James Harrington
Writing
James writes a regular column in Genii Magazine about the craft behind the act: why an audience cares, what separates an original from a copy, and how two people build one performance.
Here and Now
The better you know a script, the more scripted it sounds.
Genii Magazine, August 2026
The Depth Test
Why originals have roots and copies do not.
Genii Magazine, June 2026
The Quality White Balance
Measuring the work against luxury brands rather than against other performers.
Genii Magazine, April 2026
The Currency of Connection
Looking hard at everything in an act, not only the tricks.
Genii Magazine, February 2026
The Road to FISM: Turning Fear into Flight Time
How the act was built, and made to look effortless.
Genii Magazine, December 2025
James Harrington
Writing
James writes a regular column in Genii Magazine about the craft behind the act: why an audience cares, what separates an original from a copy, and how two people build one performance.
Here and Now
The better you know a script, the more scripted it sounds.
Genii Magazine, August 2026
The Depth Test
Why originals have roots and copies do not.
Genii Magazine, June 2026
The Quality White Balance
Measuring the work against luxury brands rather than against other performers.
Genii Magazine, April 2026
The Currency of Connection
Looking hard at everything in an act, not only the tricks.
Genii Magazine, February 2026
The Road to FISM: Turning Fear into Flight Time
How the act was built, and made to look effortless.
Genii Magazine, December 2025