Wayne Dobson Magic - Books & DVDs

Six Masterpieces by Wayne Dobson NEW!

Six Masterpieces by Wayne Dobson

Forget The Magnificent Seven and The Famous Five, instead... prepare to encounter Six Masterpieces from the fertile mind of Wayne Dobson.

The six jaw-droppingly good routines in this book were originally destined to be either marketed, as individual tricks, or unleashed on the unsuspecting magic world in the form of, what would have had to be, a high priced DVD. However, in these times of economic uncertainty, rather than put you to all that expense... Wayne has saved you a small fortune by publishing them all in this little book, which has cost you a fraction of what just one of the tricks would have cost as a marketed item.

To do this, he has had to put his thinking cap on and adapt all six routines so that you will be able to perform them with props that you either already have, will be able to buy or can make at very little cost. My personal favourite is Once upon a Time - a routine which truly has a fairy tale ending! Wayne has cleverly built the prop for this item into the book itself.... genius!

Settle down now, fasten your safety belts, extinguish those cigarettes and enjoy the company of; Best Friends, Amnesia, Only Joking, Every Time, Perspiration and The Once upon a Time.

Stephen Tucker, April 2011.

Soft bound, 16 pages. £12.00

WD40 by Wayne Dobson Back in Stock - including new PDF version!

WD40 contains 40 great tricks from Wayne's own professional repertoire, and more than a quarter of them have never been published before. The tricks are real crackers and not too difficult to perform. The book also includes Wayne’s autobiography ‘Star Struck’, which charts his career from the very beginning to the present day and includes many anecdotes about his time performing in the working men’s clubs, on TV and in Las Vegas.

Available in both semi-hardback and a limited edition hardback version.

Please also note that the book is for ADULTS ONLY as it contains strong language!

WD40 - PDF version. £15.00

(This will be emailed to you following payment)

WD40 - Semi-hardback. £25.00

(+ £2.00 extra for excess postage + normal postage & packing rates)

WD40 - Hardback. £35.00

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Look No Hands by Wayne Dobson NEW

10 Incredible Hands Off routines

The one condition I set myself in developing these routines is that effects would not be diluted just because they were 'Hands Off' – in fact, if anything, they would become stronger. Well they did become stronger, much stronger! A couple of these routines have been published before however they have now been fully updated to become totally 'Hands Off'. For instance my 'Echo' routine is fully described with complete patter and a new finish. There are also lots of new routines that are all extremely commercial.

Contents

● Out Of My Hands - This is literally... Out Of This World!

● The SH*T Spell - Could be shot or shut, but it's actually sh*t!

● McDobson's Aces – Nothing Two Faced about this trick!

● Echo - You, hilariously, teach them how to perform a card trick.

● Card Trick - A selection is revealed in a truly impossible way, yet it's so easy!

● Invisible - The table, deck, card and card case are invisible - they don't even see the thumb tip!

● Second Chance - They'll have "no chance" to work this one out!

● Birthday Card - DIY version, with modified handling, of my marketed effect.

● Lucky Numbers - Both your lucky numbers are different, but they still lead to the same lucky card!

● Tossed Deck - I don't toss it myself anymore, I get some ' Other Tosser' to do it for me.

Look No Hands is a 40 page soft bound book

Look, No Hands by Wayne Dobson
Reviewed by Liam Montier in MagicWeek.co.uk March 2011

“Look No Hands” is a new collection of 10 routines from the ever astonishing Wayne Dobson, and the theme, as you may have guessed, is that all of the tricks have been structured to work without the need for the magician to touch anything.

Although Wayne mentions that he came around to this style of routining through necessity (due to his M.S.) he goes on to mention how much stronger his routines became as a direct result, and encourages the reader to explore this concept. While some of the routines would take masterful audience management to keep completely hands off (which Wayne has in spades), there is much to learn from adapting as much of this approach as you would be comfortable with.

Out of the ten effects, some have been published before, but Wayne includes enough new ideas and presentational twists to make even avid collectors of his work find value in this new booklet, and some of my personal favourites are mentioned below.

“Out of my Hands” is an interesting variation on Paul Curry’s classic ‘Out of This World’ which features a great ‘build-up’ construction, starting with the performer being able to identify some of the cards colours, and then two spectators simultaneously separating the deck in classic fashion, “The Sh*t Spell” is an extremely funny version of the classic ‘spelling’ trick that, while it won’t be for everyone, for the right performer is going to be a killer.

“Invisible” is another ideal trick that I can see working its way into acts left right and centre, where a card chosen from the ‘invisible’ deck turns out to be genuinely the only card in a prediction envelope in full view.

In my opinion, those tricks alone make this a worthwhile purchase, but then there is so much more in the booklet. New versions of Wayne’s classic ‘Tossed Out Deck’ routine and ‘Echo’ are, well, even more classic than before, and that just covers half of the material included in this collection.

Well written by Stephen Tucker, nicely produced (there are no photos, but none of the routines need them to be honest) and would be an entertaining read for the stories and jokes alone. The fact that this booklet also contains the repertoire of one of the most entertaining performers magic has ever produced is a rather splendid bonus.

9/10

Look No Hands by Wayne Dobson. £15

(+ £1.00 extra for excess postage + normal postage & packing rates)

Wayne Dobson: A Life in Magic - Promo 1 Click Here

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A real lesson in how strength of personality can transform the simplest seeming tricks."

Magic Magazine

"This is a truly fantastic set of discs."

Genii Magazine

"One of the best sets released in years and years and years... Wayne is one of our best magical thinkers. Every effect on this set is good and will work in close up, stage and parlour."

Reel Magic

Wayne Dobson: A Life In Magic - DVD Set, Volume1, 2, 3. £59.97

Wayne Dobson: A Life in Magic - DVD Volume 1 NEW!

Welcome to Volume 1 of Wayne Dobson’s “Life In Magic”. Join Wayne and his special guests Matthew J. Dowden, Mark James and Michael J. Fitch as they all perform and teach some of Wayne’s signature routines that made him a world magic star. See these classic routines performed on TV by Wayne and then watch as they're performed in bars and restaurants to a whole new audience.

5 CARD REPEAT - Wayne’s superb take on this classic piece of magic. Super fast, snappy and the perfect opener!

RINGFLASH - Watch as Mark James takes this great piece of magic into a close-up setting and wows the crowds. Fast set-up, practical, spectacular and instant re-set... what more could you want?

BANANA DRAMA - Wayne’s classic Bill routine that was the original forerunner to his famous Note In Wallet Routine. Watch both the stage and close-up versions that get equally huge reactions.

NAILED - Wayne’s simple and easy-to-do routine that packs a killer punch. When you see the reactions YOU WILL add this to your working set.

GUESSTIMATION - A superb card effect that’s tipped here on DVD for the first time. Easy-to-do, but oh so clever in both effect and impact.

Bonus Material includes:
AN HONEST MAGICIAN?
WAYNE’S FIRST EVER TV APPEARANCE

RUNNING TIME - 2 HOURS
Worldwide Playback
Shot in High-Definition

Wayne Dobson: A Life In Magic DVD Volume 1. £19.99

Wayne Dobson: A Life in Magic - DVD Volume 2 NEW!

NOTE IN WALLET - The Classic routine that made Wayne Dobson a star! Learn his techniques with hints and tips and then see it performed in close-up by Matthew J. Dowden. Funny, strong magic!

SILK IN CIG/CARD BOX - Want a fast and snappy piece to perform mid-set? Watch Mark James’ close-up
version of Wayne‘s routine, perfect for bar, club or restaurant. Instant reset too!

FOURSEEN - Watch Wayne’s TV version and then sit in with Matthew & Wayne as they teach a streamlined
routine that’s perfect for stage or close-up.

RING ON ROPE - A borrowed ring jumps and vanishes from an examined rope, finally appearing inside the
magicians wallet, inside a SEALED envelope!

LUCKY CARD - Wayne’s new take on the classic Dai Vernon plot. Perfect for close-up workers... even use a
borrowed deck if you like. Stunning magic!

MATTHEW J. DOWDEN'S MST - The perfect signature transposition routine

Bonus Material includes:
MARK JAMES LOGICAL SPONGE BALL ROUTINE - The perfect follow on from the silk in Card Box

RUNNING TIME - 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES
Worldwide Playback
Shot in High-Definition

Wayne Dobson: A Life In Magic DVD Volume 2. £19.99

Wayne Dobson: A Life in Magic - DVD Volume 3 NEW!

INVISIBLE DECK - Wayne’s favourite version of the invisible deck routine. NO SPECIAL DECK and easy to do!

CONTINUOUS DO AS I DO - Wayne’s take on the Pat Page routine, described on DVD for the first time. Uses one regular deck.

THE CRYING GAME - Watch Wayne’s classic TV version and then enjoy Matthew J. Dowden’s brand new routine “The Card in Fortune Cookie” using the same principle in a close-up setting. SUPERB!

SECOND CHANCE - A brilliant effect using two decks of cards, that you can make up yourself in a few minutes. Baffling, strong magic that’s easy to do!

ACAAN ALMOST - Wayne’s take on the Any Card At Any Number plot. Simple and works every time.

MARKED PHENOMENA - A real worker that will have a place in your working set.

Bonus Material includes:
HANDLING SPECTATORS
CHOOSING THE RIGHT PEOPLE
ON THE ROAD WITH DEAN MARTIN

THE COMPLETE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE

RUNNING TIME - 2 HOURS
Worldwide Playback
Shot in High-Definition

Wayne Dobson: A Life In Magic DVD Volume 3. £19.99

Special Effects by Wayne Dobson NEW

Special Effects is my latest, and I honestly believe my best book to date. Within its forty pages, you'll encounter fourteen really strong close-up and stand-up routines. All my own offerings appear here in print for the very first time, and include most of the core routines that elevated me to stardom not so many years ago.

I have stripped away virtually all the sleight-of-hand from most of the routines and presented you with a collection of tried and tested 'workers' that are very strong in effect, but equally easy to perform. As I said of one of them, "If I can do it... you DEFINITELY can!" This, I believe, is true of them all.

Along the way Stephen Tucker, who wrote the book for me, has suggested some very clever additions, tips, and ideas, and even a complete routine.

I have been absolutely amazed that, after being quite the finger-flicker myself for many years, I have been able to retain the strength of each effect, but with the absolute minimum of dexterity being required to achieve it.

There are routines with business cards, playing cards, bottles and bottle caps and even one with a silk and a borrowed packet of cigarettes.

Finally, I'd like to thank Pat Page, Steve Beam and Stephen Tucker for permission to include their three routines, and YOU for at least reading this brief book description. I hope that you are now considering buying Special Effects.

At the next convention we both attend feel free to ask me to show you something from the collection, which I'll be more than happy to do.

Wayne Dobson – 2010.

Contents

GUESSTIMATION
You always know how many cards have been cut off. How? Guessing? Estimating? No... guesstimating!

SOME YOU WIN... SOME YOU LOSE
This one you win... ALWAYS!

CONTINUOUS DO AS I DO
Pat Page's superb routine with a regular deck of cards and a spectator.

POSSESSIONS
All you use are 12 of your business cards and a few borrowed objects for this amazing demonstration of the psychic.

MOBILE PHONE KEYS
Three times you predict a spectator's actions!

ACAAN... ALMOST!
A 'hands off' version of Any Card At Any Number.

INVISIBLE DECK
No deck of cards, and the very first time I've ever tipped the method!

LUCKY CARD
My version of Vernon’s classic routine ‘The Trick That Cannot Be Explained’

BOTTLE OPENER
The bottle vanish routine to end them all.

MARKED PHENOMENA
A brilliant routine from Steve Beam where you find the card they thought of and, incredibly, they find the card you thought of!

SILK IN CIGARETTE BOX
Does what it says on the tin!

FIVE CARD REPEAT
My opening stand-up routine for more years than I care to remember.

NAILED
A six inch nail impales a signed, selection.

Special Effects is a 40 page soft bound book