2026 I.M.S. Annual Magic Gala — Shenzhen, November 27–29
The 2026 I.M.S. Annual Magic Gala runs November 27–29 at the Shenzhen Women & Children's Building in Futian, Shenzhen: three days, six venues, 11 MERLIN CHOICE shows, one GALA SHOW, five master lectures, three late-night salons and a three-day international magic fair.
This page gathers the schedule, the line-up and what a single ticket covers — everything you need in one place.
One ticket, everything — early bird ¥1588
- 9 domestic selections of MERLIN CHOICE “World Magic One-Man Show”
- 2 international shows (Kieron Johnson, Dani DaOrtiz)
- 1 “Night of Miracle” GALA SHOW
- 5 master lectures
- 3 late-night “Fireside” magic salons
- 3 days of the international magic fair
- Access to further 2026 I.M.S. special programmes
Three-day schedule
Friday, November 27
| 10:30–11:30 | Junior Champions Showcase梅林未来之星 少儿魔术冠军作品展演 | Immersive Theatre |
| 11:00–12:00 | Master Lecture祖铭 & 巴啦啦 | Bar Theatre |
| 12:00–17:30 | Street Flash Magic街头快闪秀（蒋正华 · 梁智杰 · 谢健平 · 孟凌） | Outdoor Atrium |
| 13:30–14:30 | Merlin Choice Show刘鑫胜 A 场 | Close-up Theatre |
| 13:30–14:30 | Merlin Choice Show郭皓炜 A 场 | Little Comma Theatre |
| 15:30–16:30 | Merlin Choice Show刘鑫胜 B 场 | Close-up Theatre |
| 15:30–16:30 | Merlin Choice Show郭皓炜 B 场 | Little Comma Theatre |
| 17:30–18:30 | Master Lecture刘鑫胜 | Bar Theatre |
| 19:30–21:00 | Merlin Choice Solo Show孙峥 | Immersive Theatre |
| 21:30–22:30 | Merlin Choice ShowJason A 场 | Bar Theatre |
| 22:30–23:30 | Late-night Salon围炉夜话 · 深夜魔术沙龙 | Bar Theatre |
Saturday, November 28
| 11:00–12:00 | Merlin Choice Show曾一超 A 场 | Close-up Theatre |
| 11:00–12:00 | Merlin Choice Show尹浩 A 场 | Little Comma Theatre |
| 12:00–17:30 | Street Flash Magic街头快闪秀（蒋正华 · 梁智杰 · 谢健平 · 孟凌） | Outdoor Atrium |
| 12:30–13:30 | Merlin Choice Show火娃 | Immersive Theatre |
| 14:00–15:00 | Family Magic Class「魔法种子」奇迹之城 亲子魔法大课堂 | Outdoor Atrium |
| 14:30–15:30 | Merlin Choice Show曾一超 B 场 | Close-up Theatre |
| 14:30–15:30 | Merlin Choice ShowKieron Johnson A 场 | Little Comma Theatre |
| 16:00–17:00 | Merlin Choice ShowJason B 场 | Bar Theatre |
| 16:00–17:00 | Youth Arts Talk深港澳魔术传承与创新计划 · 青年艺术对谈 | Immersive Theatre |
| 18:00–19:00 | Merlin Choice ShowDani DaOrtiz《纸牌游戏》 | Immersive Theatre |
| 19:30–20:30 | Master Lecture哈维尔·佛朗哥 Javier Franco | Bar Theatre |
| 21:30–22:30 | Merlin Choice ShowJason C 场 | Bar Theatre |
| 22:30–23:30 | Late-night Salon围炉夜话 · 深夜魔术沙龙 | Bar Theatre |
Sunday, November 29
| 09:30–10:30 | Master Lecture刘泽龙 | Bar Theatre |
| 11:30–12:30 | Merlin Choice Show祖铭 & 巴啦啦 A 场 | Close-up Theatre |
| 11:30–12:30 | Merlin Choice Show尹浩 B 场 | Little Comma Theatre |
| 13:00–14:00 | Magic DebateI.M.S. 魔术奇葩说 | Immersive Theatre |
| 14:30–15:30 | Merlin Choice Show祖铭 & 巴啦啦 B 场 | Close-up Theatre |
| 14:30–15:30 | Merlin Choice ShowKieron Johnson B 场 | Little Comma Theatre |
| 16:30–17:30 | Merlin Choice Solo Show周宇 | Immersive Theatre |
| 17:50–18:50 | Master Lecture蒋正华 | Bar Theatre |
| 19:30–21:00 | GALA SHOW2026「奇迹之夜」GALA SHOW | Immersive Theatre |
| 22:30–23:30 | Late-night Salon围炉夜话 · 深夜魔术沙龙 | Bar Theatre |
Venues: Exhibition Area / Bar Theatre / Close-up Theatre / Little Comma Theatre / Immersive Theatre / Outdoor Atrium. Schedule subject to change on site.
GALA SHOW line-up
Jackie Sun (China) — pioneer of magic theatre in China, general director of the Sun Zheng Works series; host of this year’s GALA.
Dani DaOrtiz (Spain) — a national treasure of Spanish card magic, protégé of the legendary Juan Tamariz, described by fellow magicians as “the magician’s magician”; winner of the FISM theory award.
Kieron Johnson (UK) — close-up magician, member of The Magic Circle (AIMC), creative consultant to television magic projects.
Sungmin Jeon (Korea) — stage and illusion magician, multiple international competition champion and a key figure in the development of Korean magic.
Tang Mingliang (China) — leading Chinese mentalist with a psychology background, the first Chinese winner of the IMSA gold award.
Kim Uoo Do (Korea) — all-round Korean magician, winner of Penn & Teller: Fool Us 2024 and champion of Blackpool 2020.
Lukas Brandl (Germany) — creative juggling and magic, 2022 German magic champion.
Manho Han (Korea) — best invention award at FISM 2018, guest performer on Britain’s Got Talent.
MERLIN CHOICE: 11 shows
Nine domestic selections — Liu Xinsheng, Guo Haowei, Sun Zheng, Jason, Zeng Yichao, Yin Hao, Huowa, Zu Ming & Balala, Zhou Yu — plus two international shows: Kieron Johnson (UK) and Dani DaOrtiz (Spain).
Special programmes
I.M.S. Magic Debate (Nov 29, 13:00–14:00): three motions, roughly 20 minutes each — can magic props be returned after purchase? Should stage acts use high technology? Do theatre, dance and story enrich a magic show or dilute it? Hosted by Balala, with guests including Li Xiangchu, Mao Zhenkai, Zu Ming, Tang Mingliang, Yin Hao, Zhou Yu, Guo Haowei, Huowa and Wang Ji.
Street Flash Magic (Nov 27–29, 12:00–17:30, Outdoor Atrium): rotating sets by Jiang Zhenghua, Liang Zhijie, Xie Jianping and Meng Ling.
“Magic Seeds” Family Magic Class (Nov 28, 14:00–15:00).
Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Macao Youth Arts Talk (Nov 28, 16:00–17:00).
Practical information
Dates: November 27–29, 2026
Venue: Shenzhen Women & Children's Building, Futian District, Shenzhen
Ticket: all-access pass, early bird ¥1588
Booking: through the official I.M.S. WeChat account; please read the product details and refund policy before purchase.
Compiled from the official I.M.S. WeChat account (programme, line-up, schedule and show notes, October–November 2026) — original post. Schedule and line-up subject to the organiser's final confirmation.