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Close-up On Stage

Close-up On Stage

Ian Kendall - Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Category: Take The Stage


Today, Edinburgh's tallest magician, Ian Kendall, talks about doing close-up magic on stage.

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53 Magicians - And Me!

53 Magicians - And Me!

Andi Gladwin - Monday, April 29, 2019

Category: Products


Mark Shortland's 53 Magicians deck is a novel concept, and even includes a painting of Vanishing Inc. cofounder, Andi Gladwin.

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The Insider | Guy Hollingworth

The Insider | Guy Hollingworth

Damian Jennings - Monday, April 29, 2019

Category: The Insider


It's Guy Hollingworth on our podcast. What more do you need to know?

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Fully Booked | Simply Simon

Fully Booked | Simply Simon

Harapan Ong - Sunday, April 28, 2019

Category: Fully Booked


Today, Harapan talks about Aronson's Simply Simon. Including an exclusive performance video.

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Real Magic Review | Mint-o and Principia

Real Magic Review | Mint-o and Principia

Damian Jennings - Friday, April 26, 2019

Category: Real Magic Review


To celebrate the Friday-ness of today, Faulkner has done the double. Yup, two shiny reviews for you to enjoy.

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Why Playing Cards Look Like They Do

Why Playing Cards Look Like They Do

EndersGame - Thursday, April 25, 2019

Category: Articles


EndersGame tells us about why playing cards today look the way they do in this fascinating historical article.

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Quickfire Questions with Chris Weed

Quickfire Questions with Chris Weed

Danny Orleans - Thursday, April 25, 2019

Category: The Insider


Got two minutes? Listen to Chris Weed give Danny Orleans some fast answers to questions about kids shows.

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Eggs

Eggs

Andi Gladwin - Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Category: Articles


Andi had a great breakfast in Las Vegas, and he's here to tell you what we can learn about magic from his veggie eggs Benedict.

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Twose Company | Nosey

Twose Company | Nosey

Dominic Twose - Monday, April 22, 2019

Category: Twose Company


This time, Dominic shares a little known Martin Gardner idea that I know you're going to try as you read it.

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From the Notebooks: Blankrupt in Reverse

From the Notebooks: Blankrupt in Reverse

Andi Gladwin - Monday, April 22, 2019

Category: Products


What happens if you perform Blankrupt backwards? Andi has an idea, and shares that, plus another thought from his notebook.

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The Insider | Jen Kramer

The Insider | Jen Kramer

Damian Jennings - Monday, April 22, 2019

Category: The Insider


Fool Us, Ted, Yale, Vegas. Jen Kramer has done so much. Hear her chat about all that and her favourite pizza topping in this week's The Insider.

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Anthony Owen on Performing Magic on Television

Anthony Owen on Performing Magic on Television

Vanishing Inc. - Monday, April 22, 2019

Category: Articles


In a previously unseen interview, the late Anthony Owen shares his secrets of how to get on television.

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Hidden Gem 4

Hidden Gem 4

Mark Elsdon - Saturday, April 20, 2019

Category: Hidden Gems


Mark's latest Hidden Gem highlights where you can find a fun, original mentalism piece that is perfect for walkaround magicians.

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Real Magic Review | Sven Pad Game Night

Real Magic Review | Sven Pad Game Night

Damian Jennings - Friday, April 19, 2019

Category: Real Magic Review


When is a book test not a book test? When it's SvenPad Game Night. Steve takes a look at the latest in the line of SvenPad magic.

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Level One: From A Spectator's Point Of View

Level One: From A Spectator's Point Of View

George - Thursday, April 18, 2019

Category: Products


Experience Level One from the point of view that a spectator gets.

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Fixing a Mistake

Fixing a Mistake

Andi & Josh - Thursday, April 18, 2019

Category: About Vanishing Inc


A short post in praise of the Vanishing Inc. Sacramento shipping team!

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Three Commercial Edward G. Brown Tricks

Three Commercial Edward G. Brown Tricks

Andi Gladwin - Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Category: Articles


If you think that magic from the 1930s and 1940s can't be performed for modern audiences, Andi is here to show you why you're wrong!

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Take The Stage | Cards On Stage

Take The Stage | Cards On Stage

Ian Kendall - Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Category: Take The Stage


Can you use cards on stage? Ian Kendall discusses the topic with 5 salient points to think about.

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The Insider | Anthony Owen

The Insider | Anthony Owen

Damian Jennings - Monday, April 15, 2019

Category: The Insider


Anthony Owen. Responsible for changing the face of magic on TV.

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Anthony Owen

Anthony Owen

Andi Gladwin - Sunday, April 14, 2019

Category: Articles


Andi Gladwin talks about his friend Anthony Owen and tells us about a scholarship that we will run in his name.

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Fully Booked | Mnemonica

Fully Booked | Mnemonica

Harapan Ong - Sunday, April 14, 2019

Category: Fully Booked


In a slightly controversial post, Harapan tackles Tamariz' hugely popular Mnemonica in this Fully Booked.

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Hidden Gem 3

Hidden Gem 3

Mark Elsdon - Saturday, April 13, 2019

Category: Hidden Gems


David Williamson has created one of the most fun mathematical-based routines you'll ever learn - and Mark Elsdon will tell you where to find it!

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How I Created Level One

How I Created Level One

Christian Grace - Friday, April 12, 2019

Category: Products


Christian Grace, the creator of Level One, shares the rather strange story of how he came up with a remarkable gimmick.

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Meet The Team | Andi

Meet The Team | Andi

Damian Jennings - Thursday, April 11, 2019

Category: Meet the Team


Well, here we are. The last of the Meet The Team posts - for now. This week, it's cofounder Andi Gladwin's turn.

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