Troublewit

Troublewit: Technical Proficiency  [Personality]    150 hours    Requires: Epics, Origami, Storytelling

Troublewit is an amazing origami-style presentation with origins shrouded in history going back centuries. Using a simple-looking pleated sheet of paper, the performer leads audiences in a series of "magical" transformations. The variety of shapes formed from such a simple object enchants audiences in an almost hypnotic way. Troublewit is a truly sensual performance origami experience. The movement of the paper and transformation from one form to the next is truly engaging. The flexibility of shape order and opportunity for story-telling make it a natural for the performer looking to stand out from the crowd. Creating so much entertainment from such simple materials is truly enchanting to audiences and reveals the character of the performer. Troublewit is usually performed with a story. At the appropriate moment of the story, the pleated troublewit prop is transformed into different shapes. Most audiences are familiar enough with paper that they do not percieve troublewit as magic. Nevertheless, with an experienced performer and proper lighting, troublewit can be entertaining and quite stunning.