The Silent Treatment – by Jon Allen
http://www.thesilenttreatment.co.uk/
Price (including postage): UK Inland - £31.50 Overseas - £33.00
Difficulty: 2/5… nothing tough in terms of handling but a confident and engaging performance approach is needed to make it really fly.
They say:
The Silent Treatment can be done as an opener or even in the middle of an act. Draw your audience right in without having to say a single word! For close-up or even larger audiences like in the video, it is a wonderful piece of theatre. Imagine all the places and situations where an entertaining, involving and magical effect that requires no speaking would be perfect.
The Silent Treatment is made from high quality, hardwearing materials to ensure that you will be performing this for a long time to come…
I say:
Well I have known about The Silent Treatment (TST) for a short while now and couldn’t wait to get my grubby hands on a copy…
hee hee hee hee..
I can imagine myself finding
ANY opportunity to use this effect. From now on I will look forward to entering a room, a pub (and not
JUST for
that reason) a party, a dinner…anything really, just so I have a chance to perform this!
But it’s not
just for openers. There is any number of ways to fit this into a set, although it does tend to lend itself naturally to either topping or tailing a performance.
The technique/s used are simple and you can go into the effect with confidence. There are no knuckle-busting moves, sleights or awkward moments, everything plays out
beautifully.
The materials you get are clean and well made. The printing is clear and of very nice quality indeed. This should last for years.
A DVD is provided as the source of instruction and outlines Jon Allen’s routine and technique in meticulous detail. No stone is left unturned. Jon employs a charming wit without being wearisome as so often happens when people try to “
be funny”. He gets on with it and entertains…what a relief! You are taken through the trick from A-Z and Jon offers his own personal hints and tips to ease your silent way!
I’m sure there will be variations posted by users for years to come but Jon does a more than ample job of training you for knock out performances on the disk.
“You will learn well young Jedi!”
You will need to have cards to perform this (well,
duh!)...just thought I would mention that!
Overall:
What can I say…this is
seriously good mojo.
Old fashion magic?…mentalism?…bizarre magic?…comedy?
Take your pick.
This is a great routine and a solid method combined with quality props and a comprehensive training DVD. Jon Allen
clearly cares about turning out a quality product both in concept and in real terms.
The price? I think most people will get far more than their moneys worth from The Silent Treatment!
Rating: Oh go on…10/10!