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Magic Circle seeks to apologize to woman who infiltrated men-only club in disguise

Mark Frauenfelder
Nov 12, 2024
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The Magic Circle is a renowned British organization for magicians, founded in 1905. Women were not allowed to join the Magic Circle for most of its history, until it lifted its ban in 1991.

Now, reports Sky News, the Magic Circle is trying to locate Sophie Lloyd, who disguised herself as a man to audition for membership while t…

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