The Illusionists – Witness the Impossible, the world’s best-selling touring magic show is coming to the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End this Christmas. With The Illusionists – Witness the Impossible theatre breaks you get to see seven of the world’s greatest magicians perform some mind blowing magic, deft sleight of hand and acts of breathtaking wonder. The Illusionists is the most successful magic show in Broadway’s history and this show has jetted around the world breaking box office records from Sydney to Dubai.
A fast paced show, full of funny and amazing magic tricks with death defying stunts that will mesmerise the audience. The show features 2015 Britain’s Got Talent runner up, The Magician - Jamie Raven in his West End debut. The show also features other illusionist characters The Escapologist - Andrew Basso, The Inventor - Kevin James, The Deductionist – Colin Cloud and The Warrior – Ben Blaque all set to wow in their own mysterious ways.
“Showcasing jaw dropping acts of grand illusion, levitation, mind-reading, disappearance and for the first time ever in history, a full view water torture escape, The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible has it all.” – Blackpool Gazette
“It’s deliciously, self-knowingly over the top and brain-bendingly spectacular; genuinely satisfying family entertainment that should not be missed.” Sydney Daily Telegraph
“Incredible, astounding, amusing, mystifying, perplexing and challenging. All in all this is a magical, mystery tour de force. Be prepared to be amazed!” – Australian Stage
The first known book of magic tricks was The Discoverie of Witchcraft by Englishman Reginald Scot published in 1584.
A founding figure of modern entertainment magic was Frenchman Jean Eugene Robert Houdin who ran a magic theatre in Paris in 1845. The most famous escapologist Harry Houdini based his stage name on him.
Monday to Saturday (no Tuesdays) – 7.30pm
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday – 3pm
Except:-
15th November, 27th, 29th, 30th December, 3rd January– 3pm and 7pm
16th November – 7pm
5th, 12th, 19th, 23rd December, 2nd January– 3pm and 7.30pm
24th December – 3pm
25th & 31st December – no performance
Running time - TBC
Booking until - 03/01/2016