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Its that time of year again, the 36th International Magic Convention and Close Up Competition. What was always known as ‘Rons Day’ is an event that I’ve not been to for many years. When I last went it was in a small theatre off Tottenham court road in london, as we spent the evening gala show sat on trestle tables that quite often collapsed on us.

In fact The International Magic Convention is as old as I am, the first one being held back in 1972, and now hosts the International Magic Close Up Competition, and a host of well known stars of magic.

This years convention looks to be a great line up again, Noel Britten, Mahka Tendo, Guy Hollingworth, Voronin, Dana Daniels, Juan Ordeix, Jade, Francis Menotti, Svetlana, Mr Daba, Anthony Owen, Just Alan (one of the worlds leading storytelling Magicians in his UK debut), Al Schneider, Darwin Ortiz, and James Long, as well as the dealers!!

International like other magic events really is an all weekend event, Given on the Friday the first event doesn’t start until 7pm, it does mean a stay away from home. The convention opens with Guy Hollingworth presenting his one man show “The Expert at the Card Table”, the 75 minute show has only previously be seen at limited performances at International festivals.

I’m actually going to be staying just at the end of the road from The Shaw Theatre, and the hotel should I’m told have wireless internet in the rooms, so I’m hopefully going to be blogging off and on during the weekend, along with the likes of JJ who’ll hopefully be covering breakfast’s in minute detail.

Of course if you see no updates during the weekend, then wireless failed and updates will come on Monday when I get back..

Till then….

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