Chattanooga is about to get a powerful dose of magic. A 45-city U.S. tour of “The Illusionists – Witness the Impossible” is bringing seven magicians to Memorial Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 6.
Creative producer Simon Painter calls it “the most nonstop and powerful mix of outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on the live stage.” The intense but family-friendly show promises hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts and other jaw-dropping acts of wonder.
“So many talented magicians [in one place],” says local magician Scott Fillers. “This is going to be a fantastic show with so many different types of magic.”
Collectively, the seven illusionists in the show have performed before millions of people worldwide, amazing crowds in a Broadway run and at venues throughout Europe, Asia, South America, Mexico and Australia.
Among them is Dan Sperry, an original member of the cast when the show was created for the Sydney Opera House in Australia three years ago. Known as “The Anti-Conjurer,” he specializes in shock illusions, a blend of magic and the macabre in which he uses knives and pyrotechnics.