Stories
- Interview
Inside the minds of A R Hopwood and Honor Beddard
The curators of ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ reveal the stories behind the exhibits, and the intriguing truths the show confronts us with.
- Article
How the magician’s assistant creates the illusion
Without breaking the spell, performer Naomi Paxton reveals the subtle ways the magician’s assistant helps the audience to keep believing.
- Article
Dynamo on the past, present and future of magic
The magician takes a tour and shares stories of history and inspiration.
- Article
Performing my disability
Caroline Butterwick explores the idea of disability as performative, and the pressure to act out what we think others expect.
Catalogue
- Ephemera
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How to catch the coin / J. Lyons & Co.
Date: [1926]- Books
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The tricks of London laid open: being a true caution to both sexes in town and country. I. A General Reflection on the Town, with a Description of the present State of it. II. A Dissuasive against Idleness, with the Character of a Sot. III. The Character of a Beau and a Gamester. IV. The Humours, Customs, and Tricks of the Playhouse, are discovered and exposed. V. The Tricks of Cockers, Cock Matches, and the Cheats of Horse-Races and Foot Matches are discovered. VI. The Villainy of Money droppers is exposed, and the roguish Methods they take to impose on Countrymen. Vii. The Tricks of Bawds and Whores are detected, with a Description of a Bawdy House, and the Art of Trapping. Viii. The Character of a Bully, Setter, and Spunger. IX. Particular Observations and Reflections upon several distinct Occurrences of the Town, &c. &c.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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Recreations for gentlemen and ladies: being ingenious sports and pastimes: containing many curious inventions, pleasant tricks on cards and dice; Arithmetical Sports; new Games; Rules for assuredly winning at all Games, whether of Cards or Dice; Recreative Fire-Works; Tricks to promote Diversion in Company, and other curiosities. Translated from the French, of Monsieur Ozanam.
Ozanam, Jacques, 1640-1717.Date: 1790- Books
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An exact account of the favourite pantomime called, Harlequin's Chaplet Now performing with great and universal Applause, At Covent Garden Theatre, With an Explanation of all the Scenes, Tricks, Paintings, Peacock, Owl, Manderine, Magic Pictures, Pieces of Machinery, Music, Songs, Duets, Dances, &c &c.
Date: 1790- Books
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The rambler's garland, composed of some delightful new songs. I. Country John's Misfortune's in London; or the Tricks of a Town Jilt. II. The Biter bit; shewing, how Country John quitted Scores with the London Jilt. III. The distressed Ship Carpenter. IV. The Nymph's Complaint of her unkind Shepherd.
Date: 1785?]
