The Illusionists are a touring group of magicians.
The magicians rotate and there have been performances all around the World. With differing types of magic. From Illusions (goes without saying) to comedy and mentalism, even escapology.
The best article i have seen on them is the Wikeipedia entry:
Some of the notable magicians that have performed with The Illusionists
Luis de Matos
Known as “The Master Magician,” he has been part of several tours, including “The Illusionists 2.0: The Next Generation of Magic” and “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Luís Manuel Curcialeiro Godinho de Matos is a Portuguese magician. In 2013, he was a co-winner of the “Golden Grolla” alongside Lu Chen and Dynamo.
James More
Known as “The Deceptionist,” he has appeared in multiple tours, including “The Illusionists 2.0: The Next Generation of Magic” and “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Adam Trent
Known as “The Futurist,” he has been a part of the show since its early days and has also served as a host. He performed on Broadway and in various international tours .
Shin Lim
Known as “The Manipulator,” he gained fame after winning “America’s Got Talent” and has been part of the “The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays” tour .
Lim is the second of three children of Singapore-born parents. He is of Han Chinese descent. Lim was born in Vancouver, where his father was completing postgraduate studies. Lim’s family returned to Singapore when he was 2 and moved to Acton, Massachusetts, when he was 11. Lim attended the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.
As early as 9 years old, Lim showed an interest in music. His grandmother had originally given him a violin, but he became frustrated with that and smashed it after a practice session and switched over to piano. After graduating from high school, Lim attended the School of Music at Lee University in Tennessee, where he double majored in piano and telecommunications and was a member of the Choral Union ensemble.
Darcy Oake
Known as “The Grand Illusionist,” he has performed in several iterations of the show, including “The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays” .
Colin Cloud
Known as “The Deductionist,” he has been part of the show and is recognized for his mentalism acts .
Cloud was born on 9 January 1987 in Harthill, Scotland. In a 2015 interview with stv Glasgow, Cloud says that he was shy and quiet at school, and that he studied forensic investigation at university. He has stated that he has been inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, and the detective’s ability to read people.
Kevin James
Known as “The Inventor,” he has appeared in multiple tours, including “The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays” and “The Illusionists – Live from Broadway” .
Hyun Joon Kim
Known as “The Manipulator,” he has appeared in several tours, including “The Illusionists – Live from Broadway” .
Chris Cox (manager)
Known as “The Mentalist,” he has been part of the show and has performed in various tours, including “The Illusionists – Live from Broadway” .
Paul Dabek
Known as “The Trickster,” he has been part of the show and has performed in various tours, including “The Illusionists – Live from Broadway” .
Enzo Weyne
Known as “The Unforgettable,” he has been part of the show and has performed in various tours, including “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Yu Ho-Jin
Known as “The Manipulator,” he has appeared in multiple tours, including “The Illusionists 2.0: The Next Generation of Magic” and “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Mark Kalin
Known as “The Showman,” he has been part of the show and has performed in various tours, including “The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays” and “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Jinger is both an on-stage and business partner to husband Kalin. In 1997, they formed Supreme Entertainment Productions and produced Before Your Very Eyes, a themed revue that played at Trump’s Marina in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 1999, together with comedy magician Jeff Hobson, they staged the magic-illusion show Carnival of Wonders. The show won awards and prompted Magic Magazine to draw comparisons with Le Roy, Talma & Bosco.
Jinger Leigh
Known as “The Conjuress,” she has appeared in multiple tours, including “The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays” and “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Jonathan Goodwin (escapologist)
Known as “The Daredevil,” he has been part of the show and has performed in various tours, including “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
He first appeared on Channel 4 TV programme Dirty Tricks and has subsequently appeared in TV specials The Seven Stupidest Things to Escape From, Deathwish Live, and Monkey Magic, as well as Discovery Channel’s One Way Out and How Not to Become Shark Bait in which he allowed himself to be attacked by a Caribbean reef shark. Goodwin returned to Discovery Channel in 2009 for a ten-part series of One Way Out which also starred engineer Terry Stroud. He also appeared in an episode of the Channel 4 programme Balls of Steel, with his father helping him with a stunt.
Ben Blaque
Known as “The Weapon Master,” he has appeared in multiple tours, including “The Illusionists 2.0: The Next Generation of Magic” and “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Raymond Crowe
Known as “The Unusualist,” he has been part of the show and has performed in various tours, including “The Illusionists 2.0: The Next Generation of Magic” and “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Originally from Adelaide, Crowe brands himself as “Australia’s only Unusualist”. His act includes mime, ventriloquism, stage magic, and shadow play using only his hands and arms.
Andrew Basso
Known as “The Escapologist,” he has been part of the show and has performed in various tours, including “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Florian Sainvet
Known as “The Manipulator,” he has appeared in multiple tours, including “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Sos and Victoria Petrosyan
Known as “The Transformationists,” they have been part of the show and have performed in various tours, including “The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway” .
Light Balance
A hip-hop dance troupe from Ukraine that has performed as special guests in “The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays” .
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