How Do You Hide Magic Props On The Stage?
To help the audience suspend their disbelief, magicians should remain in plain sight as much as possible. Instead of ducking into the wings to retrieve props, the seasoned professional will hide them in handy spots. Here’s how to hide your props on stage. Paint things in wavy patterns of green and brown. By painting only one side of an elephant with this camouflage, you can make it miraculously appear by having the animal turn around to reveal the unpainted side. Learn to regurgitate things. After small items are mastered, the skill can be expanded to work with larger and larger items. Great stage magicians can hide and retrieve all manner of magic props in this manner, including cougars and small tigers. Rumor has it that one legendary magic duo was formed solely because of one’s amazing talent in the area of swallowing. Use distraction at key times. By pointing and shouting “Look! It’s Fred Gwynne!” at key moments, entire auditoriums full of people can be distracted long enough to mo
