BLACKPOOL Review 2024

My first time to Blackpool and I share my thoughts and experience . This could be described as the Mecca for magicians . 08-23

Phil Cass & Philippa

Australia ' s top magic act they have worked around the world and the top corporate entertainers in the business .

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A FEW WORDS FROM THE CHIEF EDITOR

I just returned from my first Blackpool Magic convention , and it ' s taken me a week to get my head around what I experienced . By far the largest magic convention in the world and thanks to Russ Stevens and his team I was one of the guest lecturers . I gave my Chaplin talk and how to incorporate music and silence into your act . This was a bucket list moment and one I ' m honored to say I did to a standing room only audience . What a thrill of a lifetime .

Our feature artists are Phil Cass and Philippa . Phil is one of Australia ' s most prominent magicians and is the top corporate and cruise ship workers down under . Together , with Philippa they continue after decades of being at the top to perform at high-end venues and television . Thank you to Andrew Wimhurst for the exclusive interview with Phil and Philippa .

We also celebrate Italy ' s Magica Gilly , who I ' ve been following on social media for a long time . Connie gets another exclusive interview for VANISH and we are proud to feature Gilly and share her brand of magic . She is what magic is all about and brings joy to all those who know and watch her .

I am pleased to say we are back with our Product Review section featuring the latest magic and downloads . If you are looking to have a producct reviewed please reach out to me .

Paul Romhany

Snow Table

Procuct highlight - Thomas Moore has revolutionised the animated snowtorm .

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Magica Gilly

Magicana Gilly is an Italian magician who has charms the world with her magic .

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Toxic Tab & The 139 Angel ' s Sign

Stephane Lacroix shares a mentalism routine using everyday objects .

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Levitation

Dave Attwood shares his work on levitating objects and some finer points .

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Close-Up - Shimada

Tipping his hat to Shimada Louie Foxx shares a close-up routine using a cocktail umbrella .

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Technology & magic

Jake Strong writes about the use of technology and magic and why we should embrace it . 56-57

6 MARCH | 2024