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Tea Party by Paul Gertner

Created by: Paul Gertner

Tea Party is a close-up magic routine, specifically a new Chop Cup routine, featured in Paul Gertner's book 'Steel and Silver'. In this trick, the magician uses a classic chop cup and balls to perform a series of vanishes, appearances, and transpositions, often culminating in a surprising and impossible climax where objects defy logic. Spectators witness the magician's skillful manipulation, making it ideal for intimate settings. Buyers should note that this is part of a comprehensive book collection, requiring study and practice to master, and it emphasizes sleight-of-hand and routine construction for professional close-up magic.

Key features

  • Part of Paul Gertner's 'Steel and Silver' book, which includes over 20 coin and 16 card routines

  • New Chop Cup routine with potential for unique presentations and climaxes

  • Includes professional advice on performance and routine evolution from a master magician

  • Suitable for close-up magic enthusiasts looking to expand their repertoire with proven effects

Pros

  • Developed by a highly acclaimed magician with FISM wins and TV appearances

  • Comes with insights on adapting tricks over time and professional staging tips

  • Offers a fresh take on the classic Chop Cup routine, enhancing versatility

Cons

  • Requires purchase of the entire book, not sold as a standalone trick

  • Demands significant practice and sleight-of-hand skill to perform effectively

  • May not include physical props; performers need to source their own chop cup and balls

Effect

The Tea Party is a Chop Cup routine. The magician shows a small cup and a ball. The ball vanishes and reappears under the cup. The ball then multiplies, with multiple balls appearing from under the cup. The routine ends with a surprising and impossible final load, such as a large object or multiple items, appearing from the cup.

Full details

Tea Party is a Chop Cup routine created by Paul Gertner. It is included in his book Steel and Silver. The routine uses a standard Chop Cup and balls. The effect involves the classic vanishes, appearances, and multiplications associated with the Chop Cup. The routine is structured to build to a strong climax. The method relies on sleight of hand and the principles of the Chop Cup. The routine is designed for close-up performance.

Who should consider the trick

This trick is for magicians who perform close-up magic. It is suitable for those who want a complete, structured routine for the Chop Cup. It is ideal for performers looking for a routine from a well-known magician with a strong performance history. It is also good for magicians who want to add a classic prop to their act with a modern presentation.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The routine requires skill with the Chop Cup. The performer must be comfortable with basic sleight of hand. The moves are standard for Chop Cup magic. The difficulty is moderate. A magician with some experience in sleight of hand can learn this routine. Practice is needed to perform the routine smoothly.

What magicians say

The trick is promoted as part of Paul Gertner's book. The book is described as a comprehensive collection from a master magician. The video from AlakazamMagicUK states that the book includes Gertner's "most closely-guarded, reputation-making routines." Tea Party is listed as one of the "signature items" in the book. The promotion positions the material as an essential resource for serious magicians.

What people are saying about Tea Party

AlakazamMagicUK says...

This promotion positions 'Steel and Silver' not just as a collection of tricks, but as an essential volume from a master magician, likely to become a 'treasured' part of any serious magician's library.

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