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Hey guys.
I'm a budding theatrical designer and special effects designer but my passion within this however is in illusion and the further touch of magic it can bring to a production.
So just out of interest, are there any stand out illusions over the years in any theatre that has truly stunned you? I'm talking tours, your west end big shots and broadway!
What's got me recently is the paper airplane flight in the brand new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (if anyone can shed a little light on that for me, I would be endebetted as its quite relevant to a portfolio idea I'm working on!)
Anyways, thanks for your time and tell me what you're favourites are/were

It is many years ago now (back in the days when Michael Crawford played the starring role). I saw Phantom of the Opera, and at the end the Phantom disappeared (De Kolta chair). That was a jaw-dropping moment.

The 'bed version' of same illusion is still used in Phantom today - when I saw the touring show earlier this year it drew quite a few gasps from the audience!