On Magic.

Sunday May 4th will see Bristols 48th annual day of magic.

The event will take place at the excellent Winter Gardens and Playhouse Theatre complex in Weston Super Mare. The line-up consists of John Lenahan, Juliana Chen, Stephen Bargatze, Brando and Silvana, Antje Pod and UK acts Paul Dabek and Mike O’Brien. Also, Stephen Bargatze from the USA and, Lennart Green from Sweden will be the featured guests. Both will be giving lectures and presenting close-up magic sessions together with Mike O’Brien doubling in the close-up as well. Mentalist Marc Paul features in the popular ‘One Man show’ spot and a special ‘Meet and Greet the Star’ session. Mark Leveridge will be lecturing on ‘how to improve those kid show profits’ with the opening lecture in the morning

I urge you all to come and enjoy this fantastic day out!

This week sees the 14th annual Magic in the Rockies convention take place in Fort Collins, Wisconsin.

During the festival, the Rocky Mountains town will play host to arguably the densest concentration of magicians on the planet.

Magicians from the US will be joined by their international counterparts for the four-day long event.

The opening day will see escapologist Sir Mark Logsdon attempt to replicate one of master magician Houdini’s most famous tricks.

In performing the Milk Can Escape, the entertainer will attempt to free himself from a sealed milk can filled with water - despite being handcuffed hand and foot.

“He’s assured me that he’s done this a couple times — and lived,” event organiser Lew Wymisner told Colorado’s Tribune newspaper.

A group for mentalism magicians has been established by Roni Shachnaey and Dr Todd Landman.

The group, known as Psycrets: The British Society of Mystery Entertainers, aims to provide a formal space for mentalists and mystery entertainers alike to share ideas to further enhance the art of mystery entertainment.

The group will schedule regular meetings, which will allow mentalists to discuss effects, techniques, props and performances, and will also allow the buying and selling of mentalism related products.

Membership of the group costs £10 initially, with a £25 annual membership fee. For this, members get a membership card, regular newsletters, access to the ‘members only’ section of the Psycrets website and exclusive bonuses and discounts on mentalism related effects and products.

Members who cannot provide documentary evidence of their role as a mentalist entertainer will carry the title of ‘associate member’ for a minimum of one year, when their status will be reviewed by the committee based on their contribution to the group, evidence of public performances of mentalism, publication of effects and book etc.

The society is based in the UK, but welcomes members from across the world.
Visit the official website at www.psycrets.org.uk