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  • 04-03-2013 05:59PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭


    Hey everyone,

    Okay, so, I'm taking part in a variety show in 10 days, and I am performing two magic tricks. Now I have one trick sorted and in the bag, the spike roulette trick, but I'm stuck for another. I was wondering if anyone knows a trick that would be scary enough for Leaving Certs, but ok for 11/12 year olds.

    Thank You.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 311 ✭✭sensormatic


    if you can cut the wife in half she's your for that trick


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭oeb


    Hey everyone,

    Okay, so, I'm taking part in a variety show in 10 days, and I am performing two magic tricks. Now I have one trick sorted and in the bag, the spike roulette trick, but I'm stuck for another. I was wondering if anyone knows a trick that would be scary enough for Leaving Certs, but ok for 11/12 year olds.

    Thank You.


    Scary? A razor blade swallow?

    If you wanted to go with something suitable for a group and generally entertaining, I would go with the tossed out deck. If you want to go for a laugh, do the old paper balls over the head thing with a spectator.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭Peanut Butter Jelly


    Thanks for the suggestions guys but the time has come and passed.

    It went very well for me so I'm happy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭oeb


    Thanks for the suggestions guys but the time has come and passed.

    It went very well for me so I'm happy


    Sorry, I did not notice the original post was a month old.

    What did you perform?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭Peanut Butter Jelly


    I did a card trick (sorry, don't know the name :( ) where i got someone up from the audience and they picked a card, put it into the middle of the deck, i would get their card to the top but it would go wrong, and i go through a few cards then take out a sheet with "instructions" on it and the name of their card. I also did the Spike Roulette trick with my old principal and it went well, but I was nervous so I tied it in to the routine and did a fake cough and asked someone for a drink, and then did the refilling-can trick with a can out of the bin and went from there. It was my first time performing infront of a crowd, and I got a standing ovation :D but my nerves were through the roof.

    Now, I need more help, I impressed a man in the audience and he asked me to perform at a ForÓige event infront of 300 people at Breaffy House on the 11th of May, so i will need some tricks to do while mingling in the crowd. Sorry if i don't exactly know what you're on about because I'm kinda new to the magic scene.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭oeb


    They seem to have dumped you right into the deep end!

    There is a Pat Page book that was released recently, I have heard it has a section on comedy stage effects like the paper balls (Chapter 10). It's available here - http://www.patrickpagemagic.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=34

    I'm a close up magician, so I tend to stay away from alot of the stuff that would be suitable for stage. Where in the country are you based? I might know of a person or a group in the area that might be willing to give you some advice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭Peanut Butter Jelly


    I'm a mayo man, and I'll be honest, I'm not going to spend £63 on a book for the show.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭General General


    I'm a mayo man, and I'll be honest, I'm not going to spend £63 on a book for the show.

    Can you speaky/parly the French?

    If so, I may have a link for you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭Peanut Butter Jelly


    Yes, I know a bit of french.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭General General


    Yes, I know a bit of french.

    PM envoy-eh-ed.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭oeb


    I'm a mayo man, and I'll be honest, I'm not going to spend £63 on a book for the show.

    You spend money to advance your skill and to learn from other performers who deserve to be compensated for sharing their skills.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭Peanut Butter Jelly


    oeb wrote: »
    You spend money to advance your skill and to learn from other performers who deserve to be compensated for sharing their skills.

    I would have no problem in getting it, but I am not sure how much use i'd make of it, as this might be a one off show. If I was sure it would be more than once, i'd buy it right now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 386 ✭✭lmao


    I would have no problem in getting it, but I am not sure how much use i'd make of it, as this might be a one off show. If I was sure it would be more than once, i'd buy it right now.

    You are fishing, plain and simple!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭Peanut Butter Jelly


    lmao wrote: »
    You are fishing, plain and simple!

    What does fishing mean?


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭horgan_p


    I think whats going on here is that some people reckon that you're on here to fish for ideas / effects for a once off show.
    You appear to have found yourself a reasonably handy gig for 300 people (which I assume you aren't doing for free) , therefore it would be reasonable that you spend money to learn a few effects properly. Lets be honest ambitious card may go down a storm close up , but you wont get away with it in front of 300.
    Its time to up your game and spend some time , money and effort (mostly time and effort) to put something together to entertain people.

    As a for instance last year I saw Luke Jermay do a tossed out deck routine (€15 from anywhere) , it wasn't the effect that sold it , it was his patter , his story behind the effect. Thats what separates someone "who's handy with a deck of cards" and an entertainer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭Peanut Butter Jelly


    First of all, I apologize to anyone I offended. I did not mean to. I think also I might need to explain my background before I continue. I think some people may have overestimated my age, I'm 16 and only really getting into performing magic now. The fact I'm being given a 15 minute slot to fill is still a bit surprising to me.

    I have no problem in spending money for tutorial sets, but I would prefer not to spend €70-ish euro at this stage, but I would definitely do it in the future. If there is a set for under €30 out there that someone would recommend, I will definitely look at it.

    I was keen to find out which kind of tricks (Sponge, card, mind reading, etc...) would be good for close up tricks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭General General


    First of all, I apologize to anyone I offended. I did not mean to. I think also I might need to explain my background before I continue. I think some people may have overestimated my age, I'm 16 and only really getting into performing magic now. The fact I'm being given a 15 minute slot to fill is still a bit surprising to me.

    I have no problem in spending money for tutorial sets, but I would prefer not to spend €70-ish euro at this stage, but I would definitely do it in the future. If there is a set for under €30 out there that someone would recommend, I will definitely look at it.

    I was keen to find out which kind of tricks (Sponge, card, mind reading, etc...) would be good for close up tricks.

    16 years old, got a gig, then got a second gig with 300 people... that's going to grind some gears.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 deebag14


    if you can cut the wife in half she's your for that trick


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