Canada's Magic: A Week in the Life of Champions (of Magic) -- part 2 of 3 -- "The Show"

07 July 2026

A Week in the Life of Champions (of Magic) -- part 2 of 3 -- "The Show"

Continued from Part 1 where we learned about Load-In, the Technical Run, The Run, and Pre-show activities.

A Week in the Life of Champions (of Magic) -- part 2 of 3

The Show - Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular

I have seen five iterations of Champions of Magic including their 2018 Toronto debut. Fernando Velasco, Richard Young and Sam Strange (as Young & Strange) were part of the 2018 cast. Only three carryovers from that show remain.

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Post-script

In 2026 the Champions team will present their biggest engagement to date, a summer residency at the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago. Alex, their producer, said, "Our run in Toronto was something of a test for this longer engagement. Taking away concerns of trucking and travel allows us to add even more magic and production, to deliver the greatest version of the show possible. The Studebaker is an ideal environment to present what we’ve been honing over the last 13 years, as well as some brand new illusions that we’ve been developing which can’t be done on a touring schedule."

Be sure to check out their show if you’re in the Chicago area this summer!

For tickets and more information, visit ChampionsOfMagicTour.com

An abridged version of this article first appeared in VANISH Magic Magazine. Republished with permission.