Technical considerations

Stage facing the audience

Illusions often require the audience to be solely facing the performer; therefore it is preferable to avoid seating arrangements in the back or on the sides of the stage. If these set-up requirements were unable to be met, they would need to be communicated ahead of time in order for adaptations to be made.

Elevated stage

The stage sould be sufficiently elevated in order for the audience to clearly see the performance. However, in contexts with a level ground (for example a gymnasium) it is still possible, but only for a limited audience.

What size?

A stage cannot be to high or to large. A good minimum would be a foot or so high, 8 feed deep and 16 feet wide.

Lighting and sound

The stage should be well lit and the main materials required are a wireless microphone as well as amplification to connect an Ipod.