Performing Magic by Tony Middleton

Build a magic act with a clearer sense of what to perform and how to present it. In Performing Magic, Tony Middleton offers a practical handbook on performing magic for real audiences, from shaping your first idea to stepping in front of a crowd.

• Act development — Follow guidance that takes you from initial conception through the finished act.
• Performance craft — Explore techniques focused on presenting magic successfully for the public.
• Creative direction — Find ideas for developing original magic and making your performance more distinctive.
• For different settings — The book addresses close-up, stage and cabaret magic.
• Hardcover reference — The 283-page book measures 7" x 9.5" and comes with a dust jacket.

Whether you are starting out or have years of experience, this book gives you performance-focused material to study and apply as you shape your approach to entertaining an audience.