The Young Magicians Club is a youth initiative of The Magic Circle, the world's premier magical society. Formed in 1996, the mission of the club is to promote the performance of magic by the young people of today (aged between 10 and 18) and encourage them in their chosen art form so that they can grow into the fine magicians of tomorrow.

To do this The Magic Circle uses its vast knowledge and experience to instruct, encourage and entertain the members of The Young Magicians Club.

 

J-Day 2016 Competitions

Written by Chris Wood   
Monday, 15 August 2016 06:16
Kevin Doig (our chairman) is now accepting applications for this year's J-Day competitions. Close-up act between 6 and 8 minutes in length, Stage Act between 8 and 10 minutes in length. We are hoping for some really good acts this year. Those putting together a stage act remember it is The Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year next year! Full details in your current "Secrets" magazine.
 
 

YMC July Workshop

Written by Chris Wood   
Monday, 25 July 2016 08:39

YES, there is another great Young Magicians Club workshop. 

  • Date: Saturday 30th July 2016
  • Time: 11 am - 4 pm
  • Venue: THE MAGIC CIRCLE HEADQUARTERS
  • Cost: £10.00 payable on the day

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You will need to register in advance and bring:

  • Membership Card
  • Packed lunch (cold drinks provided free)
  • Notebook and pen always useful
  • Any paddle trick you have (this is not compulsory as there will be props available but if you have aby paddle tricks of your own, then you might enjoy sharing them)and·        
  • A pack of cards should always be brought.  

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In the morning we have the usual format for the Member Performance Of The Month competition. Anyone present can sign up to perform one trick.  All those present vote for the best performance. 

Then in the AFTERNOON –Once again we are thrilled at the three top professional magicians from The Magic Circle that we have teaching workshops.  

Chris Wood is back with us.  We know he is one of the favourites of our members and he is our Card worker this month.  Following his normal practice, he has selected three card items, one self-working, one requiring basic or simple sleights and one for more advanced card workers.  There will be something for everyone!  

We welcome back David Weeks this month and he is doing some more work on presentation skills.  He is going to be focussing on such matters as the image you portray by your appearance and how you should approach the characterisation in your performance.  He is the examinations officer for The Magic Circle so the older ones present might take advantage of him being there at lunchtime to talk to him about graduating from the Young Magicians Club to The Magic Circle. 

Our third workshop presenter is someone very special who has not done a YMC workshop before.  We are delighted to welcome the one-and-only Terry Herbert.  His children's magic is legendary but he is equally accomplished as a close-up and cabaret performer.  He is going to be doing a basic masterclass in the "paddle move" Assuming they arrive on time, everyone present will receive a free trick to help master this basic but versatile move.  Terry will also share three routines that are part of his professional repertoire which use the move but there are dozens of variations available once you have mastered the basic move.We really do get some of magic's top names to teach you.

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Optional additional Saturday Night Show
Please note:  there IS an Ali Bongo Saturday Show after the workshop this month.

THE ALI BONGO SATURDAY SHOW

Four close-up magicians to entertain you around the tables first and then up to the theatre for the stage show.  Close-up performers will include Steve Lobley and Paul Clancey. The stage show will include Ian Keable who is a regular comedy club performer, our very own Dave Loosley and double act Pip and Paul are performing in the Ali Bongo Show for their first time!  The person who produces the Ali Bongo Shows, Mandy Davis, will be compere as usual.

Remember: Doors open for the evening show at 5.15 pm, close up at 5.45 pm, stage show at 6.30 pm and all finished by 8.00 pm.

Please be aware that The Ali Bongo Saturday Show is an event of The Magic Circle NOT the Young Magicians Club.  All under 16 year olds MUST be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult.

PLEASE NOTE:  This show is NOT open to the public.  It is exclusively for members of The Magic Circle or members of The Young Magicians Club and their families and friends. Tickets for the show are only £10.00 each.

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The workshop and the show are only open to paid up members of The Young Magicians Club and to apply you must be sure to hit reply to the official notification email sent to all members! We hope to see you on Saturday 30th.

 
 

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