Available from http://www.world-of-magic.co.uk <br />The Escape Artist Show on this volume features all of the excitement and compelling mysteries of escape work and packs it into a case that you can bring into any venue and perform it for audiences large and small. Though all of the effects center on the central theme of escapes theres a wide variety of plots and methods in play that will captivate any group of spectators. The show starts with Knot Tied an amazing demonstration of knot releases using the most basic component of escape work - lengths of rope. First youll see Dan instantly tie a length of rope around his wrist and then be amazed as two lengths of rope tightly tied together melt apart. Finally tied once more the two pieces of rope visibly untie themselves seemingly at Harlans will. <br />Next with Thumb Cuffs Dans hands are fastened together by spectators with not one but two pairs of daunting thumb cuffs. Hilarity ensues as Harlan not only escapes but manages to shackle his two assisting spectators together with the same cuffs. Then Hostage brings this first section to a close. Though Dans hands are tightly bound to his legs while in a sitting position he is once again able to instantly free himself. <br />Jacket Off begins the next set of effects and utilizes a classic principle of magic in which a spectators jacket clearly threaded onto lengths of rope held in place by two spectators is released completely unharmed. Free Time is an extremely visual escape from metal shackles and padlocks which gives the audience a real sense of dj vu while with Thumb Tie Harlans thumbs are tightly tied together with two shoelaces by a spectator yet he is able to pass a solid metal ring through the bonds and up his arms. He is even able to link himself to the spectators locked arms yet all the while his thumbs are shown to be still tied together tightly and need to be cut apart at the effects conclusion. <br />The spectator is the star in Pull Through. Two lengths
