So I got another gig that was the kind I love, love, love. Four hours of performing circle acts at a corporate family day at the Flemington Racecourse. The client was Yarra Trams, and there were hundreds and hundreds of people to entertain.

 

Preparing for this type of gig is a bit tricky as I have to decide what to pack. My goal is to bring enough variety without having to haul too much gear. Sometimes part of the aucience may stick around for hours.

I suppose it’s usually the case, from experience I have found that 15 to 20 % of the audience often sees more than one perfomance. Either by coming back immediately for my next show, or by dropping by again later after they’ve toured the grounds and decided to watch another one of my shows.

Even though a good routine can stand the scrutiny of an audience seeing a repeat performance, I think it’s good value for the audience to see some new material. I had a super spot to set up, and used my ultra sturdy piano stand and the table top I modified from the one I bought from Red Hill magician Brendan Croft.

Magic Show set up

Tip Top Tom's Magic Show at Flemington

Now you see it...Now you still see it.. Hmmm..Let me just check the manual...