Great thread!!! As for hecklers I’d like to see a DVD or book from T11 on the art of performing close-up and street magic that address these issues. No tricks, just the pros perspectives on crowd handling, do’s and don’ts, situations etc. Maybe all the pros here collaborate on one DVD with different sections. I’d bye that. These folks have performed these tricks thousands of times in many different and difficult situations and it seems they would have a lot to teach in this arena. Part of the T11 mission is to advance the art of magic. Why not start with a solid foundation on the art of performance for the magicians to perform these tricks? How many times have you seen a magician not be able to “handle” a great trick? He has no foundation. Anyone can buy a $20 trick and go do it with a little practice. But to do it and be able to handle it, to be able to perform it like a pro, like an artist, that is the challenge to making magi and the art better. Street performers need a strong performance base to improve our art. What say you?
