Darcy, a thrilling Canadian illusionist, won the coveted People's Choice Award in Seattle and performed at the Magic Castle in Hollywood before he was legally of age. Aged 26, he dazzled the nation as a finalist on ITV's Britain's Got Talent and on ITV special Edge of Reality. In Behind the Illusion, magician Darcy Oake takes you through the nine traditionally accepted forms of magic. He reveals the origins and science behind various illusions, and explains why there is a difference between what the eye sees and what is actually happening on stage; as well as giving famous examples from history, and his own personal twists on them.

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Title: Behind the Illusion: Unlocking the 9 Types of Magic
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 184403884X
ISBN 13: 9781844038848
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Darcy, a thrilling Canadian illusionist, won the coveted People's Choice Award in Seattle and performed at the Magic Castle in Hollywood before he was legally of age. Aged 26, he dazzled the nation as a finalist on ITV's Britain's Got Talent and on ITV special Edge of Reality .In Behind the Illusion , magician Darcy Oake takes you through the nine traditionally accepted forms of magic. He reveals the origins and science behind various illusions, and explains why there is a difference between what the eye sees and what is actually happening on stage; as well as giving famous examples from history, and his own personal twists on them.

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A 27-year-old illusionist hailing from Winnipeg, Canada, Darcy Oake appeared at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and won the coveted People's Choice Gold Medal in Seattle, Washington before he was even legally of age. After reaching the final of Britain's Got Talent, Darcy headlined his own ITV special, Edge of Reality, with the international tour of the same name scheduled to launch in the UK in the fall of 2015 and booked to thrill audiences across New Zealand, Australia and North America during 2016.

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