Magician’s floating trick may be halted by council..
An illusionist who plans to perform a stunt at the Edinburgh International Magic Festival could fall flat after Edinburgh City Council officials may not allow his street theatre showpiece to go ahead.
Performed by German illusionist Johan Lorbeer, the trick is meant to show him defying gravity, seemingly suspended from a building by one insouciant, barely troubled arm – for hours.
But the Evening News can reveal this Edinburgh International Magic Festival showpiece could potentially hit the buffers… because it doesn’t have planning permission from Edinburgh City Council. Its collision with red tape comes because it will be exhibited in public and because “apparatus” for the trick will require some construction work in the Royal Mile. Concerns have been raised that by submitting a detailed planning application, Lorbeer could reveal many of the hidden secrets behind the illusion.