How to Host a Magic Show

When you thinking about how to host a magic show, there are some things you need to take into consideration. For hosting a magic show, you need to have a few tricks up your sleeve and some showmanship in order to amaze and amuse your guests. You can perform new magic tricks or you can use some old time favorite tricks.

• You will need a stage at which to perform the acts.  It is easy to make your own stage. You can either perform in your living room or outside in the backyard. Use an old blanket as your stage. You can use an old table to layout your props or you can store them in a suitcase.


• You want to create the setting for your magic show. This is pretty easy to do using low and mysterious lighting sources. You can also take a couple of flashlights and place them on the floor pointing towards the stage, so the spotlight is on you.


• When it comes time to choosing your costume, you have a few options.  You can wear clothing that contains pockets to hide items meant for disappearing. For a man, they can dress in black pants, white shirt and black bow tie. For women, they can wear black skirt or pants with a white blouse. You also have the option of wearing a cape, a top hat and black or white gloves.


• You will need some props to host your show.  The most common props are coins, fake flowers, handkerchief and playing cards.  Depending on the trick being performed, other props may include dollar bills, rubber bands, long scarves and sponge balls.


• When it comes to tricks, there are literally hundreds of magic tricks you can learn to do. One of the most popular tricks is the Hand Slip Easy Coin Trick. With both your hands facing palm out, lay one coin on each hand. The coin in the right hand should be located near the thumb where as the coin in the left hand should be centered. In one quick motion, flip both hands over and slap them straight down onto a table or other flat surface. If done correctly, the coin from the right-hand should get flicked across and under your left hand. Now ask the audience where they believe the coins are. They will more than likely guess there is one coin under each hand. Now reveal the both of the coins are under your left hand.


• You can perform shows for family and friends as often as you would like and you can do as many tricks as you want during each show. But it is important to remember not to perform the same trick more than once. You want the audience to have a sense of wonder. But if you are doing the trick more than once, it will allow the audience to see the illusion again.