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Vintage Magic Auction

A large number of vintage magic books become available.

The Great Vince Balducci

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Presto legally available for download!

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Latest poster from the Pixar animation Presto!

Derren Brown Interview

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Magic Is Just The Stuff

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Jim Coles On Arrogant Magicians

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Synchronised Magic At Beijing

Harrogate magician Bob McBratney tries to get the sport of “Sink Magic” recognised by the IOC.

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Sanders the Great has undergone a major facelift

Do Magicians Believe in the Paranormal?

The results of Professor Richard Wiseman’s online survey examining magicians’ beliefs about the paranormal.

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Sorcerer’s Apprentice Season Two

The search is on for a new Sorcerer’s Apprentice

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How street performers are allowed to perform at Covent Garden is being reviewed. This may ultimately lead to Convent Garden performances to die out. Show your support and help stop this from happening.

Derren Ill

Derrem Brown pulls out of show through ill health.

Burger and McBride in Brighton

New date announced for the 2008 Burger and McBride Masterclass

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Read how escaplogist Danny Hunt had a close call as he risked life and limb in his latest escape at ShowZam.

Disappearing Pyramids

How you can help Saudi Illusionist Mumdo make a pyramid disappear.

The System

A press release has been, well, released regarding Derren Brown’s new series “The System”. Will his system for winning at the horses really work? Read all about it here.

The Convention Crasher

Justin Lee Collins stars in a new three part series on Channel 4 called “The Convention Crasher”.

Performing Magic With Ease

Jim Coles delights us once again with a discussion on the major differences between professional and amateur magicians

Phenomenon Episode One

My review of NBC’s new mentalism competion Phenomenon

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NBC launch official Phenomenon website

The Dirty Secret Club

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Paul Daniels Live

See Paul Daniels live and for one night only.


Magic: A Picture History

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Most profusely illustrated history of stage magic ever published, brimming with rare photographs, lithographs, woodcuts, engravings, much more. Enjoy a colorful cavalcade of costumes, stage settings, magic apparatus, advertisements, related memorabilia, along with fascinating anecdotes about magicians — from the time of the Pharaohs to Houdini, Chung Ling Soo to Kellar [more...]


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