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I.B.M. British Ring 2nd Nonvention
Our second virtual convention, held during the weekend we should have been meeting in Greenock.
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Welcome to I.B.M. British Ring 2nd Nonvention
Held online over the weekend the British Ring should have been meeting in Greenock, our second Nonvention opened with a Friday night Zoom party and ran through a full programme of lectures and shows, including greetings from British Ring President Alan Maskell and International President Stephen Bargatze.
Your Convention Programme
What's On
Browse shows, lectures, competitions, workshops and social events day by day.
Friday 4 September 2020
20:00
Night Before Zoom Party
Hosted by James Hobart.
Saturday 5 September 2020
TBC
Virtual Dealers Hall
Available throughout the event: Mark Leveridge, British Ring Sales, Mel Harvey, Paul Gordon, Kovari, Colin John, Dark Arts Leather, Discount Magic, Merlins of Wakefield, Shoot Ogawa, R Paul Wilson and Guy Hollingworth.
TBC
Members Magic & Video Archive
A rotating showcase of member-submitted magic, plus a searchable archive of videos from the members Facebook forum.
08:00
Smith & Burns - Jeff Burns & Ivor Smith
Eoin Smith hosts a discussion on creating and honing a magic routine, using six card repeat as an example.
10:00
Michael Diamond - Spook Show A Go-Go
A look into the history of Spook shows.
12:00
Aidan Heritage - That Was The Wiz That Was
A look back at the life of Jack Mayes.
14:00
Richard Cadell
"The Bear Truth" - Richard's Buxton talk on Sooty, plus a bonus item recorded during a cancelled Isle of Wight trip.
16:00
Taylor Morgan - From Nursing Homes to FISM
Taylor explains his journey in magic.
18:00
Steve Evans
An edited version of the last lecture Steve gave, at The Magic Circle in December 2013, with additional Data Disc footage, courtesy of Steve's family and The Magic Circle.
20:00
International Gala Show
Brought together by Bob Hamilton, featuring Natalie & Eli, Steve Walker, Roy Davenport, Mike Caveney, Eduardo Galeano, Steve Hewlett, Nechporenko, Wally Eastwood, Stephen Bargatze, Tommy Wonder, Men in Coats and Julius Frack.
Sunday 6 September 2020
09:00
Oliver Tabor
The 2019 Eastbourne lecture, covering stage magic technique, holders and misdirection.
11:00
Tribute to Deceased Members
A tribute to members and former members of British Ring No.25 who died October 2019 - September 2020.
11:30
Jez Bond
A fast-paced 25 minutes, not quite a lecture and not quite a show.
14:00
Eddie Dawes Show - Pleasures of Yesteryear
Eddie Dawes introduces his pick of acts from a quarter century of conventions: Dale Salwak (1989), Jon Marshall (1999), Amy Dawes (1995), Anthony Crabbe (1996), Topper Martyn (1995), Alan Shaxon (1995) and Martyn James (2001).
17:00
Jay Gatling - Are You Watching Closely
A short show recorded especially for the Nonvention.
19:00
Close Up Gala
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