What: Anson Chen Lecture
When: Thursday May 16, 7pm
Where: Magiestrale, 6546 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M3
Cost: Just 25 bucks (until May 6)

"Anson’s work is rooted in the power of true attention, joy, unwavering focus, and exquisite taste. With captivating aesthetics and content, Anson creates works of art that both please the eye and touch the soul."
- Cyril Takayama

Anson is one of the most sought-after creators in the Asian magic scene, known for his ability to combine Magic, Mentalism, and Hypnosis to create immersive, dream-like experiences for his audiences. Anson is the author of the sold-out book "Reality is Magic” which received critical acclaim from some of the biggest names in the magic and mentalism community. He is also the founder of Blackstone Magic Bar, and his performances have been seen on stages all over the world, in front of major celebrities, and by millions of viewers online.

The "REALITY IS MAGIC" Lecture is an extension of Anson’s book Reality Is Magic. In the lecture, you will learn some of the closely-guarded routines from Anson’s personal repertoire. These road-tested effects span everything from close-up magic to parlour magic and even mind-blowing mentalism. Each one has astounded lay audiences and magicians alike across the globe. The lecture goes far beyond just teaching new effects and methods, it is a celebration of our fascinating journey as magicians and a rare chance to view a world in which “real” magic can exist.

What You Will Learn:

• Create a deeper emotional impact with your magic
• Transform tricks into memorable showpieces
• How to structure engaging performances
• How to construct authentic presentations
• Leave your audiences with memories that are impossible to forget
• Make magic REAL for both your audience AND yourself

Featured Effects:

• Crystallize: A stunning and deceptive spectator as mind reader effect.
• Everybody Pays: A real worker that you will immediately add to your arsenal.
• Blindspot: An expose on attention control with using a single coin.
• Cactus: A hard hitting prediction adaptable to any show environment.
• Tea Ceremony: Anson’s pet effect that literally elevates the participants’ senses.
• Shadow Play: A practical haunted deck routine that is ultra visual and super fun to perform.
• Cassidy on Acid: Modern touch on a mentalism masterpiece.
• THOUGHT OF CARDS TRANSPOSITION V2: An upgraded version for Anson’s signature magician fooler.
• And MORE…