Trapdoor Illusion

Magician Christian Dux performing Tim Clothier's "Trapdoor".
Shot live during the "Internationaler Showpreis 2007" at the TraumZeit-Theater Backnang.
www.christiandux.de
Most people think Magician's still use trapdoors. The Magician displays a trapdoor rescued from an old, demolished theater. The audience is told that things didn't come through the trapdoor; they were magically inside the trapdoor. Placing the trapdoor on a modern table the Magician removes a framed magic poster. Next an 8 foot ladder is lifted out. The audience has a clear view through the table as the props are apparently pulled out of nowhere. Now the Magician pulls out an old dirty curtain from the theater. With a shake of the curtain it changes into a brand new one. The Magician drapes the curtain over the trapdoor. Finally, a shape begins to emerge from the trapdoor under the cloth. The Magician pulls away the cloth to reveal the assistant has appeared from nowhere.