-class magical acts. You can enjoy the entire night's entertainment from the comfort of your home or any other location, worldwide! Tomorrow, Sunday, October 6th. The live stream will start at 7pm, and the show starts at 7.30pm on YouTube. (19:00 London, see www.timeanddate.com/worldclock for your time zone.) 5.10.24 |
Zak Mirz: Blackpool 2025. From the organisers: Zak Mirz has toured for nearly a decade entertaining audiences all over the world. His latest projects include being a magic advisor for David Blaine's The Magic Way, being a winner of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, his special, 'Ticket for One' streaming on YouTube, and the creation of a special deck of cards that helped raise awareness and money to help end human trafficking. Zak will be performing his one-man show, 'Ticket for One' for the first time outside the US at Blackpool 2025. He is thrilled to be with us. Book Now! www.blackpoolmagicconvention.com. 5.10.24 |
Klause Fantastiche: The Wurst Magician - Tabard Theatre, London. Bravaria's No1 Illusionist (*in his price range) returns to the Tabard to debut his latest comedy magic show The Wurst Magician. In this tell-all evening of illusions, tricks and spells, Klause spills the tea on his record breaking* Las Vegas show (*shortest run in Nevada history), his divorce(s), his strict Germanic upbringing, the well-publicised tiger attacks and his revered haircare routines. Expect Character comedy woven through genuinely jaw-dropping comedy magic, magnificent mind reading, bonkers camp cabaret and the most Fantastiche hair in the Biz. 10th, 11th, 12th November at Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick, London W4 1LW. Tickets: www.ticketsolve.com. 5.10.24 |
Albion Magic's Magic Car Boot Sale. Now in its 31st year! A great social occasion with thousands of bargains and hot breakfast rolls! From 10am on Sunday 2nd February 2025 at Austin Sports & Social Club, 30 Tessall Lane, Birmingham B31 2SF. Entry just £5. Join our Facebook Groups: Magic Car Boot Sale, Kidology UK, Albion Magic. 5.10.24 |
The MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week, Something Strange with Max Maven from 28th August 1996. See The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video Archive Click Here. 5.10.24 |
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Cross & The Enchanted Rabbit Magic Emporium are holding 'The Great British
Mighty Magic Auction' in Newcastle February, 2025. Chris writes: Taking
place on Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th February, immediately
after the Blackpool Convention with lots of props, books, posters and
memorabilia going under the hammer. A real opportunity for collectors and
bargain hunters to get hold of some rare and bargainous items! From unopened
Tenyo, to close-up and Mentalism, coins and cards, stage props and apparatus,
books and original posters and more!
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Chris Dugdale 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: "Chris Dugdale on his new book 'Evolution' and more" YouTube. 5.10.24 |
New from Mark Leveridge Magic. Here are the details of another new 'limited time' item recently added to the MLM Select range of video downloads. Five Times Lucky - the magician borrows a finger ring from a lady, let’s call her Sarah, which is given to another spectator to look after. The performer claims he can make Sarah into a really lucky person so that she can get her ring back by succeeding in a game of chance. Displaying a pile of half a dozen double blank cards, the performer writes Lucky Sarah on one of them, after which the pile is shuffled. The cards are spread in a fan and Sarah can select any one by touching its back (no force). Her job is try and avoid selecting the card with Lucky Sarah on it. One at a time she chooses five cards, and amazingly she manages to avoid the Lucky Sarah card every single time, meaning she wins the game of chance and gets her ring back. No special sleights, counts or gimmicked cards required. No reset. Ideal walkabout effect. To watch a dem go to www.markleveridge.co.uk. 5.10.24 |
Modern Magic. Back for 2024, Jake Banfield's intimate magic show at the Charlotte Street Hotel offers a close-up experience of mind-reading, sleight of hand and illusion. A modern twist on classic parlour magic; tickets sell fast! Saturday 2nd November 2024. Saturday 4th January 2025. The Charlotte Street Hotel, London W1T 1RJ. Doors at 7.30pm. Show 8pm to 9.15pm www.modernmagic.co.uk. 5.10.24 |
Dealer Dem/Lecture by Magick Enterprises at York Magic Circle on Monday 7th October. Gren Dowson writes: York Magic Circle will be holding a Lecture/Dealer Dem by Rodger Curzon and Andy Ashton-Carter on behalf of Magick Enterprises on Monday 7th October. This will be the perfect lecture for the upcoming Halloween, with lots of Bizarre magic effects with a bit of a dark side. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start at York Magic Circle, York & District Indoor Bowls Club, 302 Thanet Road, Dringhouses, York YO24 2NW www.yorkmagiccircle.co.uk. The bar will be open throughout the evening with tea and coffee available. Plenty of free parking in the club car park with disabled access ramps into the building. Non-members welcome, £5 door charge. 5.10.24 |
Piff the Magic Dragon's Desert Island Tricks. "Buckle up for a hilarious ride as we welcome Piff the Magic Dragon to our podcast! Picture this: a marooned magic dragon on a desert island, armed only with his eight favourite magic tricks and an unexpected friendship with a FedEx driver named Gary..." YouTube. Brought to you by www.alakazam.co.uk. 5.10.24 |
John Morton Lecture - Liverpool Mahatma Magic Circle, 10th October. Matthew Gill writes: Liverpool Mahatma Magic Circle presents a lecture night with the fantastic John Morton! John has been a full time professional magician for over 12 years now. The prestigious London Magic Circle has previously awarded him with Associate Member of the Inner Magic Circle (AIMC) with Silver Star - the highest level possible to achieve when joining the club through magical examination. John is also a highly respected creator and in 2021 he successfully fooled magic legends Penn & Teller on their television program 'Penn and Teller - Fool Us', winning not only the trophy, but also the opportunity to perform in their show at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas. His material is used by top professionals throughout the world and has also been featured several times on television shows such as America's Got Talent!
Thursday October 10th at 8pm at Liverpool Mahatma Magic Circle, St Stephen's Church Hall, St Stephen’s Road, Hightown, Liverpool L38 0BL. Entry is free for Mahatma members and £15.00 for visiting magicians. We look forward to seeing you there! 5.10.24 |
Adam Dadswell's 'Mentalism Applied' Lecture - Wolverhampton Circle of Magicians, 9th October. Jay Adkins writes: Adam has been performing magic for the last 16 years, initially as a close-up card magician before venturing into the world of mental magic and mentalism. Over the last few years, Adam has begun to share his work with the magic community, notably his projects with The1914 and Mindhaus were particularly well received. During 'Mentalism Applied', Adam will share a handful of workable, practical mentalism effects that come straight from his working repertoire (don't worry it's not just playing cards!). Although Adam is well known for performing in close-up environments, during this lecture he will share real world lessons and thoughts on making mentalism play bigger. See www.adamdadswell.com. Visiting magicians are welcome for a fee of just £10.00. Starts at 7.30pm at the Jones Road Working Mens Club, 6-8 Jones Road, Wolverhampton WV10 6JQ. 5.10.24 |
South Downs Magicians Secondhand Magic Sale, Sunday 3rd November. Nicky Lewis writes: South Downs Magicians will be holding their annual secondhand magic sale on Sunday 3rd November at Handcross Parish Hall, Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6BJ. Sellers from 8am-2pm. Buyers 9am-1pm. We still have some tables available at £15 with maximum two sellers per stall. Contact Tony Hoare 01403 267833 or Nicky Lewis 01903 532413 for full details. Refreshments will be available and there will be a short lecture too. Free to come along and have a browse and hopefully buy some new to you effects. 5.10.24 |
Leicester Magic Circle Unwanted Magic Prop Sale. Glenn Fielding writes: Are you looking to sell your unwanted magic props or buy some new ones? Why not join us at the Leicester Magic Circle, Braunstone Civic Centre (Council Chambers), 209 Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE3 2PP on Monday the 7th October at 7.30pm and see what little treasures you can find. This is open for free to non-members to browse and buy. If you would like to sell it's just £5. 5.10.24 |
Potter & Potter Auctions: The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes, Part II, Saturday 26th October. This second sale from the Dawes collection is quite literally a "rich cabinet" of conjuring curiosa. The sale features rarities galore, from unique props used by Professor J.M. Hartz and Chung Ling Soo to stone lithographs advertising Harry Houdini's earliest performances; rare conjuring books from the seventeenth century and beyond; postcards, photographs, periodicals, and ephemera; and virtually every other type of magic collectible extant. 26th October. See www.potterauctions.com. 5.10.24 |
News Deadline reminder. Please submit news by Thursday if possible - absolute deadline 12 noon Friday, no exceptions. Many thanks, DT. 5.10.24 |
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