Jack Wise Lecture :: Dublin 2nd April

Jack Wise will lecture at The SIM for their April meeting.  Jack is a busy full time pro and as such will have a wealth of invaluable information to dispense.  Those who have seen Jack in action will know this is not to be missed.  A massively fun night guaranteed.  

Although I have no information as to the admission fee for non-members it typically isn't much.  Those interested should contact The SIM directly.  It all happens at Cassidy's Hotel on 2nd April from 8pm.

See you there!

 

Pat Fallon & Jack Wise are The Business

Pat and Jack were both guests on The Business with George Lee on RTÉ Radio 1 ealier today.  Thanks to Michael Baines on Facebook for making me aware of this. Listen here.  Skip to 49:40 to hear Pat and Jack. 

Jack Wise in Character as Stunkie

The following video landed in our inbox during the week by way of Lispopple Studios.  An interesting premise, one of Ireland's top magicians playing the part of Stunkie The Magic Junkie.  Enjoy!

Jack Wise on RTE's Nationwide

Ahead of this weekend's Street Performance World Championships in Dublin, Jack Wise appeared earlier tonight on RTE's Nationwide.  He talks about the SPWC and his start in magic.  He also apologises to his Mum for the torment he put her though in his younger years.  Watch Jack on Nationwide the RTE player here until 6th July.

Jack Wise back at the Street Performance World Championship

Reigning Street Performance World Champion Jack Wise returns to the festival this year.  With dates in Cork and Portlaoise already in the bag the roadshow comes to Dublin this coming weekend.  It all goes down on Merrion Square from 16th - 19th June and features an array of the world's best street entertainers.  Having been there persoanlly last year it really is an event not to be missed.  For full information visit www.spwc.ie   

Jack Wise featured in Sunday World magazine

Dublin magician Jack Wise was featured in last sunday's Sunday World magazine.  In the article which you can read by clicking here Jack talks about the dangers of sword swallowing and promotes the forthcoming Street Performers World Championship.

A host of local talent round up the line up for Shenanigans

A host of local talent have been added to the line up for Shenanigans The Irish Magic Convention which starts next Friday 29th April at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown.  Jack Wise, Pat Fallon & Gill, Nevin Cody, Aonghus McAnally, Tony Sadar (pictured), Brendan Byrne and Reuben will feature over the weekend as either presenters on the "Sessions" or perform on the various Shenanigans Shows.

Remember your full Gold Card registration is an unbelievable €110 (€55 for Partners & Guardians) and includes Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch.  It also includes admission to the After Banquet Cabaret and Sunday Gala Show.  Organisers encourage you to bring family and friends to both the Saturday Dinner and Sunday Gala Show.  You can download flyers for the public shows here.  

You can pre-register and pay on arrival by filling out the form on The Shenanigans Website. Organisers have asked you do as they are pre-printing registration badges.  For all the full details visit www.irishmagicconvention.com

Jack Wise on TV3's Vincent Browne

While Keith Barry was guesting on The Late Late Show last night over on TV3 another magician, Jack Wise, was in the company of poet Paul Durkan and Boyzone's Keith Duffy as a guest on Friday Late with Vincent Browne.  Jack performed some magic and mind reading at the top of the show and gave opinion on the issues of the day throughout the show.  You can view the footage of Jack's performance on the TV3 Player here.

Jack Wise & Nevin Cody contribute to Indo's Magic Article

Jack Wise and Nevin Cody were two of the magicians who contributed to the Irish Independent's recent article about the return of magic to BBC Prime Time.  The Magicians, described by Paul Daniels as "Strictly Come Magic" will make up part of the BBC's new year schedule.  The piece in the Indo by Joe O'Shea and featuring Nevin and Jack can be read here.

Jack Wise SPWC Video

Especially for readers of IrishMagicNews Jack Wise has posted video of his winning performance at the recent Street Performance World Championship on his website here.  You will be required to enter the word magician (all lower case) in the password field.  Thanks Jack. 

IMN 006 - In conversation with... Jack Wise

Street Performance World Championships Winner 2010 Jack Wise joins us for a conversation.  We chat about his start in magic, his early days as a close up magician in the VIP areas of Dublin top nightclubs, his career as a children's entertainer and more recently his stand-up and street careers.  Only two weeks ago Jack was crowned champion at the Street Performance World Championships and we are delighted to bring this chat to you.Quentin Reynolds joins us as we launch our new look site.

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JACK WISE WINS STREET PERFORMANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Yesterday, Sunday 20th June, Jack Wise won the 2010 AIB Street Performance World Championship.  Heartfelt congratulations to SIM member Jack who competed over weekends in Cork and Dublin.  IrishMagicNews caught up with Jack on the Friday before his win for a quick chat which you can view below. 

Jack has put a huge amount of work in to his act over the last few years and all this hard work is evident as the crowd young and old lap it up.  Jack uses his quirky sense of humour to bally up his crowd before launching into his main act which includes smashed and restored watch, found in a stuffed teddy bear, sword swallowing while walking on broken glass and finishing off with his vent mask routine.

Also competing over the weekends were the amazing quick-change act of David and Dania.  They have travelled all over the world, headlined on Royal Caribbean cruises, came second on AGT and performed in front of the British Royal Family and 3 US presidents.  This is not a street act per se but all the more amazing when seen at these close quarters.  Your editor was sitting less then 3 yards from them and you still couldn't see a thing.  Check out the Youtube footage below.

Also spotted attending over the weekends were magicians Barry Sinclair, Harry Guinness, Michael Lahiffe, Steve Thompson, Anthony Galvin and Ger Kearney. Some of you will remember a then young magician Michael Abrahams.  Michael, pictured, was the man behind the official balloon modellers for the festival and it was nice to catch up with him again.

The AIB Street Performance World Championships is fast becoming one of the events of the summer.  The organisers are hoping to expand further by adding a list of more cities and towns to host a weekend of the Championships. 

Congratulations again to Jack Wise and watch this space for a full "Conversation with...Jack" in the near future. 

Magic at the Streeet performers world championship

SIM member Jack Wise and  David & Dania are two of the acts that will take part in this years Street Performers World Championships (SPWC) in both Cork and Dublin.  The Cork leg takes place over the 12th & 13th June at Fitzgerald Park and The Mardyke Sports Ground.  The Dublin leg takes place 17th - 20th June at Merrion Square.  To get filled in head over to the SPWC website

Jack wise on tv

Jack Wise appeared on RTE's Tonight with Craig Doyle on the 17th April to publicise his one man show - The Five Faces of Magic  - which played Dublin's Sugar Club Saturday just gone.  Wondering why you didn't find out about the show until it was over?  Jack asked us not to mention it here as understandably he did not want an audience full of magicians.  According to Seamus Hanratty who caught a preview show in Skerries, Jack provides a superb evenings entertainment.