Latest news from Magicians.co.uk

We’ve been busy for the last few months adding a magic touch to the launch of a new mobile smartphone. In association with our colleagues at Magic Management, we’ve been working with Samsung to help launch the new Samsung Galaxy SIII. The SIII is ‘designed for humans, inspired by nature’ and it’s natural interface means that using it can seem like real magic. Using Magical Innovation we created a tailored presentation that communicates the key features of the device in a memorable and interactive way.



Our team of magicians delivered over 120 presentations to consumers at 9 key sites in London including Westfield shopping centre London, Westfield Shepherd’s Bush, St Pancras International and the Olympic Park during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

To find out how we can add some magic to your marketing campaign or product launch, call 0845 00 62442

We hope you all had a great week! Here is a fantastic video for you to enjoy over the weekend:

Last week Magicians.co.uk was invited to visit The House of Magic; an enchanting venue with a magical twist and undoubtedly one of London’s best kept secrets!

The evening combined superb close up entertainment, a magnificent stage show and delicious cuisine but what set The House of Magic apart from the rest is the engrossing and cleverly designed theming; from intriguing automata to paintings on the wall that come to life when you pass them.

Created by star of Channel 4’s ‘The Secret Cabaret’, Simon Drake, this permanently themed 4,000 sq ft Victorian mansion is hidden away at a secret Central London location.

The House of Magic is available for private parties, corporate events, product launches and regular public events. For more detailed information visit The House of Magic website here.

Any magic enthusiasts will find this article a great read; with some interesting observations and a solid overview of the relationship between magic and television. Excerpt:

From Tommy Cooper to Paul Daniels, David Blaine and David Copperfield, magic has been a perennial of television. But like the magicians themselves, TV needs to move with the times and constantly revise how it presents their craft to the viewing public.

Derren Brown has set the bar high with his psychological games and high-profile, sometimes controversial, stunts; while on the big screen, the Harry Potter franchise and films like The Illusionist and The Prestige demonstrate an appetite for magic and its ability to capture an audience.

But while Dynamo’s popularity has boosted a small channel, some recent attempts at capturing magic’s sparkle have fallen flat, most notably the more traditional Saturday primetime formats. Penn And Teller: Fool Us on ITV1 and BBC1’s The Magicians will not be returning, leading some to question whether magic’s appeal is sustainable.

Magicweek.com’s Duncan Trillo also commented ”for magic to really succeed on television for an adult audience, production companies need to stop hedging their bets with the multi-magician type shows… and understand that magic is in fact not the star of a magic show, but rather the magician presenting it.”

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Magicians.co.uk and our parent company Magic Management currently have two job opportunities that we are looking to fill as soon as possible:

Sales & Marketing Executive

We are currently looking for a bright and enthusiastic Sales and Marketing professional to join the team, working across both brands.

The successful applicant will:
• Be articulate
• Have an eye for detail
• Be highly organised
• Have good literacy and numerical skills
• Be responsible and reliable
• Have excellent IT skills

You will be responsible for:
• Dealing with sales enquires
• After sales care and follow up
• Marketing our two group brands
• Creating press releases and news
• Booking performers
• Generating contracts
• Representing our brand at networking events and exhibitions
• Updating company databases
• Weekly profit reports

This varied role offers lots of opportunities to develop your sales and marketing skills within our friendly and successful team.

Financial/ Admin Executive (Temporary – Maternity Leave)

We are currently looking for a highly organised Financial/ Admin professional to join the team, working across both brands.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:
• Processing Salaries and Expenses
• Weekly and Monthly Bank Reconciliations
• Weekly Finance Reports
• Generating sales invoices and credit notes
• Authorising and inputting purchase invoices
• Preparing and printing monthly cheque run
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Chasing Debtors
• Maintaining financial database (Quickbooks)
• End of year stock-take
• Stationery/general office orders
• Dealing with online orders
• Diary Management
• Ad-hoc office duties

This role is to cover maternity leave and with training available is a fantastic opportunity for the right applicant to develop their skill set and gain some valuable experience.

If you think you are right for either of these roles then call Farrah now on 0845 006 1234. Alternatively, should you know of anyone that might be suitable/ interested please do share this link with them.

Superstar magician Dynamo’s second television series has hit the nation by storm, amazing celebrities, as well as the general public across the globe.

If you have somehow managed to miss out, here are some of our favourite recent clips of the magician with the big heart.

Dynamo amazes Fearne Cotton

Compilation of Dynamo’s magic

Short clip from Series 2 – Episode 1

If you want to have some world class entertainment at your own event, contact our team now!

With the Olympics just around the corner it is important to remember that, if you are in London during the games, there is likely to be an increase in thieves and pickpockets.

When he’s not performing, our honest pickpocket James Freedman is passionate about reducing street crime by telling people how to stay safe.

You can watch James in action and learn a few tips to avoid the scammers at his recent TED talk here.

If you’d like to see more, leave a comment under the video and for pickpocket safety tips, you can follow James on twitter.

See if you can follow the coin… it may be a little tricky!

Have a great weekend!

Last week the FISM World Championships of Magic took Blackpool by storm with over one hundred of the worlds greatest magicians competing for the stage and close up magic titles… and the winners are:

Winner of Grand Prix Stage: Yu Ho Jin (Korea)

Winner of Grand Prix Close Up: Yann Frisch (France)

This years event celebrated the 25th World Championships of Magic and was held across three Blackpool venues; England Opera House, Winter Gardens and Tower Ballroom.

The Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM) was created in 1948 and today consists of more than 80 magic societies, both national and international, as well as national Federations which represent over 50,000 magicians from some 50 countries.

For more information about the event visit the official FISM website.

Derren Brown’s groundbreaking live show, Svengali, is back in the West End for a limited run at the Novello Theatre, London from Thursday July 12th until Saturday 11th August.

Tickets are now available at the theatre box office, so get them quick and be prepared for a theatrical roller-coaster ride as the acknowledged master of psychological illusion gives audiences another opportunity to see this Olivier-winning sensation.

The evening standard described the show as “a baffling, bamboozling and beautifully bewitching display of devilry. When it comes to eye-popping illusions Brown is the only game in town.”

This is the last chance to see the sell-out live show that has mesmerized the nation! For more information visit Derren Brown’s website here.