Masters of Illusion is an American variety magic show produced by Associated Television International which is filmed on the grand stage at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California and features a wide variety of magic acts performed in front of a live audience without the use of camera tricks or other studio aids.
The series aired in the USA on MyNetworkTV from 5 January to 18 May, 2009. There are 13 hour-long episodes in one season.
Masters of Illusion premiered in South Africa on M-Net on Tuesday 24 May 2011, at 20h30. New episodes broadcast weekly.
Repeats
Wednesdays: 17h00
Thursdays: 14h00
Saturdays: 10h00
Synopsis
Before an audience, without camera or computer tricks, viewers witness spectacular displays of reality-twisting and mind-blowing magic.
Masters of Illusion will astound even the most jaded with its fast-paced escape artists, comedy magicians and mentalists. More than 70 magicians perform during the season, including the world's best illusionists and many up-and-coming talents never before seen on television.
Masters of Illusion's premiere episode opens with Scarlett's death-defying wind shear trick in which she passes her body through the blades of a fan, followed by the Kabuki masks of Jeff McBride.
The team of Kalin and Jinger cleverly redefine modern art with their origami-inspired human op art puzzle, while magician Farrell Dillon delights his volunteer assistant and the rest of the Masters of Illusion Hollywood Boulevard audience with his amazing "ring on rope" tricks.
And in the wake of the magical mayhem of Hillel's giant balloon act, McBride returns to unveil his stunning light routine for the first time on television.