JANNE
RAUDASKOSKI is one of Finland
In addition to traditional magic, he
is known for his magic theater productions that have charmed audiences both
home and abroad.
As a Finnish and Nordic champion in
magic, he has worked as a professional magician since 1997.
Janne has created two magic theater
performances:
--- The Outsider ( for adults and teenagers
)
--- Wally Watthead and His Lost Glow ( for
family audiences )
In his first solo production, Wally
Watthead and His Lost Glow, Raudaskoski is researching combining the magic,
theater, clownery, mime and different kinds of special effects with video. Raudaskoski aims to create a performance
which is a powerful experience for both children and adults, and that is easily
translated into any language.
Recently, he has worked in several
art projects combining new circus, theatre and magic. Raudaskoski has also played the protagonist
in plays such as Werewolf (2009) in the City Theatre of Lappeenranta
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Conjurer Par Excellence (Question & Answer)
Janne
Raudaskoski is one of Finland
Q:
Magician Janne Raudaskoski, where can one study magic?
A:
Tricks can be learned from books, magic can be learned by studying the history
of magic and performing can only be learned by performing. Or if you find a
good magic school you should definitely apply.
Q:
Is Harry Potter your idol? If not then who is?
A:
I prefer Pippi Longstocking to Harry Potter. Pippi does what she pleases, just
as I do in my art. She has the right kind of attitude. I also belong to the
Phantom Fan Club of Finland
Q:
Why are magicians always men?
A:
Is it perhaps because of Harry Potter? Well, I have also seen some very good
female magicians.
Q:
What do you do if one of your magic tricks fails on stage?
A:
It happens very rarely because I always do my homework, but when it does
happen, improvisation helps.
Q:
Who pays the magician’s salary?
A:
My greatest reward is captivated eyes, smiling faces, gasps and laughter – in
other words the energy I get from the audience. The person who ordered the
performance also pays me money.
Q:
Why didn’t you become a clown if you enjoy entertaining people?
A:
I did become a clown too. Both of my theatre productions, Wally Watthead and
The Outsider, combine clownery, theatre and magic.
Q:
What is the difference between a clown and a magician?
A:
Clownery is an instrument of humor, but it can also be used to examine serious
matters. It can be used to reflect on the ways of the world is a childlike way.
Charles Chaplin was a clown. If a clown also knows magic, it opens up a world
of new possibilities for his or her performances. Oh, but you asked about the
difference? Well, the magician is usually the more boring of the two.
Q:
What and where was your worst performance as a magician and why was that?
A:
A professional performer must be able to finish the show no matter what the
circumstances are. They have certainly been quite challenging sometimes:
technical problems, the audience getting too drunk, hands freezing, things like
that.
Q:
Tell us something about the life of a magician that nobody knows.
A:
The magician sometimes enjoys singing punk rock.
Q:
Janne , do you know any magic tricks nobody else in the world knows?
A:
I have conjured up two theatre productions that represent a new kind of magic.
I combine magic, clownery and narrative in my performances using methods such
as video, black theatre techniques and various kinds of special effects. I call
it experiential theatre.
Q:
Does a magician have any colleagues?
A:
Sure. In theatre productions they are the director, the sound designer, the
costume designer, the lighting designer, the set designer, the special effects
technician, the dressmaker, the producer, the theatre manager, the technicians
and the stage hands. Basically everyone I work with.
Q:
What do you do most of the day on an average day in the office?
A:
When I work on a new production I make plans, write, build things, rehearse,
shoot rehearsals on video and make more plans. If I am performing on that day
then I sit in a car or an airplane, build the show, perform, pack the show and
sit in a car or an airplane. If I am not doing either them I’m usually sitting
in meetings, planning new things, and answering questions like this.
Q:
What was the magician supposed to become when he grew up?
A:
A pilot, a magician or an actor. Now I spend my time flying on theatre stages
combining magic and theatre, so I guess I got all of my dream jobs.
Q:
Are magic tricks useful in everyday life?
A:
When I was young I used to cheat at supermarket checkout by conjuring the money
from behind the cashier’s ear. Luckily I have rid myself of that habit.
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