So i have been doing magic for around 2 1/2 years and its been mostly close up card effects. however i recently met with some magicians that did stage magic and found it very cool and exciting. I dont want to become solely a stage magician but i would want to be able to put on a stage performance if i need to. Where would be the best place to start?
Branching into Stage Magic
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I've been interested in stage magic for a while as well. I've been looking at the "Appearing" and "Vanishing" Canes by Fantasio. They seem like a good opener and closer for starters.
Just as there is a lot of different types of magic you can do for "street" or close up, there are a lot of different types of magic you can do for stage. You are going to have to look around and get a sense of what you want to do.
The first stop that I'd reccomend is checking out stage magic on any on-line magic store's website. Most of them have a link along the side for stage magic. Click on the link and go through what is available and see what jumps out at you. The is so much from Airborne to the Zombie Ball that can be used for stage.
If you like cards, you can use Jumbo Bicycle Cards for stage presentation. To learn how to handle jumbo cards, check out Dariel Fitzkee e-book Jumbo Card Manipulations on lybrary.com.
Also consider learning mentalism. It plays well on stage and doesn't require a lot of props.
Finally, if you are considering doing large stage illusions, check out Paul Osborne's website: osborneillusionsystems.com. Also, some of the stage illusions in Mark Wilson's Complete Course are pretty good.
You might want to check this thread out!!
http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?t=25136
it´s not so old, but at least you can get some ideas, since I´m going through the same...
Thanks!!
Forget about the effects for awhile. What you REALLY need to ask yourself is "Do I have a stage persona and a good stage presence." because if you don't. No matter how many people on this board say "Oh do this and that effect. They are great!" You WILL BOMB. Stage Magic is an entirely different beast than close up magic.
