'Head in a box' magician's prop.
Perspex tank and metalwork, plumbing and distressed timber framework. Construction, on-location assembly and supervision of a fully functional prop for a ZigZag Productions / ITV2 Halloween special with Ben Hanlin and Joey Essex. Each performer had their head locked in the acrylic tank. While the tank filled with water, they had to pick several padlocks to open the bottom hatch before they ran out of breath. Built to a tight time schedule, the device had to function safely and faultlessly. Original brief was also for a 'one hit' use, but ended up being used on multiple occasions over the course of two days with no issues. |
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