Magic Video - Timothy Krass - Penguin Live Lecture Act (Digital Download)
Description & Effect
Unlock the Secrets of Modern Mentalism with Timothy Krass
Step into the mind of one of the most innovative and celebrated mentalists of our generation: Timothy Krass. This exclusive Penguin Live Lecture Act offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from a master who has consistently redefined mentalism for contemporary audiences. Hailed by legends like Ian Rowland, Ken Dyne, Michael Murray, and Peter Turner, Timothy Krass brings a fresh, cool, and charismatic energy to the art. As Ian Rowland states, 'Every generation needs someone to come along and reinvent mentalism for contemporary audiences... That's what Timothy Krass is doing, and he does it superbly well.'
What You'll Discover: A Toolkit for the Modern Performer
This digital download is packed with real-world, audience-tested material that delivers maximum impact. Dive into routines designed for both intimate settings and grand stages:
- Quick Opener: A lightning-fast, high-impact routine where audience members sit based on their thoughts, culminating in a direct mind read - perfect for an unforgettable 40-60 second start.
- Mental Pickpocket: A brilliantly choreographed PIN reveal integrated with an original pickpocket sequence, demonstrating true mental prowess.
- Tossed Out Die: A versatile routine involving four spectators, featuring multiple, often darkly humorous, additional reveals. Adaptable for a standard tossed-out deck as well.
- Hypnosis (without Hypnosis): Learn Timothy's revolutionary 'Waveless Wave Technique' to create powerful hypnotic effects without the need for actual hypnosis.
- Dreams: A captivating, real-time dream revelation performed with an audience member.
- Musical Finish: Conclude your show with a wonderfully magical, non-mentalism musical piece that leaves a lasting impression.
Why Learn from Timothy Krass?
Timothy Krass isn't just a mentalist; he's an artist, philosopher, and seasoned performer. Born in Germany, trained in New Zealand, and based in Amsterdam, his show has captivated audiences across six continents. He's a Dutch Champion of Mentalism (2014-2015), recipient of the Nostradamus D'Or and Cagliostro Award (2016-2018), and was the youngest ever to achieve these honors. He famously fooled Penn & Teller in 2016 and was a Holland's Got Talent Finalist. Beyond his accolades, Timothy's academic background in philosophy, with a thesis on the 'Philosophy of Magic,' offers a unique, profound perspective on performance and human psychology. His material is not just clever; it's deeply thought-out and incredibly practical, crafted specifically 'for knocking the socks off of real audiences,' as Ken Dyne aptly puts it. Elevate your performance, refine your understanding, and truly connect with your audience by learning from one of the best.
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Timothy Krass - Penguin Live Lecture Act ( Instant Download )
Every generation needs someone to come along and reinvent mentalism for contemporary audiences, bringing the art up to date and re-imagining how it can be presented and performed. That's what Timothy Krass is doing, and he does it superbly well. He's young, cool, fun, creative and charismatic, and has already secured his place among the greats. Watch and learn." -Ian Rowland
"Timothy Krass is one of the most charming performers you'll ever meet, and one of the most thoughtful too. His performances are some of the most cleverly thought-out, theatrical demonstrations of mentalism I've seen. In an industry bloated by creators who have no real understanding of what is needed to perform in the real world, Timothy cuts through with his incredibly practical material that has been created with one thing in mind: knocking the socks off of real audiences - and isn't that what we all want?!" -Ken Dyne
"Whilst there are many mentalists that I admire, there are very few inspire me as much as Timothy Krass. His character, his energy and his passion for the art are very much unparalleled.
Timothy is not just a mentalist, he is so much more, he is an artist, a philosopher, a poet. Having had the privilege of seeing him perform and reading his thoughts over the past two years, I am very envious of those who are about to experience this for the very first time.
Welcome to a whole new way of thinking, welcome to Timothy Krass’ world!" -Michael Murray
"Timothy Krass is one of my favourite performers! His performances are slick, elegant and he’s by far one of the smartest people I know." -Peter Turner
What will he teach?
Quick Opener - Everyone stands and one by one the audience members sit down based on their thoughts until only one remains standing. The standing spectator then has their mind read in the most direct way. A 40-60 second high-impact opener!
Mental Pickpocket - Beautifully choreographed PIN reveal with an original pickpocket sequence.
Tossed Out Die - Presentation involving 4 people and several (often darkly funny) additional reveals. Can also be used with a standard tossed out deck.
Hypnosis - Hypnosis Set with no hypnosis needed! Featuring the Waveless Wave Technique.
Dreams - REAL TIME Dream revelation with a member of the audience.
Musical Finish - Not mentalism, but a piece of music. Wonderfully magical.
Who is he?
Born in Germany, trained in New Zealand and now based in Amsterdam, Timothy Krass has traveled 6 of the 7 continents with his show. He currently performs in theater settings almost exclusively.
Timothy won Dutch Champion of Mentalism 2014-2015, Nostradamus D’Or 2016 - 2018 ('Best European Mentalist’) & the Cagliostro Award 2016 - 2018 ('Best European Mentalist Audience Award') and was the youngest ever recipient for all of these three. He fooled Penn & Teller in 2016 and was Holland’s Got Talent Finalist in 2017.
He is also a two times TEDx Speaker: once in 2017 ("How to Manipulate Emotions") and once in 2018 with part of his show ("This is How I Steal a PIN Code”).
He released his first mentalism book in 2011 at just 16 years.
Krass just finished touring through 65 theatres in the Netherlands with a solo-show which is set to return in fall. He is currently preparing another live tour in Germany, after the successful release of a communication tactics book in Germany that went on to be Amazon #1 bestseller twice.
Timothy finished a study at a Dutch performing arts academy simultaneously to studying philosophy. His philosophy degree was centred around his thesis on “Philosophy of Magic”.
