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Edinburgh International Magic
Festival unveils the 2011 Programme
It’s time to unbelieve it!
Magic changes your view of reality
and leaves you believing anything is possible. This year’s Edinburgh
International Magic Festival programme opens the door to a world of visually
astounding and cutting-edge magic from around the world. Illusionists, mind
readers and conjurers from the Netherlands, France, America, New Zealand and the
UK will enchant, inspire and astonish audiences from 1st to 8th July.
The main festival programme remains a mix of Comedy Magic, Classic Magic,
Close-up Magic and Mind Reading and begins with the Magic & Variety Gala Opening
night at the Royal Lyceum Theatre on 1st July.
Hosted by international presenter and magician Nigel Mead, the evening
guarantees to be a fast, furious, funny and magical mix of illusion,
sleight-of-hand and mind reading and a magnificent opportunity to see many of
the finest magicians in the world all under one roof including: comedy magician
John Archer, who most recently fooled Penn and Teller on the ITV show ‘Fool Us’;
Matthew Dowden, an award winning magician and sleight-of-hand artist inspired by
Dean Martin and The Rat Pack; Antje Pode, a world class juggling act with
astonishing skill and pace; incredible illusionists from France, Xavier
Mortimer and Florian Sainvet; intriguing mind reader and consultant to the David Blaine
and Chris Angel Shows, D. John Michael Hilford and the glamorous Diva of Magic
Romany, one of the world’s only female magicians and past winner of Magic Circle
Stage Magician of the Year.
This year MagicFest has crafted even more unique magic events and formats in
order to capture people’s imaginations. Enjoy a three course meal and magical
Cabaret at the Royal Scots Club, experience a historical recreation of a Séance
at The Real Mary Kings Close and find out about magic legend The Great Lafayette
at Camera Obscura. In collaboration with Scotland's foremost independent cinema,
Filmhouse, MagicFest presents a series of recent and classic magic movies, each
of which will be introduced by a magician performing at the Festival.
Current European Champion of Magic Dion, a finalist on “France Has Got Talent!”
Florian Sainvet and the star of the Fringe 2009 and MagicFest 2010 Xavier
Mortimer, present Parallel Realities, a world-class visual magic spectacle that
merges the real and fantasy worlds together.
After sell-out shows last year, star of BBC ‘Real Hustle’ Paul Wilson, will
return for his second year at MagicFest with an all new show. Magic School will
also return with a new programme of magic for kids aged 7-12 and is a wonderful
opportunity to learn magic from the President of the Edinburgh Magic Circle, Gary James.
As the only female magician at MagicFest, Romany, is not only skilled in the
Marvellous Arts of Prestidigitation and a multiple award-winning international
magician, Time Out described her as “…a flamboyant hybrid of Bette Midler and
Mary Poppins… a fascinating mix of magic, original comedy and intelligent
glamour…”
The main festival programme will feature magic shows from different genres,
suitable for children and adults of all ages and once again all theatres are
situated within five minutes walk from the Royal Mile.
Magic is at its best when seen live on stage with your own eyes. Only then can
you let yourself slip into a magical world and experience true wonder. Immerse
yourself in the extraordinary world of mystery and illusion from the 1st to the
8th July.
Be amazed, see things differently and “unbelieve it” at the Edinburgh
International Magic Festival 2011.
Magic and Variety Gala Show
Fri 1 July 7.00pm
The Royal Lyceum theatre • £18/£15 adults, £15/£12 conc, £10 child
Duration: 2hr 30mins with interval
Ages 7+
Paul Wilson
"Artifice: The Art of Deception"
Sat 2 July 12.00pm & 2.00pm
The Scottish Storytelling Centre • £12/£10 conc
Duration: 60mins
Ages 10+
Colin McLeod
'It's All in the Mind'
Thu 7 July 8.00pm
Camera Obscura • 12/£10 conc (includes the tour of Camera Obscura)
Duration: 2 hours (45min show + tour)
Ages 16+
Magic Dinner
Sat 2 July 7.00pm
The Royal Scots Club • £45 per person • group 10+ discounts available
Duration: approx 3hr 30mins
Over 18 only
D. John Michael Hilford
“Ladies’ ONLY Psychic Party”
Sat 2 July 9.30pm
Mercat bar • £10
Duration: 60min
Over 18 only
D. John Michael Hilford
“Illumineseance”
Mon 4 - Tue 5 July 10.00pm & 11.00pm
The Real Mary King’s Close • £12.50 (includes drink on arrival)
Duration: 45mins
Over 18 only
Harrison Richards
“The Ancient Art of Modern Mind Reading”
Sat 2 July - Fri 8 July (not Mon 4 & Tue 5 July) 8.30pm
The Studio • £10/£8 conc
Duration: 45mins
Ages 16+
D. John Michael Hilford
“Psychic Cabaret”
Sat 2 July - Fri 8 July (not Mon 4 & Tue 5 July) 7.00pm
The Studio • £10/£8 conc
Duration: 60mins
Ages 14+
Magic School
Sat 2 July - Fri 8 July 10.00am (for age 7-9) & 1.30pm (for age 10-12)
Sandeman House • £12
Duration: approx 2hr 30min
Ages 7-12
Gary James
“Tea time treats”
Mon 4 July - Wed 6 July 5.00pm
The Scottish Storytelling Centre • £8/£6 conc/£5 child
£21 family ticket available (2 adults and 2 children)
Duration: 45mins
All Ages
Dion, Florian Sainvet, Xavier Mortimer
“Parallel Realities”
Sat 2 July - Sun 3 July 4.00pm
Mon 4 July –Fri 8 July 7.00pm
The Scottish Storytelling Centre • £10/£8 conc/£5 child
£25 family ticket available (2 adults and 2 children)
Duration: 45mins
Ages 5+
Rob James
“Magicana”
Sat 2 July – Fri 8 July 8.30pm
The Scottish Storytelling Centre • £10/£8 conc/£5 child
£25 family ticket available (2 adults and 2 children)
Duration: 50mins
Ages 10+
Romany
“Diva of Magic”
Sat 2 July 3.00pm
Sun 3 July & Wed 6 July – Fri 8 July 7.00pm
Pleasance bar • £10/ £8 conc
Duration: 40mins
Ages 14+
Alan Hudson
“Alan’s Not-So-Secret World of Magic”
Sat 2 July 4.30pm
Sun 3 July & Wed 6 July – Fri 8 July 8.30pm
Pleasance bar • £10/ £8 conc
Duration: 55mins
Over 18 Only
Javier Jarquin
“CARD NINJA”
Sat 2 July – Sun 3 July 5.00pm
The Stand • £10/ £8 conc
Duration: 50mins
Over 18 only
Four Nations Magic-Off
Fri 8 July 10.00pm
Pleasance bar • £12/ £10 conc
Duration: till late!
Over 18 only
Lewis Barlow
“Experiments in Mystery”
Sat 2 July - Sun 3 July 5.00pm
Mon 4 July –Fri 8 July 7.00pm
The Vault • £10/£8 conc/£5 child
Duration: 50mins
Ages 7+
Michael Neto
“Imagination ...yours or mine?”
Sat 2 July - Sun 3 July 6.30pm
Mon 4 July –Fri 8 July 8.30pm
The Vault • £10/£8 conc/£5 child
Duration: 50mins
Ages 12+
Ian Robertson & Gordon Rutter present
“The Death and Life of the Great Lafayette”
Tue 5 July 8.00pm
Camera Obscura • 12/£10 conc (includes the tour of Camera Obscura)
Duration: 2 hours (45min talk + Q&A + tour)
Ages 16+
Kevin McMahon
“Would Lafayette wow the iPad generation?”
Sat 2 July 6.00pm
The Scottish Storytelling Centre • £10/£8 conc/£5 child
Duration: 45mins
Ages 10+
Liam Black, Mandy Fletcher, Euan Stewart
“Wizardsnappers”
Sun 3 July 6.00pm
The Scottish Storytelling Centre • £5/£3 conc
Duration: 45mins
Ages 10+
War of the Wizards under 18s
Sun 3 July 11.30am (Duration: 60mins)
Open War of the Wizards
Sun 3 July 2.00pm (Duration: 90mins)
The Scottish Storytelling Centre • £5/£3 conc
Ages 10+
Ticket Booking Information:
Early Bird Special Offer: save up to 20% discount if you book tickets before
24th June, for more information visit
www.magicfest.co.uk.