Stage Showmanship

[DanielA]

I am developing a stage show at the moment (Inspired by Joshua Jay's Close up, up close as far as the presentation goes but more illusion orientated.) I was wondering if anyone could suggest any good books on stage showmanship (something equivalent to Darwin Ortiz's Strong Magic) also any inspiration for dream-like effects is very much welcome.

Thanks very much

- Daniel

 

[Tally]

You might like "The Stein and Day Handbook of Magic." It talks about showmanship and lots of performing advice and stage presentation. The person how wrote the book is a children's magic so near the end, he has like his whole routine written out. I got a lot out of this book.

Anthony Nguyen

 

[RichmanMatthew]

I don't think there is "Magician Showmanship". Any book on showmanship should do.

 

[CoryOOreo]

There's this one book with hands clapping on the front of it that would be perfect.

I can't remember the name.

 

[adjones]

There's this one book with hands clapping on the front of it that would be perfect.

I can't remember the name.

For the second time today I'm bringing back a topic from the dead- but the book is "Maximum Entertainment" by Ken Weber.

 

[SHANE BLACK]

For the second time today I'm bringing back a topic from the dead- but the book is "Maximum Entertainment" by Ken Weber.

Hey I was about to say that. haha

Shane