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Despite their often crucial role in magic acts they, and the work they do, have suffered from negative public perceptions. Sabrina and Vanessa with illusionist Christian FarlaĪssistants have been part of magic shows for most of the recorded history of magic as a performance art. In the words of Joanie Spina, who worked for 11 years as principal assistant, choreographer and artistic consultant to illusionist David Copperfield, "I did find fault with the term 'assistant' because it sounds like someone rolling props on and off stage when many of us were highly trained actors and dancers." History and critiques

Īlthough magicians' assistants appear to play a supporting role and receive a lesser billing than the magician who appears to be the source of illusions, the assistant is often the one making the mechanics of the illusions work. The figure of the glamorous female assistant has become a stereotype or icon in art, popular media and fiction. Other aspects of the role can include dancing or acting as visual ornamentation, sometimes for simple aesthetic purposes and sometimes to misdirect audience attention. The role of an assistant can include holding the props that are used by a magician, shifting props onto and off the stage, and serving as a living prop in illusions that involve manipulation of the human body. For the song, see Three (Charlotte Church EP).Ī magician's assistant is a performer in a magic act who is not billed as the magician or principal name in the act. This article is about a person who aids an illusionist during magic shows.