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Шаблон:EngvarB Шаблон:Use dmy dates Champions of Magic is a touring illusion show featuring a cast of five magicians, each specializing in a different type of magic from mind reading & close-up to stage filling grand illusions.[1][2][3][4]

History

Champions of Magic opened in the UK in October 2013 at Reading Hexagon Theatre[5] and has since completed 6 UK tours and a run in London.[6] The show completed a US tour in 2017 which was extended due to demand, concluding in March 2018. This included an extended run at the Palace Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. To date the show has been seen by over 300,000 people[7] and received positive reviews.[8][9][10]

Cast

The show regularly features illusionists Young & Strange, acclaimed[11] mind reader Alex McAleer, escapologist Fernando Velasco, and British-born Las Vegas magician Hollie England.

They have a number of onstage assistants alongside an aerialist.

Performance

The production features mostly original magic that was created or devised by the performers and production designers. The show is known for its production including a large lighting rig and pyrotechnic effects.[12][13]

Television appearances

The cast of the show have appeared on television multiple times including:

Programme Channel Performer
The Next Great Magician ITV Young & Strange
Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon NBC Young & Strange
Today Tonight Channel 7 (Australia) Alex McAleer
Good Morning Britain ITV Alex McAleer
Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 ITV Young & Strange
Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 4 The CW (USA) Young & Strange
Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 4 The CW (USA) Kayla Drescher
The Today Show NBC (USA) Kayla Drescher
Link Segment Disney Channel Richard Young
Blue Peter CBBC Alex McAleer

Charity

As part of their 2016 and 2018 UK tour the production held a performance exclusively for children from UK charity Rays of Sunshine at the Mermaid Theatre in London.[14]

When touring they also support Tickets For Troops[15] who provide free tickets to members of the armed forces and their families and Tickets For Kids which provides free tickets to disadvantaged children.

References

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