David Berglas awarded the international award for promoting the art of magic to Derren Brown at this years International Magic Convention in London. The Award is given each year, by David Berglas to the person who has furthered the art of magic, and promoting its appeal to Magicians and Public alike.

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Photo Credit - Peter McLanachan - The Cardman

The winners and awards from this years international magic convention competition are:

1st Woody Aragon (Spain)
2nd Trabuk (Italy)
3rd Andost (USA)

Merit Awards to:

Hayashi (Ger)
Ludovic Julliot (Fra)
Hector Mancha (Esp)

The entrants to the 2011 Close Up Competition have been announced as:

Ludovic Julliot (France)
James Piper (Wales)
Benoit Dulche (France)
PIPO (Spain)
Claes Danell (Sweden)
Andost (USA)
Javi Sánchez (Spain)
Paul Sommersguter (Austria)
Hayashi (Germany)
Trabuk (Italy)
Alexander Popov (Russia)
Hector Mancha (Spain)
Hide (Japan)
Woody Aragón (Spain)
René Jensen (Denmark)
Lord Lucan aka Magic Paul (UK)

3 weeks today on November 19th 2011, 17 competitors from 12 countries (including Japan, Canada, USA, France, Spain, Sweden, Russia, Denmark and Italy) will compete for the Kevin Reay Trophy along with a £1000 cash prize in the International Close Up Competition at The Mermaid Theatre in London.

This event forms just part of the packed weekend International Magic Convention which includes lectures, close up shows, a full evening Gala Show and the presentation of The David Berglas International Magic Award.

Celebrating it’s 40th anniversary this year, the Convention is at the end of a week when the MacMillan family also produce their very first Festival of Magic at the Bridewell Theatre. For full details of all the seminars, shows and events in both these talent-packed fixtures please visit the main International Magic Convention Registration page

Unfortunately Paul Stockman has had to withdraw from the Mentalism Day of the Festival of Magic in central London next month (November 16th) but we are thrilled to announce that Chris Cox (5 Edinburgh Fringe Shows, 3 UK Tours and “one of the most exciting entertainers in Britain” The Guardian) has stepped in and will be making his very first ever lecture/appearance at a magic event. He will be joining Andy Nyman, Luke Jermay and Mark Elsdon for a full day of talks, explanations and discussion all revolving around the most rapidly expanding genre of magic today.

Tickets and details available for not only this day but all the other full day seminars in the week can be found on the main International Magic Festival of Magic website

And following the sell out of Max Maven’s One Man Show, the performance of our Magic & Variety Gala on Saturday 19th Nov has now sold out too, however, there are currently still tickets for the same show on Sunday 20th Nov. and also tickets available for all other events in the Convention weekend can be found on the International Magic Convention website

The convention rate hotel rooms are also selling quickly at the Crowne Plaza Blackfriars but as an alternative, we have arranged a very good rate for the convention weekend with Thistle Barbican (1.4miles). Contact them directly with booking code INTE181111 on admin.citybarbican@thistle.co.uk

With just over a month to go before the International Convention (18-20 November) and the London Festival of Magic (14-20 November) now is the time to register as some of the events are close to being full (the Sunday Night performance of the Gala Show) and some have only just a handful left (the Saturday Night performance of the Gala Show). Do not be as disappointed as those who left it too late and missed out on the Max Maven Show (now completely sold out although you can join the waiting list).

The Convention has something for everyone, whilst the individual day seminars during the week concentrating separately on Advanced Card Technique, Mentalism, Creativity, Marketing and Making Magic Memorable allow you to focus on your special area of interest and spend even more time with the stars of the Convention. Full details on the International Magic Convention website