Cast Of Performers And Acts Announced For A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS

Simon Painter, Tim Lawson and MagicSpace Entertainment, the producers of Broadway's smash hit The Illusionists, are once again bringing together the world's greatest entertainers for a spellbinding and incredible holiday production - A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS.

This thrilling, festive, fun-for-the-whole-family world premiere event will launch at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading, PA on November 13. The critically acclaimed production will continue to 40 cities across North America including stops in Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Washington, DC, Baltimore, Durham, Atlanta, Kansas City, Tempe and San Diego among others.

"We are thrilled to be bringing A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS back to audiences around the country," said producer Lee Marshall, MagicSpace Entertainment. "Our amazingly talented cast has been assembled from all over the world and is looking forward to delighting audiences and spreading holiday magic. The reception for the inaugural tour was fantastic and we hope this show becomes a special holiday tradition that families look forward to experiencing for many years to come."

In A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS, experience the magic of Christmas with dazzling performers and breathtaking cirque artists from all corners of the world, accompanied by your favorite holiday music, all sung brilliantly by Therese Curatolo, whose angelic voice will surely get you into the holiday spirit. Be captivated by the balance and precision of Oleksiy "Alex" Mruz as he bends beyond the nature of human potential while balancing on an always-moving surface; the fast, furious and precise skill of world-champion diabolo juggler Yusaku-Mochizuki, as seen on this season's "America's Got Talent;" the graceful, elegant and hypnotic acrobatic skill of Cyr wheel dancer Rachel Salzman; the gravity-defying performance of all-female duo trapeze team Virginie Gerbeau and Zoé Sanscartier; and much more!

A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS will be hosted by magician John Archer, who will leave audiences in hysterics while introducing each act with mesmerizing, magical flair as he weaves and guides them through the unimaginable to the unbelievable.

As one of the UK's top comedy magicians, John Archer has spent the last 17 years entertaining audiences all over the world. Most recently, he reached the semi-final rounds of "Britain's Got Talent" and won the "Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year." In 1998 John was awarded the Ken Dodd Presidents Trophy for "Best New Magical Comedy Entertainer;" in February 2000, he took part in The British Magical Championships and was awarded "British Magical Champion of Comedy;" in November 2002 at The Magic Circle Awards Banquet, John was promoted to "Member of the Inner Magic Circle - with Gold Star" and was awarded "The Carlton Comedy Award" for outstanding use of Comedy and Magic; and in 2003, he was awarded the "Senator Crandall Award for Comedy" at Abbot's convention in the USA.

A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS is produced by Simon Painter, Tim Lawson and MagicSpace Entertainment. Painter and Lawson have created Circus 1903 - The Golden Age of Circus, Le Grand Cirque, Le Noir, Cirque Adrenaline and The Illusionists in over 250 cities from London to Sydney to Broadway, as well as presenting A Chorus Line, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Fiddler on the Roof through Australia. MagicSpace Entertainment is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard and Steve Boulay, and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 35 years. www.magicspace.net.

Get into the spirit of the season with this merry treat that's perfect for the entire family.

Tour Dates

NEWPORT NEWS
November 30 2019

DURHAM
December 1 2019

MELBOURNE
December 3 2019

DAYTONA BEACH
December 4 2019

ATLANTA
December 5 2019

JACKSONVILLE
December 6 2019

FORT MYERS
December 7 2019

CORAL SPRINGS
December 8 2019

EVANSVILLE
December 10 2019

CHAMPAIGN
December 11 2019

DUBUQUE
December 12 2019

SAGINAW
December 13 2019

WINDSOR
December 14 2019

COLUMBUS
December 15 2019

KANSAS CITY
December 17 2019

WICHITA
December 18 2019

SIOUX CITY
December 19 2019

PEORIA
December 20 2019

ROSEMONT
December 21 2019

AMES
December 22 2019

OTTUMWA
December 23 2019

TEMPE
December 26 2019

PRESCOTT VALLEY
December 27 2019

SAN DIEGO
December 28 2019

THOUSAND OAKS
December 29 2019