Number 1269 - Saturday 19th October 2024

 

The Young Magicians Club Junior Day 2024 - Sunday, 27th October. It's Here! The highlight of the Young Magicians Club Calendar. The day will include two Star Lecturers from Luke Jermay and John Archer, an interview with BGT magic star Jack Rhodes, a Dealers Hall, The Young Magician of The Year Stage Competition, The Young Magician of The Year Close-up Competition and a star studded Gala Show. From 10am to 9pm at The Magic Circle, London. Tickets £40, which include a pizza dinner. For more information and to book visit www.members.youngmagiciansclub.co.uk. 19.10.24

 

UK premiere of Gandini Juggling's magic-inspired Heka at Mime London, The Place, 30th January to 1st February. Gandini Juggling, the world-renowned and much-loved contemporary circus ensemble, will give the UK premiere of its first new show for three years at The Place, London from 30th January to 1st February as part of Mime London.

Heka - named after the Egyptian goddess of magic - has its world premiere in France in December and will be the Christmas show at Theatre de la Ville, Paris, before it materialises in the UK. After The Place performances, it will be touring until June with ten venues confirmed and more to be added. Heka marks a departure for director Sean Gandini as he revisits the fascination with magic which began during his childhood in Havana. Using magic as a source of creativity and a choreographic language, he deconstructs the movements we associate with magic to create new and unexpected juggling tricks. Two magicians - Yann Frisch (France) and Kalle Nio (Finland) - have worked as magic consultants on the show.

Infused with a captivating blend of humour and philosophy, Heka draws inspiration from 20th-century magic tricks, mind games, sleight of hand. Embracing elements of contemporary choreography, it reimagines magic using repetition, counterpoint and misdirection and explores the dynamics of group magic, probing the possibilities of multiple hands and gestures and delving into the nuances of delay and anticipation. The result is a mesmerising choreography of juggling where everything is definitely not as it seems…

By reinterpreting magic tricks through a choreographic language, the female jugglers of Heka emerge as the true protagonists, channelling the Egyptian goddess and challenging the gender stereotypes that have long persisted in the field of magic. Gandini Juggling will be running a workshop programme alongside the Heka tour. A range of two-hour workshops, both in person and online, aimed at professional jugglers and performers and those that are new to the art form will be available.

 

Thursday 30th January to Saturday 1st February (UK premiere part of Mime London) The Place London www.theplace.org and www.mimelondon.com
Thursday 6th February - Junction Cambridge www.junction.co.uk
Sunday 9th February - Maltings Farnham www.farnhammaltings.com
Wednesday 12th February - Lancaster Arts, Lancaster www.lancasterarts.org
Friday 14th & Saturday 15th February - Dome Brighton www.brightondome.org
Tuesday 18th February - Lighthouse Poole www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
Thursday 20th February - Guildhall Gloucester www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk
Tuesday 25th February - Corn Exchange Newbury www.cornexchangenew.com
Friday 9th & Saturday 10th May - Playhouse Oxford www.oxfordplayhouse.com
Sunday 11th May - The Lowry Salford www.thelowry.com
Wednesday 3rd June - Lakeside Arts Nottingham www.nottingham.ac.uk.
19.10.24

 

15th Annual Edinburgh MagicFest. From the organisers: The programme has been unveiled and tickets are now on sale for some of the most fun-filled entertainment of the festive season. Running from 17th to 30th December, it will feature a trio of the brightest stars of The Magic Circle including, Winner of The European Magic Championships and The Magic Circle 2015 Close-up Magician of the Year, Dr Will Houston. Magician, psychologist and writer Professor Richard Wiseman, and Edinburgh-based magician scientist Kevin Quantum. There will be spectacular performances by the Art of Illusion; internationally renowned magic duo Chris De Rosa and Michelle Ferguson – plus so much more.

Events take place at venues across the city but, for the first time (using the power of telekinesis) the spectacular Christmas Special, will be transported out of the capital to the Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. But don't worry, it will also be staged at Edinburgh's Church Hill Theatre. Organiser and co-founder of MagicFest Kevin Quantum said: "This is our 15th MagicFest and it'll blow you away, with some of the finest magicians around – including some of The Magic Circle's finest." Visit www.magicfest.co.uk to see the full programme of events.
19.10.24

 

Andy Nyman's Desert Island Tricks. Join us as we welcome one of our most requested guests, the wonderful Andy Nyman! A celebrated actor and magician known for his collaborations with Derren Brown. This episode promises insight into Andy's illustrious career, from his creation of hit West End play turned Hollywood film "Ghost Stories" to his exciting role in hosting the London Magic Convention on November 3rd. With renowned lecturers like Wayne Houchin, Stephen Long, and Matt Ricardo on the programme, Andy also shares a tantalising peek at the unexpected magical items he'd choose if marooned on a desert island... YouTube. Brought to you by www.alakazam.co.uk. 19.10.24

 

Michael Vincent to give Goodliffe Memorial Lecture at the British Magical Society. Phil Sweeting writes: Recent winner of The Magic Circle's Maskelyne Award for services to British Magic, Michael Vincent, one of the world's most distinguished card magicians needs little introduction. He has travelled the world performing for royalty, celebrities, and corporate organisations. Michael will be giving our annual Goodliffe Memorial Lecture in what promises to be a really wonderful evening, not to be missed. Visiting magicians welcome (£10 on the night). Lecture starts at 7.30pm on Tuesday 22nd October at our new club house. British Magical Society, Stirchley United WMC, Hazelwell Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PR. Good parking and short walk from Bourneville Station. 19.10.24

 

Jamie Allan's Amaze, now on to 23rd November, Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus, London. After a highly successful limited run at Marylebone Theatre this summer, master magician Jamie Allan is bringing his record-breaking, critically-acclaimed show, Amaze, to the West End!

Jamie Allan’s Amaze is a revolutionary experience in the world of illusion. Weaving together storytelling, state-of-the-art technology and timeless conjuring techniques, Amaze does more than just showcase magic, it places it directly into your hands - you won't just see it, you'll become part of the story and partake in the wonder. At Amaze you will live the story, and experience the magic.

Amaze became the all time highest-selling magic show in Chicago, where it made its international debut. The Chicago Tribune hailed Amaze "A masterclass in magic performance", and "a luminous way to spend an evening... Amaze will amaze you." www.criterion-theatre.co.uk.
19.10.24

 

Newmarket Magic Shindig - 9th November. Wayne Goodman writes: The 3rd Newmarket Magic Shindig being held in the beautiful Suffolk town of Newmarket on Saturday, 9th November. John Morton has just confirmed he will be presenting a special workshop. Early bird ticket price £20 for the whole day includes 2 Lectures, 1 Workshop, Magic Dealers and a Gala show + Friday night meet up for people staying over. Tickets available at www.wgmagicshop.com. 19.10.24

 

Rich Relish 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: "Rich Relish on 'Easy Tones' and more..." YouTube. 19.10.24

 

The MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week, Russ Stevens in a guest appearance on 'The Animals Roadshow' with zoologist Desmond Morris, from 15th May 1988. See The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video Archive Click Here. 19.10.24

 

Jitters - Halloween Show. Jitters is a comedy spook magic show that’ll have you laughing, screaming, and sleeping with the lights on. It's most certainly not for those of a nervous disposition!

You'll be taken on a hilarious and mind-boggling journey from the very source of our love of horror and fear, to the terrifying things that still go bump in the night. Following previous sell-out shows - magicians Kyle Wallace & Stu Turner bring their horror show to Waterloo this Halloween - with magic, comedy, and a bit of spook - culminating in a classic Victorian Spirit Cabinet seance.

It’s a show for those who like their comedy with a twist, and their magic just plain twisted... Two performances on Friday 1st November at the Network Theatre, Waterloo. Shows at 7.30pm and 10pm. Tickets and all the details from: www.laughingchili.littleboxoffice.com. Trailer: Vimeo.
19.10.24

 

'Close-Up' by Vincent Gambini - A unique magic performance on headphones, for 1 spectator at a time. Inside a seaside café, surrounded by unsuspecting customers, you are invited to sit at a table and watch a 15-minute performance. In front of your very eyes, playing cards transform inexplicably and sugar cubes vanish without a trace. But as you listen to the performer's voice and the sounds of the café on headphones, the line between reality and fiction becomes increasingly thin: is this a real café, or a film set filled with actors? What is really happening now, and what is simulated and pre-recorded? Combining expert sleight-of-hand magic with the dreamlike nature of cinema, Close-Up invites you to briefly reimagine everyday life as an uncanny illusion.

 

This is the last performance of Gambini's Close-Up, concluding the tour funded by Arts Council England. 26th October, at The Nose café bookshop, 28 Newgate St, Walton on the Naze, Essex CO14. Performance slots run 10.30am-4.30pm, free. Book at www.ticketsource.co.uk. Show info: www.vincentgambini.com. 19.10.24

 

Leveridge Legerdemain Lecture. What do the Bristol Society of Magic, The Anglian Magic Society and the Cotswold Magical Society all have in common? The answer is they have all recently experienced Mark Leveridge's lecture, Leveridge Legerdemain. Available in both in-person and Zoom formats, this professionally presented lecture provides club members with a wide range of practical magic to learn and then use. Mark's methods rely on subtlety rather than sleights, and he uses props that are either every day objects or common, readily available apparatus. With magic suitable for a close-up show, strolling, mentalism and stand up performance, there is something that is bound to interest just about everyone, and Mark's entertaining presentations followed by clear and thorough explanations guarantee that everyone goes away at the end enthused and with great new magic to try. Mark has over 40 years lecturing experience and has presented his talks all over the world, so clubs can book knowing that they will enjoy a well organised and entertaining evening. For more information go to www.markleveridge.co.uk. 19.10.24

 

David Gemmell Card Magic Evening - now taking bookings for 2025. IBM Close up winner 2024 and two-times recipient of the Rovi Trophy for card magic (in 2023 and 2024) David Gemmell invites you to book his evening of magic. David teaches a wide selection of Card Magic for the enthusiast and those looking to add to a professional act. Email david.b.gemmell0633@gmail.com for more information. 19.10.24

 

Chris Stevenson Lecture - The Order of The Magi, 22nd October. Mike Sharples writes: The Order of The Magi is pleased to announce that an old friend of the society, Chris Stevenson, will be making a welcome return to The Magi on Tuesday 22nd October. Chris has promised lots of new material along with plenty of his own twists on some of the classics. Chris was awarded The British Close-up Magic Champion in 2012 and has a wealth of experience which he is willing to share with you on this visit to The Magi. Whether it's corporate, weddings, pickpocketing or Chris's unique brand of Close-up magic, there is sure to be something for everyone whatever skill level. Coin Magic; Classic Card Magic; Impossible Rope Magic; Mind Reading and magic using everyday objects - all of this and more will be covered in this lecture. The lecture starts at 7.30pm at The Irish World Heritage Centre, Irish Town Way, off Queens Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. Visiting Magicians are welcome to attend, by contacting Mike Sharples on 0774 8833666. Entrance fee is £10.00 to non-Magi members. 19.10.24

 

Whose Line is it Anyway? Aisha Tyler hosts as guests Penn & Teller, and regulars Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie and Jeff Davis put their comedic skills to the test. Repeat. Tuesday 22nd October on Comedy Central. See TV Magic for details. 19.10.24

 

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