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ajb6864 Special user Greece 637 Posts |
I think one thing that has maybe been overlooked, or I overlooked the comment, is that choice of venue may well have an impact on suitability to your persona.
Unless you are theatrically minded, the stage, for obvious reasons, poses certain challenges that may be daunting. On the other hand, close-up gatherings provide the intimate low-key environment for very different character types and presentational qualities. Luckily, mentalism embraces both of these performing arenas, so it is really a case of choosing the material to suit you and the venue which should be the real challenge as you are clearly very passionate about what you do. |
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dusty Veteran user 352 Posts |
Having read your 5th Jan post Kiki, I think you are suffering from magicians guilt. You don't seem to be convinced that that your material will be strong enough and you won;t be caught out. That is not the case with your musical performance. I am sure that if you spend as much time perfecting your magic/mentalism as you did on learning to play the guitar, then you would be more comfortable with the material.
Regards,
Dusty aka Max Gordon. "Always give 100%, Unless you're a blood donor!" Exclusive publications available from: www.solutions.yolasite.com |
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bobser Inner circle 4178 Posts |
This has always been the question in life, especially for performers.
Someone once even wrote a book about it entitled: 'Why am I afraid to tell you who I am?' And the book went on to answer the question: 'Because if I tell you who I am, you may not like me' This is why in life human beings settle for second-hand relationships, but that's an entirely different thread
Bob Burns is the creator of The Swan.
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jakubr Veteran user 326 Posts |
I really like what RichardShure said about theater. In my opinion, to perform well you need to be able to act well. There's always going to be a character that you play, even if the character is you. But it will be you with those powers/skills. It's very much about whether you like it. From what you said at the beginning, your audience enjoys your performances, now I think, you need to answer yourself, whether you like it as well. All the best for you!
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KiKi Inner circle GERMANY/ Hannover 1143 Posts |
Thanx so far for taking the time with my concern. Nice posts!
I really appreciate it! kiki |
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kinesis Inner circle Scotland, surrounded by 2708 Posts |
It may not be you but your material. It took me years to find effects that were 'me'. But once I found them my act became so much more fluid and I was much more comfortable as a performer / entertainer. Re-examine your thoughts and feelings with this in mind and see if it helps.
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Shamaneri New user 39 Posts |
Mentalism is the hardest thing in the world to perform if you are not a showman. Much tougher than magic in fact. It can be tiresome and tedious. You can be very dramatic or very funny. One caveat is that if you are very funny then they probably won't believe you are the real thing but you might not care about that anyway. You may consider the trade off worth it. Dunninger and Fogel went the dramatic route and it was very powerful. Of course they had the personality for it. The other route is the Kreskin type light hearted approach and again that can work well for the right personality.
Alas however, not everyone has the right personality for mentalism. You have a mountain to climb without a captivating personality because all you do is talk. There is nothing visual to hold the audience in the same way a magician can. And nowadays there is a plethora of mentalists which makes your job even harder. In the old days mentalists had the advantage that they were few and far between and this could help tremendously in building up the illusion that they perhaps had real power. Alas nowadays this advantage has gone out the window because there are so many people doing it. You really have quite a challenge ahead of you. The most important priority is a strong or at least distinctive personality. Without that you are doomed. If you can develop it then great! But if you find it impossible to do this then you had better go back to magic since you will be in with a better chance of holding an audience. |
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DWRackley Inner circle Chattanooga, TN 1909 Posts |
Not hijacking the thread, this is truly relevant to what you are looking for.
As a director, something I hear frequently (and one of the compliments I personally like best) is that I have a “knack” for selecting the right performers to put into the various roles. From my perspective, I’m simply getting to know the actors, and “seeing” what is inside of them, then encouraging them to “come out”. Most will agree that I force them to get out of their “comfort zones”, but when they do, we all benefit: the audience enjoys the show, the actors themselves have more fun, and I look like a genius; win, win, win! For you, I would say that you’re already moving in the right direction. Now you just need to COMMIT to it. Don’t do anything half-way. I like the example of the ballerina NOT dancing as she steps off the stage; it’s very appropriate. Just understand that WHEN she is onstage, in that moment, she IS a dying swan, or jilted lover, or whatever the role calls for. Scroll back up and read Phillsmiff’s first sentence. Remember, when the audience is looking at you, you ARE the greatest mind-reader in their present world. Live it.
...what if I could read your mind?
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Mentally Unstable New user The Planet Xeon 21 Posts |
The guy above said two words that sum up my theory:
"Live It" Well done my friend M.U |
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