Fakirism: Glass breaking and "eating glass"

Content exclusively for informational and educational purposes for ages 18 and older. We do not recommend reproducing this effect: glass can cause severe injuries. Magigram assumes no responsibility for its reproduction.

Stage breakage and fakirism

The class brings together two blocks with technical explanations and demonstrations: glass breaking presented as a seemingly mental effect and the act known as "eating glass".

Presenting a break

Borja Montón analyzes the instantaneous nature of the break and the weight of sound in the audience's reaction. He explains how to build anticipation and present the event as an effect of concentration or psychokinesis within the show.

He compares props and setups, discusses how they work, and questions the use of objects that do not have a clear justification on stage. The tests show different results: one of them does not produce the expected effect, and the instructor comments on that limitation before moving on to another demonstration.

The act known as "eating glass"

The second part covers the explanation of the act, its presentation variants, and the teacher's observations regarding materials and execution. A performance by Derren Brown serves as an artistic reference.

Attention is paid to anticipation, timing, sound, and spectator participation. The recorded demonstration is partial and commented on; it does not show a full execution of the final act.

The original contains statements that minimize the risk and should not be taken as a guarantee of safety.

Scope of the recording

The content lasts approximately 19 minutes and can be viewed without acquiring or preparing materials. References to other artists and performances provide context; they are not developed as independent lessons within this recording.