FISM award-winner Henry Evans is back, and he's ready to whisk you away to the other side of illusion — where the improbable becomes reality, and things that are wonderfully bizarre, often amusing, happen. If you enjoyed his last critically-acclaimed DVD, Something More Than An Illusion, you’ve already had a taste of Evans’ whimsical wizardry. If not, prepare yourself for a delightful surprise!
Here's what to expect on your magical journey to the other side of illusion:
NEEDLE THROUGH DECK - The performer thrusts a hefty, threaded needle through a playing card box. Sounds thrilling, right? Well, wait until you see the cards emerge without a single hole in sight. Talk about a solid opener!
RISKY BET - A bunch of cards gets shuffled by the audience while the performer places some cash in a glass as a wager against failure. The cards are split into small piles, and one is freely chosen. Shockingly, the total value of the cards in that packet matches the cash in the glass. It’s like magic with a side of gambling!
DOLLAR AND QUARTER - You’ll be scratching your head as a borrowed quarter and dollar bill visibly morph into one of the oddest objects your audience will ever lay eyes on. Don’t worry, they’re magically separated and returned to their rightful owners!
FLIPPER CARD - A selected card dramatically disappears from between two Queens, only to reappear in the card box that’s been in plain sight the whole time. This is about as visual as card effects get!
NEW K.O. ROPE - The performer slices a length of rope into two bits and then restores it, but that’s just the opening act of a series of jaw-dropping magical moments. Without further cutting, the rope morphs back into two lengths, then suddenly multiplies into three and then four! It’s like a magic show and a rope factory rolled into one. For the grand finale, the rope is back to four lengths, each handed out for a thorough inspection. You can practically hear the audience gasp!
MENTAL POWER - The performer manages to divine a spectator's thought-of card, only to reveal that every other card in the deck is now blank! A little mind reading goes a long way!
KEEN SENSE OF TOUCH - In yet another impossible feat, the performer locates two signed cards in a deck shuffled by the audience while his eyes are covered. Perfect for any crowd size — this one’s a sure crowd-pleaser!
FINDING THE ACES - Imagine being able to pluck the four Aces from a deck that’s been completely shuffled by your audience in a nanosecond. It's a practical method for an utterly astonishing effect. No pressure, then!
TEN EXACT CUTS - The full details of Henry's pièce de résistance, the grand finale of his FISM act, are finally revealed! The performer cuts a deck of cards into ten packets in mere seconds, showcasing one card from the first pack, two from the second, and so forth. For the bewildering finish, he shuffles and cuts the deck into three packets, revealing them to be the remaining suits — all in exact numerical order!
