2 Performers on Stage?

[freedom92]

Just wanna as if it is adviceble or good to have 2 people
on the stage doing mentalism?

 

[praetoritevong]

Can you be more specific? Do you mean two simultaneous performers working together, two spectators?

 

[D ICE R]

mentalism was originally performed with two people. The more spectators on stage the better (within reason)

 

[Tomas Simkus]

No

but if you still want to do that, do not do with 2 performers on stage at the same time.

 

[Teddy94]

No

but if you still want to do that, do not do with 2 performers on stage at the same time.

That's not true. I saw a mentalism show in NYC with Oz Perlman and Ken Salaz working together on stage and it was extremely entertaining.

 

[Tomas Simkus]

Well, I haven't seen any entertaining two person MENTALISM, so that is just my opinion

 

[freedom92]

Yes, i am refering to 2 performers on stage doing mentalism.

@Teddy94: Are you sure is entertaining?

@Tomas Simkus: Why did you say is not good to have 2 performers on stage?

 

[praetoritevong]

If you're good enough and practice it tightly enough, then yes. It takes more effort than just a solo performance though, you have to choreograph and plan it really tightly and know your stuff very very well. Performance experience (plays, etc.) would also be beneficial so you can play off each other as you would actors on stage.

 

[Chase]

Some of the most amazing mentalism in the world is performed by teams. It allows you ample opportunity for misdirection, coding, and indicating.

 

[Chase]

A few great examples:

Jeff & Tessa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs9MyCaoGgw

Brian & Sisuepahn
www.gillismagic.com

Danny & Jan Orleans
http://www.corporatemagicltd.com/banquet-magic-video.html

Others:
Falkenstein & Willard
Harry Anderson & Leslie
Larry & Raven

 

[mini magician]

Siegfried & Roy people

 

[Chase]

Ummm... Siegfried and Roy have never been, to my knowledge, mentalists.

...If they were you would think they could have seen that whole "tiger mess" coming. God knows I did.

 

[hijackedmagic]

I'm suprised Penn & Teller haven't been mentioned.

 

[Teddy94]

Yes, i am refering to 2 performers on stage doing mentalism.

@Teddy94: Are you sure is entertaining?

@Tomas Simkus: Why did you say is not good to have 2 performers on stage?

It was entertaining, but unless you're great at performing as a team and great at performing by yourself, you shouldn't attempt it.