TOURINO – From May 26 to 29, Turin will be the capital of magic. Amidst illusions and cunning, the freak show of the Masters of Magic World Tour 2022 will go up, now in its twentieth edition and will finally live again after the interruption caused by the pandemic. In Mastio della Cittadella in corso Galileo Ferraris the protagonists will be the magicians and artists of the highest level: from Thomas Blackthorne, fakir and swordsman, to Captain Frodo, violator of the Guinness World Record The Incredible and known as Rubber “. as the son of the famous Norwegian magician “The Great Santini”. The audience will be able to watch not only the performances of the best magicians on the planet but also the performances of the magicians, recalling the atmosphere of the performances of Barnum (American businessman and circus performer). A show of over 100 hours to experience with bated breath, which also aims to remember the figure of the illusionist Piero Ustignani (also known as Jabba), who recently passed away. “Jabba is and will always be one of the benchmarks of world magic,” said Walter Rolfo, artistic director of the Master of Magic World Tour. “The incredible reconstruction of the Freak world is unparalleled in Europe. to create in his performances will be one of the beautiful gifts of this Festival, but above all it will be an opportunity to remember a great artist and a special friend “.
Over the years, the Master of Magic World Tour has hosted the world’s most important magicians – including David Copperfield, Dynamo, David Blaine, Cyril Takayama – and attracted many curious and passionate people. Big names but not only, because the event looks to the future with young people competing for the international Victor Balli Trophy, one of the most important awards in the world. Another important competition on the occasion will be the Italian Magic Championship, which is attended by magicians from all over Italy and in the past has seen the triumph of Andrew Basso and Vanni De Luca, among the best mentalists in the world.
Other important awards include the famous “Grolla d’Oro” award, which is dedicated to the best artists of illusion in the world. Among the rising Turins will be Piero Venesia, a young magician and black belt in karate.
The event, under the auspices of the city of Turin, was made possible thanks to the contribution of the Piedmont Region and the Turin Chamber of Commerce. Ticket sales are already active on the Masters of Magic World Tour 2022 website and on the Vivaticket track. By registering for the season ticket, guests will have access to all days, and it will be possible to purchase tickets for the Gran Gala di Magia show scheduled for May 28 and 29 at the Alfieri Theater.