Eastern Illusions Reimagined
Eastern Illusions Reimagined is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C aurora. It has 9 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 17:25 to Sun 16 Aug, 17:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Perfect for families, this interactive performance introduces the rarely seen art of Ancient Chinese Magic. Award-winning magician and illusionist Keanu Ho, Hong Kong Magic Champion, combines traditional Chinese illusion techniques with contemporary magic. Trained by renowned American magician Rocco Silano, Keanu has dedicated his career to preserving and sharing this unique form of Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage. Audiences will witness astonishing illusions, uncover the stories behind old magical traditions, and even learn simple magic themselves. A captivating cultural adventure that delights children and adults alike while celebrating the artistry of East and West.
Details
- Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
- Space: main house
- Genre: CABARET, Magic, International
- Country: HONG KONG
- Running time: 40 minutes
- Room size: about 143 seats (main house) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entrance to main house and accessible toilet is via level entrance to halls to halls from Lauriston Street (slight downward slope to floor in foye). Accessible toilet in ground floor foyer, adjacent to space. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 2 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Ho is an excellent performer who seems born for the stage.
— World Magic Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 17:25 — Already performed
- Thu 6 Aug, 17:25 — Already performed
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:25 — Already performed
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £10.00