2025 Merlin Showcase: A Feast of Magic!

The 2025 I.M.S. Annual Magic Gala lit up Shenzhen with three magical days, and the Merlin Showcase Series became one of the brightest highlights of the entire event!

This special showcase gathered outstanding small-theater magicians from across China along with world-class close-up magicians, presenting 22 unique performances full of creativity, artistry, and wonder. Normally, these magicians perform in intimate theaters with sold-out shows. On the Merlin stage, they amazed not only local audiences but also international magicians and guests, winning thunderous applause and rave reviews.

Highlights included:

Sun Zheng – “Three Chocolates”: A hilarious blend of stand-up comedy and magic.

Li Chenxin – “Under the Lie”: A powerful mix of public speaking and masterful sleight of hand.

Wu Chenglom – “Magic in My Eyes”: 15 years of magic distilled into a unique vision.

Lin Guanting – “Bar Magic Show”: A playful exchange of miracles across the bar counter.

Peng Zhen – “My Toy Friend”: A magical fable about regret and growth.

Tang Mingliang – “Shanghai Stories”: Everyday life transformed into a fantasy stage.

Wu Boss – “Boss Magic Show”: Tension, illusion, and traces of mystery.

Liu Xinsheng – “Magic Moments”: A heartbeat conversation across time and distance.

He Jiayang – “Moonlight Treasure Box”: Where moonlight knocks and time seems to pause.

Bruno Tarnecci – “Real Zero Zone”: Secrets revealed at the most mysterious hour.

Rocco Silano – “Myriad Wonders”: Hands weaving transformations into pure visual astonishment.

And let’s not forget the Children’s Magic Champion Showcase! Young gold medal winners from across China performed with imagination and skill beyond their years, bringing fresh wonder and planting seeds of magic in every heart.

The Merlin Showcase was not only a stage for small-theater magicians to shine, but also a celebration of creativity that left audiences and fellow magicians deeply inspired.