The Mersey Dee Trophy

President Mike Lee presents the Mersey Dee Trophy to the Liverpool Magic Circle team: Dave Hooper, Paul The Magician and Rob Graham (also representing Southport Magic Circle). Mike also congratulates Steve Cooil from The Chester Guild of Magicians and Dave Hooper from the Liverpool Magic Circle as the judges joint choice of best individual acts. Also taking part in the competition were Paul Shanley from The Chester Guild of Magicians;  John Mills, Rick Tynan and Michael Diamond (The Inexplicable Dr Diablo) from the Liverpool Mahatma Magic Circle and President Howie Fay, Dave Baker and Russ from the  North Wales Magic Circle. The teams and judges were well supported by partners, friends and other club members. Thanks go to Philip Partridge who made the trip from Manchester to be the Magical Judge and to Sheena Childs and Tony Pimblett our Non-Magical Judges. Commemorative certificates were awarded to all participants and additional prizes were donated by Paul Stone.

                               4th June 2010

                          The Dinner 

3rd June 2010

 Star Lecturer John Archer

28th May 2010

Thanks to all those who came to support our event. It was as great success with over 70 in the audience and a significant amount raised towards our target. The standard of magical entertainment was very high and James really enjoyed the show.

Many members took part on the night: President Mike Lee, Diamond and Jade (Mike and Sally), John Harding, Rick Tynan, John Mills, Carol and Jemma Tynan and Paul Stone.

Also in support were members Larry Weeder, Brian Egerton, Irene Clements, Tom Rigley and Keith Wells.  

Close-up Star of the Future was Amber Rigley.

The Warm Up

Top of the First Half

 The Finale

8th April 2010

Andrew Normansell

Andrew Normansell made a welcome return to the Mahatma in front of a packed and attentive audience. Andrew's polished delivery and clever invention ensured that everyone enjoyed the evening. Andrew is a prolific source of strong commercial magical and mental effects which play big and have plenty of audience participation. His attention to detail with routining,  presentation and misleading subtle convincers is a lesson to all and everyone gained useful insights no matter their level of experience.

Andrew's effects made a considerable impact and he patiently answered questions throughout the lecture, taking great pains to ensure everyone had grasped the important principles and performance points. Thank you, Andrew, for an excellent evening in the company of such a fertile magical mind and relaxed performer.

11th February 2010

                           Steve Price

Thanks to all the members and their guests who attended our first lecture of the year. We filled the room and made sure that Steve felt very welcome.

Steve (AIMC) is a ypung and hard working professional magician who specialises in stand-up and cabaret and regularly travels a two-hour one-man show to a variety of venues and audiences. Steve is based in the South but is energetic and willing to go anywhere in the country.

Steve’s talk was entitled Not How but Why and he was extremely generous in sharing his own take on a number of classic effects including the hydrostatic glass and multiplying bottles. Steve also showed innovative versions of several effects such as  the invisible deck (with the chosen card appearing in a balloon) and Russian roulette with eggs.

More importantly, Steve revealed the reasoning behind the construction, patter and staging of the individual tricks and their role in the act as a whole. The tricks are highly visual with plenty of lighter moments to entertain the audience. Steve also had a range of top quality props for sale at extremely reasonable rates. Thanks to Steve for a highly  enjoyable as well as useful evening.

President Mike Lee thanks Steve Price