1,000 Watt Theory

Humor me.

Take a 60 watt light bulb and how it's suitable for lighting a small room or a corner of a large space. If you think of your magic in wattage, then you can light up a room with what you know. That's all, and that's it, though. But a 1,000 watts worth of light can really brighten up a much bigger place in more dynamic ways. 

Let's explore the comparison further, considering one's magic skills and the tricks (or wattage) we have within us. In other words, it would be best if you were over-prepared with more power than needed for a magic show.

Because...

If you need more and don't have it to give, you and those with you could be left in the dark. If something just doesn't work, do you have back-up? If something breaks that was integral to your show, then what? If you need to run a bit longer in a show, how will you keep going? 

And…

When it comes to the apparatus that you need for your magic show, especially the breakable ones, always possess two of everything you need. Invariably you may lose one, or it becomes broken, and then you'll have a spare. This will always happen at the most inopportune time.

What’s your wattage?

A performer needs to develop the ability to adapt, adjust, accommodate, modify, and fulfill the needs of real-world possibilities. Anything and everything can go wrong. Be ready for the unexpected. Don't find out the hard way.