KnowraStage magicLinked fromLinked fromThe 18 pages that link to Stage magic, each with the reason it gives.All 18Related 3Narrower topic 7Compared with 8Harry HoudiniNarrower topic: Escape acts are one specialized form of the broader art Houdini performed.MagicCompared with: Stage magic imitates supernatural effects while presenting them as feats of performance, not hidden powers.Ceremonial magicCompared with: Stage magic produces theatrical effects, not the spiritual or magical aims of ritual practice.MediumshipCompared with: Its methods have been used to reproduce or expose alleged physical manifestations.James RandiNarrower topic: Randi’s expertise in performance methods helped him reproduce effects presented as paranormal.MentalismNarrower topic: Mentalism shares magic’s theatrical structure while centering apparent mental powers.Street magicCompared with: Its formal venue and audience scale contrast with street magic’s informal, close-range encounters.Penn & TellerNarrower topic: Their act is a distinctive blend of stage magic, comedy, and deliberate revelation.Criss AngelNarrower topic: His Las Vegas productions belong to the broader tradition of theatrical magic.David BlaineCompared with: Blaine’s close-up street effects favor small groups over theatrical scale.Daniel Dunglas HomeCompared with: Skeptics compared séance phenomena with conjuring and questioned whether Home’s feats were controlled illusions.Stage hypnosisCompared with: Magic openly belongs to illusion, while stage hypnosis presents volunteers' responses as hypnotic effects.Card manipulationRelated: Card manipulation can be adapted for larger audiences through visible productions and transformations.Cups and ballsRelated: Larger props and exaggerated final loads adapt the routine for visibility onstage.Siegfried & RoyNarrower topic: Their work was a lavish, animal-centered branch of this broader performance tradition.Ching Ling FooNarrower topic: Foo’s public identity rested on presenting conjuring as theatrical spectacle.Mandrake the MagicianRelated: Mandrake’s occupation draws on theatrical magic, even when his powers exceed ordinary tricks.ThaumaturgyCompared with: Stage magic imitates wonders without claiming supernatural causes.
KnowraStage magicLinked fromLinked fromThe 18 pages that link to Stage magic, each with the reason it gives.All 18Related 3Narrower topic 7Compared with 8Harry HoudiniNarrower topic: Escape acts are one specialized form of the broader art Houdini performed.MagicCompared with: Stage magic imitates supernatural effects while presenting them as feats of performance, not hidden powers.Ceremonial magicCompared with: Stage magic produces theatrical effects, not the spiritual or magical aims of ritual practice.MediumshipCompared with: Its methods have been used to reproduce or expose alleged physical manifestations.James RandiNarrower topic: Randi’s expertise in performance methods helped him reproduce effects presented as paranormal.MentalismNarrower topic: Mentalism shares magic’s theatrical structure while centering apparent mental powers.Street magicCompared with: Its formal venue and audience scale contrast with street magic’s informal, close-range encounters.Penn & TellerNarrower topic: Their act is a distinctive blend of stage magic, comedy, and deliberate revelation.Criss AngelNarrower topic: His Las Vegas productions belong to the broader tradition of theatrical magic.David BlaineCompared with: Blaine’s close-up street effects favor small groups over theatrical scale.Daniel Dunglas HomeCompared with: Skeptics compared séance phenomena with conjuring and questioned whether Home’s feats were controlled illusions.Stage hypnosisCompared with: Magic openly belongs to illusion, while stage hypnosis presents volunteers' responses as hypnotic effects.Card manipulationRelated: Card manipulation can be adapted for larger audiences through visible productions and transformations.Cups and ballsRelated: Larger props and exaggerated final loads adapt the routine for visibility onstage.Siegfried & RoyNarrower topic: Their work was a lavish, animal-centered branch of this broader performance tradition.Ching Ling FooNarrower topic: Foo’s public identity rested on presenting conjuring as theatrical spectacle.Mandrake the MagicianRelated: Mandrake’s occupation draws on theatrical magic, even when his powers exceed ordinary tricks.ThaumaturgyCompared with: Stage magic imitates wonders without claiming supernatural causes.