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Written by Robert Bone
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Monday, 19 September 2011 09:36 |
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On Thursday 18th August we were treated to an excellent lecture by Matthew Garrett. Matthew won the Magic Circle Close Up Magic of the Year award in 2010, but as a professional magician also performs cabaret and children’s parties, and his lecture covered all three points.
The lecture featured a variety of routines with varying skill levels, however all were adaptable so someone with less technical ability could still perform them. For example, one of the routines was a story telling effect using a “shuffled” deck. Firstly Matthew explained how easy it was to remember the story (and associated order of the deck) and by the third run through Matthew had the entire audience able to recall the story and associated card before it was revealed.
One routine required thumb-counting card and a range of back-palms, manipulations and productions. However, this was the “cherry on top” ending to the routine and can be substituted for easier moves, but seeing Matthew’s close-up abilities gave the member’s something to aspire too.
Matthew is also known amongst magician for his take on the linking rings, the Ninja Plus. Matthew has taken the popular Ninja Rings (smaller version of the linking rings) and adapted the routine to an original handling that also includes linking to a borrowed finger ring. To illustrate some of the technique involves Matthew got a member who doesn’t perform any linking ring type effects and within minutes had them performing the basic techniques required.
The lecture also included a mini workshop on balloon modelling – including a balloon of Micky Mouse juggling 5 balls on a unicycle (made from a single balloon). This can be integrated into an existing children’s magic show, and even a model that can be integrated into a wedding which will make a great talking point and photo-opportunity.
The lecture also contained plenty of tips, thoughts and ideas and was enjoyed by everyone who attended. |
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Magic With Everyday Objects |
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Written by Robert Bone
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Friday, 08 October 2010 10:22 |
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Many thanks to everyone who attended the Magic With Everyday Objects evening. This was the second of our extra workshop nights, and I'm pleased to say it went well and hopefully the concept can be repeated in the future.
Instead of the usual set-up, three table were set with chairs around them and each lecturer spent 15 minutes showing a trick, explaining it to the group and then letting everyone have hands on experience. So often in lectures you can't try something until you get home, and by then it's too late to ask a question.
The first half lectures were:
Robin Maddy - Al Koran's Note Under Cup. An impromptu routine using three cups and paper ball. At first the proceedure seemed complicated but the way Robin explained it and people could try it out themselves it's something many people will now be using.
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Written by Dale Shrimpton
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Friday, 17 April 2009 11:52 |
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To start to list the reasons why one should go and see Greg Wilson lecture, is nigh on impossible.
His lecture at the Home Counties last night has to be one of the most informative, educational, and enjoyable lecture I have seen in many, many years, probably ever. The first half of the evenings planned event, covered material from his dvds, off the cuff, on the spot, pyrotechnical pasteboards, and card stunts.
He also demonstrated his super bill changing effect “foreign exchange”, and an effect that matches his classic impromptu routine re-capped, in which a pen turns around, under increasingly more, and more impossible conditions.
After an excellent and much needed cup of tea, in the second part of the planned event… (there’s those words again) Greg shared some fantastic stuff that you can do impromptu in your favourite coffee house, or burger bar.
A particular favourite, and one that extracted a genuine layman’s reaction, was a two cup, sugar monte`
The method was fiendishly simple, the effect was sublime. As indeed were all his coffee house effects.
More cards, coins and tips followed… (Or not, in the case of his vanishing sugar. No tip required)
And the planned event came to an end.
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Written by Andrew Webb
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Saturday, 06 December 2008 12:48 |
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 A small group of us gathered for the last HCMS meeting of the year, the theme being getting in the 'Christmas Mood' with magic, betcha's puzzles and games to make your Christmas go with a swing.
After an information session at the start of the evening, where we had tea and biscuits early, and played with various coin snatches and the Max Malini Coin game, we got onto some effects and puzzles for the members. Brian Dodridge came well prepared and amused us all with some frustrating games involving various items, and some origami. Chris Marris did some pick pocketing and demonstrations of PK touches, and Keith Churcher ran through some puzzles and bits, including a wonderful puzzle with a pencil thorugh button hole that kept Rob Bone busy for hours!! A fairly quiet night, but was suprisingly fun and different to round off the year. |
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Geoffrey Durham Lecture 20th November 2008 |
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Written by Andrew Webb
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Friday, 21 November 2008 08:09 |
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 Geoffrey Durham is probably one of the most well known faces in magic, he's appeared on countless TV shows, and is constantly 're-inventing' himself to stay at the top of his career.
His set of lectures are based around his book, 'Professional Secrets - A Life in Magic', and in a completely different approach to lectures, he's strived to make each one different.
The Home Counties Magical Society enjoyed lecture number five.. which I feel was one of the best, as Geoffrey talked about routining, harmony, volunteers and running orders.
One of the first things Geoffrey talked about was Harmony, or the audiences need to have something ‘completed’ an end to an effect, for instance, the torn and restored newspaper. Geoffrey talked about how the trick was perfect and an audience loved it, because the newspaper was restored, there was a logical end, you have torn up the newspaper, you've restored it, and from an audience point of view.. the trick is complete, unlike tricks where you vanish something, to have it not re-appear, these 'complete tricks', from Geoffrey's viewpoint make an audience feel happy, and comfortable.
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