It’s often said that many people haven’t seen magic performed live, and their only experience is through TV. If you haven’t seen magic performed live in a theater, you’re missing out. Estimates suggest that as many as 60% of people have never seen magic performed live.
The primary goal of this website is to encourage viewing and promote live magic. There are various magic styles, including close-up, mentalism, parlour, and stage magic. My favorite to watch is definitely stage magic and large-scale, grand illusions. I can never get enough of it and recommend anyone wishing to view try a large scale illusion show.
These big box illusions are amazing to watch, but they’re often large and expensive, making it difficult to put on such shows. Often, these acts perform at holiday camps and occasionally tour UK theatres.
Three of the best illusions acts that I’ve seen perform are listed below. I have seen all these acts a couple of times and I can highly recommend. If you have never seen magic performed live, make it your goal for 2025.
High Jinx (with Michael Jordan)
Regular performers at The Blackpool Tower Circus who also tour. Next dates are for the February half term. Book here.
And for more info about High Jinx, visit their website here.
A mix of crisis performances and stage illusions.
Jay & Joss
2025 dates are not on their website yet. However, they normally perform at Butlins locations throughout the UK and perform 100’s of shows every year. Keep an eye out for dates.
Tour dates on their official site are posted here.
Matricks Illusion (Alex Jesson)
2025 dates are already on sale and tour dates can be viewed here.
Two shows are currently available to book.
Reimagined - the Matricks full show
Masters of Deception - Matricks performing with Richard Jones
Winners of the Magic Seats best stage illusion show as voted for by our readers.
All performers on this page have been reviewed by Magic Seats. Check out the reviews page.
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