Acting for Magicians

Book by Richard Tenace
Acting for Magicians
Acting for Magicians
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One of the main reasons magicians neglect the "acting" part of magic is because magic is such a demanding discipline to learn. A performing magician wears many hats. The magician has to learn sleights, misdirection and technical prowess of the hands. The magician is the choreographer, writer, sound person, booker and promoter of his show. Learning how to develop a character often takes a back seat because "there's no time to do everything!" But taking the time to learn how to develop a real character, or stage persona, is the most important thing you can do! It is the thing people remember and it's the thing that will keep getting you booked!

Covers Such Topic's As:

* Playing The Part.
* Thinking Like Your Character.
* Dress And Look Like Your Character.
* The Base Character.
* Talking Like Your Character.
* The Theatrical Purpose.

39 pages - Spiral Bound


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Customer reviews for Acting for Magicians

Karel
This is very good book if you want to learn how to develop the persona and learn how to think like a one. It provides you with neat exercises that makes you think hard of why you do what you do. It is great book!
Sigurd
Acting for Magicians by Acting for Magicians by Richard Tenace is a book I think many magicians should read, especially those who want to improve beyond just technique. A lot of magic books focus heavily on methods, sleights, and secret moves, but this one focuses on something just as important: how you actually present yourself when performing. It explains how acting skills can make a trick feel much stronger and more believable to an audience.

What I liked most is that the book makes you think about details that are easy to ignore, such as timing, body language, eye contact, pauses, and how your personality affects the performance. These things may seem small, but they can completely change how powerful a routine feels. The advice is practical and written in a way that is easy to understand, even if you do not have any acting background.

Another thing I appreciated is that it feels written specifically for magicians, not actors in general, so the examples are relevant and useful. It helped me realize that good magic is not only about fooling people, but also about creating a stronger experience for them. Overall, this is a very valuable book for anyone serious about becoming a better performer, and I would definitely recommend it. ✨

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