Synthesis - A Practical Lecture for Magicians
TICKETS £20 (limited availability)
In this practical lecture, Fernando Figueras will ask challenging questions and help us to think critically about our own performances, proposing ways to better include our audiences and to create deeper and richer experiences for them. If you are a close up performer or a stage performer, this is a topic that is relevant to all.
The lecture will focus on five key themes:
1 Openers in Magic
How to define an opener and how to make it coherent?
2 Cause and Effect
Defining cause and effect, exploring common confusions, and creative exercises.
3 Choices - Magic & Video games
Are the choices we offer our spectators morally or dramatically relevant? Do they provoke an emotional response? Or are they random empty choices?
4 Evident and Obscure
The artist expresses ideas, looking for a sweet spot between being obvious and being obscure. How do we use metaphors smartly?
5 Magic Dopamine and Testosterone
A study of the biological process of surprise. Proposing an easy model to turn intellectual focused tricks into emotional centred routines.
As part of the "Stagecraft" series of lectures and workshops, this event is designed for magicians wishing to develop professionally. There will be practical activities and the opportunity for questions and answers. There are a limited number of places available.
FURTHER DETAILS
Drinks and hot food will be available from the bar before and after the event.
A number of us will be meeting for food at the venue before the event and at the end there will also be the opportunity to hang out at the bar and session with other magicians.
It would be useful to bring a notebook and pen.
Timings
Arrival from 17:00 if you would like to come for food and to hang our before the lecture begins at 19:00
19:00 - Part 1
20:00 - Short break
20:15 - Part 2
21:30 - Q&A
Transport & Parking
If you coming by tram, The Berliner is situated next to the Chilwell High Road Tram stop on the Toton Lane tram route and is about a 20 minute journey from Nottingham Train Station.
Arriving by car
If you are planning on driving, there is a car park opposite The Berliner but it is pay to park. There are also a number of side streets where you can park for free but please check the restrictions as they differ from street to street.
About Fernando Figueras
Fernando is an underground mentalist known for his minimalistic, witty, and conceptual approach to mentalism. He embodies the Spanish School of Magic in his thinking and performance and has spent 20 years in magic surrounded by the Spanish masters, who helped him translate the Spanish School of Magic concepts into the field of mentalism. He is the creator, organizer and main teacher of Campus Magico International, a learning project in Spain that is at the forefront of magic development.
"Fernando is a place with many corners and nooks. Intelligent and literate as his mentalism. Interesting and playful as his ideas. And powerful and fresh as his life. All of this can be felt in each of his acts.” - Miguel Ángel Gea