Tag: magic show props

Magic Show Consumables

Last week, my magic show did 12 shows at a fair in California. When I was packing to go there, I took a picture of all the consumable stuff in my magic show. This is stuff that isn’t reusable and I have to replace each show or every few shows:

magic show props

Here’s what’s in that picture:

  • Pad of paper
  • Dollar bills
  • decks of cards
  • Gift bags
  • wet naps
  • confetti
  • garbage bags
  • paper plates
  • throw coils
  • produce bags
  • evidence bags

It feels like a lot of stuff, and it kinda is when you’re seeing 12 shows worth of stuff, plus a couple of back ups. For a single show, it’s not a lot. The nice thing about having stuff that gets used up in the show is that my case going home is a little bit lighter!

-Louie
PS: I have written tons of posts about traveling with a magic show on this blog!

Magic Prop Management

Looking into other performer’s cases to see how they set up their gear is always interesting to me. I’m always interested in other magician’s solutions to holding props. In that spirit, here’s a peek into my table top from a recent show:

All the smaller hand held props are in the table top, then the larger props and emergency/alternate tricks are in my prop case:

I also keep a set list taped to the inside of my case.

-Louie