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Lose Yourself in Magic! 1st till 8th July 2016 magicfest.co.uk Online bookings: www.magicfest.co.uk Booking hotline: 0131 226 0006 #edmagicfest /edmagicfest @magicfest Lose yourself in magic! Design by ideas.co.uk by Design Edinburgh International Magic Festival Concessions are available for: gratefully acknowledges support from: WELCOME HOW TO BUY TICKETS Full-time Students Online: www.magicfest.co.uk Senior citizens (65 and over) With seven years now under our belt, MagicFest Disabled citizens and companions has welcomed to Edinburgh magic acts from over Telephone: 0131 226 0006 Under 16s (unless a child ticket is available) thirty countries from around the world. Never faltering from intriguing concepts, this year we In person: The Fringe Box Office Group Discounts want you to 'lose yourself' at MagicFair, a multi- (180 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS) Principal Sponsor Technical Sponsor space performance experience featuring up to 10 Group discounts are available for groups over ten shows with just one ticket. Our hugely successful Box Office Opening Hours people. Please phone 0131 226 0006 for more Gala returns to the Festival Theatre, this year with a Monday to Friday 10.30am to 5.30pm information. matinee show in addition to our evening Also during festival weekends production. Tickets will also be available from the Summerhall Notes: box office (1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL) Please note the Festival has a no refund or Our 2016 programme features many exciting acts Opening hours: Fri 1 July – Sun 3 July, 9am - 10pm exchange policy, other than in the event of a however a special mention must go to a cancellation. Latecomers may only be admitted Sponsors legendary performer from Spain, Juan Tamariz. His Tickets on the Day at the discretion of staff and only during a suitable ® theoretical work in magic is only matched by his Please note tickets for Magic School (p.10) and break in the performance. IDEAS energy and moments of astonishment on stage. Magic a la Carte (p.11) are NOT available on the BRANDING DESIGN MARKETING day. Tickets for all the other Festival events can be ALL SEATING IS UNRESERVED This year also sees the introduction of MagicFest purchased online right up until the performance (except for the Gala show at the Festival Theatre) PRO, a weekend of workshops, lectures and or at the venue 30 minutes prior to the start, discussions with experts working in all areas of the If you require access for a wheelchair user, please subject to availability. magic industry. For more information visit inform the Box Office at time of booking. magicfest.co.uk/pro MAGICFEST VENUES Summerhall Charity Partner Venue Partner 1 Festival Team 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL 5 Kevin McMahon Artistic Director 2 Festival Theatre Svetlana McMahon Managing Director 13-29 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT Daniel Alderson Production Manager 6 3 Quaker Meeting House Gary Anderson (Lanyard Media) PR Manager 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 1JL India Copeland Volunteer Co-ordinator 4 Kaitlin Riley Administrative Assistant 3 4 Scottish Storytelling Centre Media Partners Event Partner Lucia Tejedor Development Assistant 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR 2 5 Lauriston Castle 2a Cramond Rd South, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, EH4 5QD Special Thanks to the Festival Advisory Board 6 Tigerlily John Archer, Prof. Joe Goldblatt, Jamie Harrison, 7 125 George St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 4JN7 Councillor Alex Lunn, Gavin Oattes, Carol Taylor, 1 7 George Square Theatre Judith Wilson, R Paul Wilson. University of Edinburgh, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LD 2 magicfest.co.uk box office: 0131 226 0006 sponsored by ideas.co.uk 3 The MagicFest Gala is a breath-taking mix of MISS POLLY HOOPS (Scotland) The recipient MagicFest Gala world champion illusionists, mindreading and "Waves". One of the most in demand hula hoop artists in the of the Great confounding variety from Scotland and around world, she's the youngest ever Lafayette Fri 8 July 2.30pm & 7.30pm the world. Sometimes funny, sometimes heart- female street performer in Award 2016 Festival Theatre warming, sometimes thrilling. Always amazing London’s Covent Garden. She’ll and skilful, and always with forensic attention to will leave your mind dizzy and your will also be £14 - £33 body in a spin. Duration: 2hr 30min with interval detail. announced Ages 5+ during the HECTOR MANCHA (Spain) "The COMPERED BY CHRIS HENRY evening Miser". World Champion. Performs (Scotland) If you haven’t seen magic that even magicians can't figure Chris before, expect energy, Gala. out. charm and a lot of laughs. Nominated for the Perth Comedy Award 2016 in Australia. HUN LEE (South Korea) "Digital Time Traveller". Magic effects played forwards and then remarkably in reverse. 2011 Asian Champion. TED KIM (South Korea) "White Art SPECIAL GUEST Dreamer". Performing magic a fairytale magician would do … but with modern technology. 2012 World Champion. Juan Tamariz YOUNG MIN KIM (South Korea) "Pure Alchemist". Deconstructs matter with "Making Magic" the touch of his hand. Right in front of Sat 9 July 7.30pm your eyes. Remarkable magic from a rising star. George Square Theatre £16/£14 conc/£12 child COLIN CLOUD (Scotland) "Forensic Duration: 1hr 30min Ages 7+ Mind Reader". Star of the global, smash- A renowned celebrity in Spain and South America, Juan hit show 'The Illusionists', Colin has been Tamariz is nicknamed El Maestro because he is probably the described by the media and fans alike most influential magician in the world of contemporary as the closest thing you'll ever magic. experience to the real life Sherlock Holmes. He has appeared on the biggest stages in the world of magic and now is here in Edinburgh - ready to offer you an exciting glimpse into his enchanted world! JETON (Germany) "The Gentleman Juggler". Takes the trappings of high Between laughter and amazement, he will take you on a society and incorporates them into his spellbinding journey. unconventional performances. Roguish Let yourself be whisked away by 'The Master' in his first ever charm, champagne and charisma live show in Scotland. make JETON a juggler for connoisseurs "My main goal is to fascinate the audience into thinking that to savour. they are dreaming, even if this is only for a few seconds." Juan Tamariz 4 magicfest.co.uk box office: 0131 226 0006 sponsored by ideas.co.uk 5 MagicFair Summerhall Mentalism – Dissection Room Theatrical Magic – Red Theatre Gary Dunn "Magic Show-off" Morning Session Colin Cloud "Psyche" Vincent Gambini They say that “Laughter is the best medicine” Sat 2 July – Sun 3 July 10am - 2pm You have 20 minutes to make a choice that “Everything you always wanted to know - this show is guaranteed to give you a shot in will impact the rest of your life and the about magic (but were afraid to ask)” the arm!! 30 minutes of fast, fun magic - a mix £12/£10 conc/£7 child/Under 7s go free All ages control you have on the world around you. Playful and ironic, Vincent Gambini invites us of gags, slapstick and some GREAT tricks all This experiment is designed to challenge to consider how magic acts are glued together with Gary’s fast wit and funny Afternoon Session your thinking and contains content some constructed: what is misdirection? Is magic one-liners. The perfect show for all the family! Sat 2 July – Sun 3 July 2pm - 6pm audience members may find disturbing. believable? And why do magicians end up hovering on poles dressed as Yoda? Tricky Ricky "20 years of £20/£18 conc/£10 child/VIP £50 Ages 7+ David Gerard "Sharp Thoughts" Magical Madness... in 20 mins!" David's fast-paced style and cunning wit Patrick Lehnen "Lamp" What a Showbizz journey it's been. 1996 saw Lates has made him a staple in the USA and now A clever, humorous combination of Tricky Ricky becoming a full-time professional he's bringing it to Scotland. Turn off your advances in technology, self-ironic family entertainer. In this year's short show he Fri 1 July – Sun 3 July 7.30pm – 11.30pm phone, turn on your mind, and enjoy mind storytelling and sophisticated magic. As 2012 will looking through his back catalogue of £20/£18 conc/VIP £50 Ages 16+ reading from the other side of the Atlantic. vice world champion in card-magic, Patrick jokes "n" tricks to amaze and amuse. So join A hidden magician’s workshop, illusions that will rock your considers magic as a pleasant hobby, with the trickster on the nutty train to Magical socks off, hilarious comedy conjuring and freaky Close-Up Magic – the main focus on the art. He loves to surprise Madness. mindreading. Lose yourself in the full spectrum of magic Anatomy Theatre his audience time and time again. performances in a brand new multi-space experience in the Lewis Barlow Mini Magic School maze-like venue of Summerhall. “Anatomy of a Magician” Stage Magic – Cairn Theatre What would it be like to perform real magic? This astonishing, multi-award winning Elliot Bibby “Just me” How would it feel to receive an invitation to a Up to 10 live shows (15-30 minutes long), magic shop, ribbon magician has an international reputation ‘Scottish Close-Up Magician of the Year secret Magic School to develop those skills? A maze, workshops, open air courtyard with close-up magic, for world class close-up conjuring and 2015’ - Elliot is a fast paced performer who 20-minute taster of the world famous 'Magic comedy, illusions, sleight of hand… all with one ticket. You will School' with headmaster Gary James. find intimate shows for 20 all the way up to theatre returns to MagicFest by popular demand! will have you laughing from the first minute performances for 150.
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