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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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