Hustle

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PLAY THE CARDS NOT THE MAN!

Hustle is a performance piece that looks at magic, fortune telling, card cheating and proposition bets. It ties these together with stories and characters, both real and imagined. Filmed in front of a live audience at a location in London, the performance gives an insight into the world of the one-man show.

For the first time, Peter's live performance has been recorded onto DVD. This is them followed in the studio with a detailed explanation of each routine.

4 ACES
A four ace production leads into a beautiful set-up for the classic McDonalds Aces.

MC DONALDS ACES
Peter's take on this classic routine.

THE ALMANAC
The Soldiers Prayer Book revisited, this is a 13-card production with meaning and a demonstration of how to make magic more entertaining. A classic lesson in showmanship and presentation.

THE GREEN BAIZE JUNGLE
One of the most unusual Gambling demonstrations you'll see. This routine includes shuffles, cuts, and deals, laced with poker lore.

THE BROAD OSSER
Three card monte with a torn corner finish. A great theatrical presenation of this street con.

Running Time Approximately 1hr 58min

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Reviews

Official Review

August 23rd, 2006 6:10pm Rating:

Reviewed by David Parr

This region-free (playable in any country) DVD is divided into two parts. The first is devoted to the show Hustle, a one-man performance starring Peter Wardell, recorded before a live audience in London. (This section is approximately 37 minutes long, so I assume that we are seeing only a portion of the entire performance.) The second is the teaching section, during which Mr. Wardell tips the work on the routines featured in the show. Hustle, the show, is similar in format to the first half of Ricky Jay & his 52 Assistants in that the key elements are a deck of cards, a felt-covered table, and a man with a tale to tell. The effects performed in the show are likely to be familiar to card magicians: a four ace production, the McDonald's Aces, a multiple-card location, an exposé on the techniques of crooked dealers, and a Three-Card Monte routine. While this material is not ground-breaking, what is most interesting about the performance is Mr. Wardell's demeanor and presentation. He... [Read More]