Wrapped is the groundbreaking illusion that launched the career of renowned British illusion designer Thomas Moore and established him as one of the world's leading creators of grand-scale stage illusions.
Originally conceived as Moore's very first commercial illusion, Wrapped quickly attracted international attention and has since become a favourite among professional magicians and stage performers across the globe. Its ingenious design, deceptive simplicity, and revolutionary method have made it a modern classic in contemporary illusion performance.
At its core, Wrapped is a powerful and impossible transposition effect.
A wooden post stands centre stage. The magician is secured tightly against it using virtually any wrapping material imaginable—pallet wrap, cling film, gaffer tape, hazard tape, police tape, rope, or even materials supplied by the venue. Better yet, the performer can be restrained by a genuine spectator. There are no suspicious procedures, no hidden restrictions, and no special handling required. The spectator may wrap the performer as tightly as they wish and tie as many knots as they desire.
Once everyone is convinced that escape is impossible, an assistant briefly raises a cloth to conceal the magician.
In a single instant, the impossible happens.
The magician and assistant have changed places.
The assistant is now securely wrapped to the post—often requiring the restraints to be cut away—while the magician stands completely free.
Simple. Direct. Devastating.
What makes Wrapped truly remarkable is the entirely original principle hidden within its elegant design. Thomas Moore developed a completely new method that transformed the classic "Assistant's Revenge" plot into something more practical, more deceptive, and more astonishing than ever before. The result is an illusion that not only fools audiences but also delights performers with its clever engineering and reliability.
Designed specifically for modern touring artists, Wrapped packs remarkably small while still delivering a headline-worthy stage illusion. Its compact footprint makes it ideal for fly-in engagements, cruise ships, corporate events, theatres, and touring productions where transport space is at a premium.
Today, Wrapped continues to be performed by professional entertainers around the world and remains one of Thomas Moore's most celebrated creations—a true mechanical masterpiece that proves a world-class illusion doesn't need to fill a truck to bring down the house.
You get it complete with solid pole and base, and everything packed into a solid flight case.
