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    Your Own Touring Show
    Your Own Touring Show
    Your Own Touring Show
    Ebook44 pages37 minutes

    Your Own Touring Show

    By Wolfgang Riebe

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    BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR MAGIC SHOW ON THE ROAD, THIS BOOK SHARES SOME VITAL TIPS WITH YOU.

    Taking a large stage/illusion show on the road is a massive task that can be hugely rewarding and profitable. However, there are also many pitfalls that one needs to be aware of that can ruin you.

    This is a concise e-book filled with vital information to guide you in the right direction so that you don’t end up jumping in the deep end and making costly mistakes.

    From market research, to planning your show and the types of tricks one should consider; including transport, sound & lights, special effects, backdrops to the maintenance of everything is discussed.

    How to deal with assistants and guest artists and what advertising is available, including the processes involved in booking a venue and what to watch out for so that the hall is suitable to your needs.

    Extra money ideas and basic hands on practical tips are shared by a fellow magician who has toured nationally and internationally with his own show - hence the information shared is based on real-life, hands-on experience from someone who has done it before.

    If you are thinking about, or already planning a touring show, this e-book is bound to shed extra light and share and added tip, or two that can make the entire process a lot easier for you.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWolfgang Riebe
    Release dateJun 19, 2017
    ISBN9781370995073
    Your Own Touring Show
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    Wolfgang Riebe

    Wolfgang began his career as a magician on British television on BBC & ITV, later traveling around the world as a headline act on cruise liners before tackling expeditions throughout the Arctic & Antarctic where he performed world-class illusions to thousands of international passengers.In later years he relocated to Cape Town from where he focused on the EMEA market combining strategically planned illusions with speaking in order to reinforce corporate messaging throughout Africa, Europe and the Middle East. He completed a thesis in Complexity Thinking and its affect on Innovation amongst leadership in multi-national organisations at the York St John university in the UK.In 2012 the National Speakers Association (NSA) awarded Wolfgang the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation, which is the highest award given to any professional speaker in the speaking world. This designation is currently only held by less than 800 professional speakers globally.His passion is to share life truths and connect people through logical thinking and fun, as can be validated through his You Tube channel (inspiringtheworld) with over 1000 videos. In 2015 he appeared as a TEDx speaker and is currently based in Geneva, Switzerland where he focuses on the English Speaking meetings & events market and has performed in over 165 countries during the last 30 years.From symposiums, conferences, strategic planning sessions, cruise liners, television to expeditions, his vast variety of incredible life experiences make him the perfect host as your Keynote Speaker, Master of Ceremonies and Celebrity Comedy Entertainer, turning your whole event into an unforgettable sophisticated experience where creates Memorable Magical Moments for everyone.

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      Your Own Touring Show - Wolfgang Riebe

      YOUR OWN TOURING SHOW

      by Wolfgang Riebe

      First Published in 1993

      by Mind Power Publications

      Revised and Updated in 2017

      Copyright © 2017 by Wolfgang Riebe

      www.wolfgangriebe.com

      ISBN: 9781370995073

      All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book.

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only.

      This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only,

      please return to www.smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      *****

      CONTENTS

      Introduction: The Basics

      Market Research

      Planning The Show

      Types Of Tricks

      Types Of Transport

      Sound & Lighting Equipment

      Special Effects

      Backdrops

      Equipment & Prop Maintenance

      Guest Artists

      Assistants

      Advertising

      Booking The Venue

      Advertising

      Closing Thoughts

      You Tube Links From Past TV Specials

      *****

      INTRODUCTION: THE BASICS!

      Welcome to the world of doing it on your own. If you have never had your own touring show before, then you are in for a real adventure there is so much that has to be taken into consideration. In today’s economic climate - coupled with the mass media, e.g. TV & You Tube, you really have a large task ahead of you to try and make money, especially as a magician. If we were dealing with pop groups or the like, the whole project would be much easier.

      Many people have tried to be successful with an evening touring show and have failed dismally due to the lack of proper preparation and insight. This book will cover everything I have experienced over a 30-year career and should prepare you for the challenging road ahead. But, remember that knowledge of the contents of this book alone will not guarantee success. You must also have excellent organizational capabilities over and above a good show.

      Having bought this book, you are either a regular in this business who is curious to see what I have written, or you are someone who is thinking of starting your own touring show. For those of you just

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