Space to Practice – whatever that means.
In a few weeks time I shall be presenting on practice research as part of the Spring 2021 LINES OF…
COVID-19 and Performance Magic – your views?
The New Normal? As I mentioned in a previous post, The Journal of Performance Magic (www.journalofperformancemagic.org.uk) is currently accepting academic…
Call for Papers – The New Normal
I’m delighted to announce that the Journal of Performance Magic is once again accepting submissions! The Journal of Performance Magic…
The Extraordinary Project Podcast
Last year fellow performer Ashton Carter and I found ourselves at The Science and Spiritualism, 1750 – 1930 Conference. As…
Elizabeth and BGT – Bizarre Magick plays big?
In Spirit Theatre (1986) Eugene Burger when referring to bizarre magick quotes Tony Andruzzi as saying; ‘the number of people…
Bizarre Magick: An Experiment in Paranormal Entertainment (finale)
So what no posts since the 28th September? Well, the simple fact is I realised that I couldn’t write up…
Bizarre Magick: An Experiment in Paranormal Entertainment
Week One (two sessions) The first session with the cast was a little talky. There was a lot to introduce…
CFP- The Magiculum
Call for Participation – The Magiculum Saturday, 10th June 2017 in The Sir Patrick Stewart Building at The University of…
Magic and the Body
Over at the Magic Research Group – they’ve just announced the latest issue of The Journal of Performance Magic. Check…
Seven Men Thinking About a Cat
In September 1896 seven men sat around an elaborate camera and thought of a cat, the resulting photographic plate was…
Chris Rawlins – RECALLED
It’s been a while since by last post. This new job has been crazy and there’s been little time for…
Magic Lab
Over on the Magic Research Group site I talk about our Magic Lab project …
After the Sabbatical, the Laundry.
I’m facing a multi-dimensional fork in the road and it calls for some deep thinking. The relative safety of the…
The Selenite Oracle
So, for the past few weeks, I’ve been working on something called The Selenite Oracle. It has left me with…
After Doomsday
Last weekend we celebrated Doomsday 2013 in Whitby. I call it a celebration as the gathering represents to me all…
Geomancy
Many years ago I while I was working through Ali Bongo’s Book of Magic making every prop I could, I…
Leaving the Sideshow
A new year and a whole new series of challenges ahead. Most of all The Sabbatical. Beginning in earnest next…
Gypsy Fortune Cards
I’ve had a couple of enquiries regarding the set of cards I blogged about here: Fortune Telling with Playing Cards….