Quick-change
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Quick-change is a performance style in which a performer or magician changes quickly within seconds from one costume into another costume in front of the audience.
Ennio Marchetto
, who uses only cardboard and paper for his costumes and wigs and can change into over 50 characters in one hour. Also called "The Living Cartoon", Ennio has enjoyed worldwide success since his first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe
in 1989. He has been nominated in New York for a Drama Desk Award
, and in London for a Laurence Olivier
award. His bi-dimensional cardboard costumes fold like origami
. He has over 300 characters in his repertoire, from works of art like the Mona Lisa
to modern pop stars like Eminem
and Shakira
.
of 2006 and 2007 lists him as the fastest in the world. In 2000 he was awarded the Prix Molière, the highest accolade in French theatre, for "The Man with 1000 Faces," where he performs 80 different characters in a two-hour show. The show sold out in Paris for several months in 3 seasons in the Theatre Mogador, which holds 1800 seats, from April 2000 to January 2005. Brachetti has created and performed about 20 different acts for television and about 10 plays, produced by the National Theatre of Italy. His wardrobe consists of more than 350 costumes. His performances involve often a series of characters, played consecutively one after the other, or in spoken sketches in which he plays all the roles interacting with each other. His performances are not just of tricks or technical skills. They are well researched and are filled with many cultural, historic, and artistic references. The festival "Juste Pour Rire" launched his career in North America.
. They have ten different costume changes: two tuxedos and eight dresses. They have also become the official halftime act for the NBA. They received an award for being the best cabaret magic by a duo 2007. They have since revealed a new routine on Season 5 of America's Got Talent
, based on music from the 1960s and 1970s.
holders, changing into 16 costumes in 120 seconds (Germany) and 12 costumes in just 60 seconds (China). At 2011 they have done a new Guinness Word Record in Germany - 13 costumes in 1 min. The Petrosyan duo innovated a completely new style in the Quick Change Illusion genre. They began in 1991 in Moscow. Magic Circle of Germany /MZvD/ decided to present Sos & Victoria as the Best Magic Act in 2007. Duo Petrosyan Awarded - The Best Magician of the Year and International World Merlin Award in USA for the fastest quick change act in the world. They are the only magicians in the world who have gotten this Magic Oscar twice. In Los Angeles they got World Magic Award for the BEST CABARET DUO 2008. In 2010 Sos & Victoria Petrosyan did a new Guinness World Record on French TV Show "Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde" in Paris - 19 costumes. Sos and Victoria are awarded by magic Circle in Germany the "BEST WRITER OF THE YEAR 2010" for the new books: "Women's Dress Transformation" Part 2 and "Men's Suit Transformation" Part 1 www.quick-change-products.com. All the tricks and transformation costumes used in their performances have been developed by Sos exclusively for their original act.
.
. They are currently the only known quick change act in the world that combines their magical costume transformations with Professional level Latin/Ballroom DanceSport.
Soul Mystique was recently named in the Top 10 World's Greatest Magic Acts, "A Tribute to Siegfried and Roy at the London Palladium
".
Soul Mystique produce their own shows from costuming, choreography, to music design. Soul Mystique is a trademark.
The methods employed by Lee Alex are not traditional and are his own invention.
where they performed a quick change act.
“Mistik is the straw that gives magic and mystery for your event!” Mistik- First Romanian Quick Change Artists Mistik- Youtube Channel
Modern Quick-Change Artists
There are few internationally acclaimed quick-change artists, all of whom use different styles and techniques.The Living Cartoon
One of the most unusual quick-change artists is the VenetianVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
Ennio Marchetto
Ennio Marchetto
Ennio Marchetto is an Italian comedic live entertainer whose performances feature quick-change artistry, impersonations and his trademark bi-dimensional paper costumes...
, who uses only cardboard and paper for his costumes and wigs and can change into over 50 characters in one hour. Also called "The Living Cartoon", Ennio has enjoyed worldwide success since his first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place annually in Scotland's capital, in the month of August...
in 1989. He has been nominated in New York for a Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
, and in London for a Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM was an English actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most famous and revered actors of the 20th century. He married three times, to fellow actors Jill Esmond, Vivien Leigh, and Joan Plowright...
award. His bi-dimensional cardboard costumes fold like origami
Origami
is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside Japan in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form...
. He has over 300 characters in his repertoire, from works of art like the Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa is a portrait by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It is a painting in oil on a poplar panel, completed circa 1503–1519...
to modern pop stars like Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
.
Arturo Brachetti
One of the classic exponents of quick-change artistry is the Italian actor and performer Arturo Brachetti. Guinness World RecordsGuinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
of 2006 and 2007 lists him as the fastest in the world. In 2000 he was awarded the Prix Molière, the highest accolade in French theatre, for "The Man with 1000 Faces," where he performs 80 different characters in a two-hour show. The show sold out in Paris for several months in 3 seasons in the Theatre Mogador, which holds 1800 seats, from April 2000 to January 2005. Brachetti has created and performed about 20 different acts for television and about 10 plays, produced by the National Theatre of Italy. His wardrobe consists of more than 350 costumes. His performances involve often a series of characters, played consecutively one after the other, or in spoken sketches in which he plays all the roles interacting with each other. His performances are not just of tricks or technical skills. They are well researched and are filled with many cultural, historic, and artistic references. The festival "Juste Pour Rire" launched his career in North America.
Sudarchikovis
Another traditional style of quick change was the Muscovite duo The Sudarchikovis, with a circus show they created in the 1969. In this act the partners would change costumes (color and shapes) several times covered by a sandwich screen, a piece of cloth, or a ring with ribbons. For the finale silver confetti was thrown by the man on his partner and her costume would change into a different white dress. They have 9 different costume changes. The Sudarchikovis started out with Anatoly and Lyubov Sudarchikovi in 1969 and have since retired. Their son and daughter-in-law have now taken over the act.David and Dania
Another popular quick-change duo is David and Dania, who appeared on NBC's America's Got TalentAmerica's Got Talent
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
. They have ten different costume changes: two tuxedos and eight dresses. They have also become the official halftime act for the NBA. They received an award for being the best cabaret magic by a duo 2007. They have since revealed a new routine on Season 5 of America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent (season 5)
The fifth season of America's Got Talent, an American television reality show talent competition, premiered in the United States on the NBC network and on Canada's Global on June 1, 2010...
, based on music from the 1960s and 1970s.
Sos and Victoria Petrosyan
German/Armenian duo Sos & Victoria Petrosyan "The New Generation of Quick-Change Artists" are twice Quick Change Costumes Guinness World RecordsGuinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
holders, changing into 16 costumes in 120 seconds (Germany) and 12 costumes in just 60 seconds (China). At 2011 they have done a new Guinness Word Record in Germany - 13 costumes in 1 min. The Petrosyan duo innovated a completely new style in the Quick Change Illusion genre. They began in 1991 in Moscow. Magic Circle of Germany /MZvD/ decided to present Sos & Victoria as the Best Magic Act in 2007. Duo Petrosyan Awarded - The Best Magician of the Year and International World Merlin Award in USA for the fastest quick change act in the world. They are the only magicians in the world who have gotten this Magic Oscar twice. In Los Angeles they got World Magic Award for the BEST CABARET DUO 2008. In 2010 Sos & Victoria Petrosyan did a new Guinness World Record on French TV Show "Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde" in Paris - 19 costumes. Sos and Victoria are awarded by magic Circle in Germany the "BEST WRITER OF THE YEAR 2010" for the new books: "Women's Dress Transformation" Part 2 and "Men's Suit Transformation" Part 1 www.quick-change-products.com. All the tricks and transformation costumes used in their performances have been developed by Sos exclusively for their original act.
Keelan Leyser and Charlotte Marie
The first Quick Change Act from the UK, in 2007 they won the title of British Magical Grand Prix Champions and the British Magical Champions of General Magic at the Blackpool Magic convention, with their 8 minute Quick Change Dance Illusion Act. Taught by David and Dania in a private seminar.Lex Schoppi and Alina
Lex Schoppi is a trick producer and author of many magic books and articles about the art of quick change. He's awarded by author of the year for his quick change books and several times artist of the year in Germany. His stage partner Alina is a Latin dancer. They work with long dresses and overcoats (French haute couture). Alina is the only woman in the world to master the split second costume change whilst still bound (the world fastest escape illusion). The German artists of the year become several entertainment áwards and appears in the best Eurovision Circus TV Show with three winners from Heidi Klum's "Germanys Topmodels". He has an own tailor workshop for his magic and works for artists and stars. He creates the opening ceremony of German Music Award Echo.Nina and Nikolai
A Russian duo from Las Vegas who performed on the TV show 30 Seconds To Fame30 Seconds To Fame
30 Seconds To Fame is an American television series that was shown on the Fox Network from July 17, 2002 to June 26, 2003, featuring a talent show where acts could only last up to 30 seconds each, regardless of any resolution to the act...
.
Soul Mystique
A partnership since 1986, this duo has a worldclass background as champions in Professional Ballroom DanceSportDanceSport
Dancesport denotes competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted to social or exhibition dancing. It is wheelchair dancesport where at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair....
. They are currently the only known quick change act in the world that combines their magical costume transformations with Professional level Latin/Ballroom DanceSport.
Soul Mystique was recently named in the Top 10 World's Greatest Magic Acts, "A Tribute to Siegfried and Roy at the London Palladium
London Palladium
The London Palladium is a 2,286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. From the roster of stars who have played there and many televised performances, it is arguably the most famous theatre in London and the United Kingdom, especially for musical variety...
".
Soul Mystique produce their own shows from costuming, choreography, to music design. Soul Mystique is a trademark.
Dance Magic Show
A trio of Israelis (Daniel, Orit and Denis), Dance Magic Show is an original dynamic live act that combines Quick Change with dance and music. Their show includes 16 different costume changes. They appear regularly on Israel TV and perform in Europe and Russia as well.Matador
Matador is a 15 Quick-Change transformation routine with magic, acting, choreography, lighting, special effects and custom-made props. They have appeared before the President of the USA Bill Clinton and the princess of Monaco Caroline.Lee Alex
British born illusionist based in Istanbul, Turkey. Winner of the Merlin Award "Illusionist of the Year 2009" presented by the International Magicians' Society. Known throughout the magic world for his "Colour Change Waistcoat" (Color Changing Vest), "Snow Leopard Vest" and "Happy Birthday Waistcoat". Lee Alex is the co-author and translator of the German book "Quick Change" by Lex Schoppi and the sole author of the book "Time for a Change?".The methods employed by Lee Alex are not traditional and are his own invention.
Dúo Germanó
Young couple were born in Tucumán (Argentina). They gained fame in her country after participating in Argentina Got's Talent (Talento Argentino). Awarded in the Latin American Championship of Magic 2009. His quickchange and magic act of 8 minutes combines tango and acting in a sweet spot. Creators of the effect "Quick Change with a scarf".Vizage
Vizage appeared in the 2008 semi finals of Britain's Got TalentBritain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
where they performed a quick change act.
Mistik
Mistik was born in 2004 originally as a ballroom dance band which later started practicing stage magic. Mistik is the first duo of Quick Change Artist from Romania, the number is very complex consists of 11 suits and other dress accessories plus bowties. As result of quality and originality of ours magic numbers Mistik quickly became a recognized brand, being invited to all sorts of events.“Mistik is the straw that gives magic and mystery for your event!” Mistik- First Romanian Quick Change Artists Mistik- Youtube Channel