BEYOND Beyond Look, Don't See by Christopher Barnes

Give your children’s and family shows fresh moments of laughter with BEYOND Beyond Look, Don’t See by Christopher Barnes, writing as Christopher T. Magician. This 826-page sequel draws on a decade of performing experience and offers 26 new techniques, with scripted routines showing how to put them to work.

• 26 new techniques: Explore ideas including Let’s Practice, Fallout, The Pop-Out, Add Mentalism, Shrink Vanish, and Miscall.
• Scripted routines: Each technique chapter pairs its ideas with two fully scripted kid show routines.
• Ready-to-adapt inspiration: Take It and Run with It ideas offer starting points for building your own routines.
• Practical show guidance: Spotlight chapters cover entertaining adults, handling behavior, and the differences between kid shows and family shows.
• Routine examples: The book includes “Yellow” to “Red,” “Disastrous Ropes,” “The Pop-Out Card,” and “Snake Snack.”

Use the book to develop material for children’s performances, or as a companion to Christopher’s original Beyond Look, Don’t See. Its mix of routines, adaptable ideas, and broader performance advice gives you plenty to explore as you shape your next show.