The forthcoming SAMS Convention will take place 30th April to 2nd May 2010 in Greenock. We would like to remind you of the competitions we are running and once again ask for people who wish to enter to put their names forward.
- Harold McMillan Shield presented for the most entertaining 10 minute stage act.
- Max Raskin Cup presented for the most entertaining 10 minute presentation of magic for children.
- The Anne Warlock Trophy is awarded for the most entertaining 10 minute close-up act.
- John Ramsay Rose Bowl is awarded for the most entertaining close-up effect.
The closing date for entries is 30th March.
Continuing our semi-regular profile series, we thought it time to mention that a number of our members have teamed up to form Scottish Magic.
A number of our club members were inspired during a recent lecture to develop a more commercial approach to their marketing efforts. You can see the results and follow our progress at the Scottish Magic website.
Just a quick reminder to members that tonight’s meeting will be on mentalism. SAM’s President George Colvan and his wife Janet have kindly agreed to join us. Should be a good one. Goatees not required.
Kevin McMahon is organising an International Magic Festival in Edinburgh this summer running from the 7th – 11th July 2010. It is expected that more than 3,000 people will attend events, ranging from a gala show featuring world-class performers to a “magic school” for youngsters. The events will be held in five venues across the city and although the programme is still being developed, we can expect “close-up” masterclasses, competitions and historical talks.
For more information visit the Edinburgh International Magic Festival website.
The Northern Magic Circle Annual Convention is to be held on the 27th & 28th March 2010 at Fleetwood Marine Hall in Fleetwood Lancs. There is a great line-up with lectures from Nathan Kranzo (Michigan – great coin worker), Kostya Kimlat form Florida (of the Roadrunner Cull fame), Marc Paul the TV mentalist, John Hotowka a great after dinner speaker and corporate worker. Chris Priest, British Close-up Magic Champion and ‘The Amazing Guy’, Thom Peterson.
There is also a great dealer hall featuring the likes of Paul Gordon, Adrian Harris, Peter Diamond, the Juggling shop, Magic Books by Post, Mapro Magic and a host of others.
The Gala show will be compered by John Hotowka, presenting Stephen Williams Junior World Magic Champion, Comedy Juggler Steve Royle, Thom Peterson, Nathan Kranzo, from TV’s ‘Mind Games’ – Marc Paul, and the UK’s No.1 Ventriloquist, Steve Hewlett and to close, a stunning illusion set from Guy Barrett.
All this for only £50. For full details please visit www.northernmagic.co.uk
There is a lecture and workshop in Glasgow on Wednesday 10th March hosted by the Scottish Conjurors Association. The lecture is being presented by mentalist Scott Creasy and will begin with a workshop on performing mentalism professionally.
Please note that the venue is the Walton Centre, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, G51 4TF and will start at 6.00pm for the workshop and 8.00 for the lecture. The workshop has limited spaces and will cost £10. Please contact Scott Cuthbertson scottcmagic@ntlworld.com to reserve a space. The lecture will cost £10 at the door.
Please click here to download a leaflet with additional information.
I’m sure that anyone who attended the lecture last week will agree that it was one of the best we’ve had at the club. Here are some pictures from the night. Our thanks to all who attended and of course to Etienne himself.
Etienne Pradier will be lecturing as a guest of Forth Valley Magic Circle on the 8th February 2010 at the Station Hotel, 2 Foundry Loan, Larbert, FK5 4AW.
Born in France, Etienne became fascinated by magic at an early age and rapidly made a name for himself as a truly gifted close-up magician that was assured to be “going somewhere.” And he did … twice! He moved to England and achieved international recognition as one of the world’s finest close-up table magicians. After only 3 years as a member of the elite ‘Magic Circle’, he was invited to take membership of the ‘Inner Magic Circle, with Gold Star’ in recognition of his excellence as a professional magician. Uniquely skilled, creative, charismatic and immensely entertaining, Etienne Pradier is now one of the UK’s most successful London UK based magicians.
The lecture will begin at 7.45pm (we would advise you to arrive early to get a good seat). Non-members will be charged an entry fee of £10.
Etienne Pradier Lecture Flyer
On Wednesday 11th November our very own President Peter Kinney was invited to judge the Scottish Conjurors Association competition. Here is Pete’s report.
Last Wednesday, I was invited along to the Scottish Conjuror’s Association to judge their club competition. It was a great night and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There were five acts on. Three of the acts routines were geared towards family entertainment, very similar to our own Tryst routines. For example; we had needles going through balloons without bursting the balloon and a live rabbit appearing from a large pot. The next act was a card routine, where four Aces disappeared from four separate piles of cards only to reappear together in the final pile. We also nearly saw a ten pound note levitate! I say nearly because the magic just didn’t quick work on that one, but he assured us it usually did work. To be fair, he did manage to make it levitate later on.
The final act was a mentalist. No not Patrick Jayne. He did a couple of very nice mind reading effects were he managed to tell who drew what figure, just from looking at it. His final routine involved members of the audience, who chose certain pages, columns and lines to determine a name of a person in the telephone directory. Then with the help of someone from the audience, he managed to pick up on the information this person was sending o him, to successfully tell the person’s; name, address and telephone number!
On the whole, a great night, with great entertainment from the five acts, and I would like to thank the Scottish Conjurors Association for their kind invitation to judge the competition.
Our thanks again to club member Kenny Mullan for providing these pictures of last nights competition.
