Stage illusions are large-scale magic tricks. As the name implies, stage illusions are distinct from all other types of magic in that they are performed a considerable distance away from the audience, usually on a stage, in order to maintain the illusion. Stage illusions usually use large props and may involve the use of assistants or large animals. Examples of stage illusions include sawing a woman in half and Lady-to-Tiger.
Famous stage illusionists
- Criss Angel
- Harry Blackstone Sr.
- Harry Blackstone Jr.
- Guy Bavli
- Lance Burton
- David Copperfield
- John Daniel
- Murray Hatfield
- Doug Henning
- Alexander Herrmann
- Harry Houdini
- Harry August Jansen
- Jeff McBride
- The Pendragons
- Penn and Teller
- Siegfried & Roy
- Chung Ling Soo
- P. C. Sorcar Jr.
- Howard Thurston
- Val Valentino
Stage illusions
- Aquarian Illusion
- Asrah levitation
- Assistant's Revenge
- Aztec Lady
- Balducci levitation
- Battle of the Barrels
- Bullet catch
- Cabinet escape
- David Copperfield's laser illusion
- Devil's torture chamber
- Guillotine
- Impalement
- Indian rope trick
- Metamorphosis
- Mismade Girl
- Origami
- Predicament escape
- Radium Girl
- Sawing a woman in half
- Square Circle Production
- Squeeze Box Illusion
- Table of death
- Wringer
- Zig Zag Girl
References
- Hopkins, Albert A. Magic: Stage Illusions, Special Effects and Trick Photography. Dover Publications. 1990.
- Wilson, Mark. Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic. Running Press Kids. 2003.
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