Large-scale magic show by world-famous illusionist Franz Harary "IMAGINE THE NATION" Extends screenings until February 4 due to overwhelming popularity

Celebrate the season’s festivities with the wonders of magic

HONG KONG, December 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — This winter, the world’s greatest magician, creator of stunning large-scale illusions and pioneer of technological stage production Franz Harary brought his spectacular large-scale illusion and magic show IMAGINE THE NATION has Hong Kong for the very first time! Held in the city’s newest cultural events space Live simply at the Wan Chai Harbourfront Event Space, the show enjoyed overwhelming popularity, delighting and surprising audiences of all ages.

Franz Harary said: “I am very grateful to all our Hong Kong fans for their outpouring of love. As the Chinese proverb says: “A year’s plan is made in spring.” As January is the most important month of the year, my team and I sincerely wish to bring laughter, surprises, miracles and endless hope to everyone during this very special season. ” He added, “On our show, audiences will watch us take on complex challenges and deliver a performance beyond anything they can imagine. In this way, we hope to inspire everyone to courageously face the challenges they may encounter in their own lives. Once again, as the Chinese say, the crisis offers opportunities. “IMAGINE THE NATION” embodies the spirit and wisdom of facing challenges with positivity.

From today, the performance dates of IMAGINE THE NATION will be extended to February 42025. This family-friendly show will span important holidays such as Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day, celebrating the hope and miracles that the new year will bring and inspiring everyone to look forward to 2025 with joy and laughter.

IMAGINE THE NATION is the pinnacle of Harary’s work and brings together his most successful large-scale magic productions of his career. It features stunning stage visuals created with cutting-edge technology and showcases a series of bold and breathtaking magic techniques. Harary is renowned for using lasers, smoke and lighting effects to create unique visual illusions, for his astonishing and boundary-defying escape acts, and for his incredible object vanishing and transformation techniques. With a simple wave of the hand, a young woman, a supercar and even a global monument like the Taj Mahal can disappear without a trace before the public eye. Its fantasy family show excites and arouses the curiosity of children and adults, inspiring them to question how illusions are created and fostering bonds between family members during a fascinating and unforgettable show.

Drawing on 40 years of expertise, Harary leads a team of more than 70 international experts to create a unique version of IMAGINE THE NATION For Hong Kong. Combining the show styles of Las Vegas and Broadway, it also includes numerous premises Hong Kong musical elements and images, highlighting an elegant fusion of Eastern and Western cultures and making the audience feel a strong sense of resonance.

Harary said: “On stage, one of the biggest challenges was producing very large illusions, originally designed for stadiums, in a relatively intimate theater. This means, of course, that all the magic happens up close to the audience, allowing them to see the effects like no one has ever done before, but it also means that I have to pay much closer attention to thousands small details. This is one of the biggest challenges of my career, and I’m very excited to do it. Hong Kong. IMAGINE THE NATION is the combination of my work as an illusionist, designer, producer and performer for over four decades. I also invited five of the world’s most famous illusionists to come together for this unique event. Now our Hong Kong audiences no longer need to travel halfway around the world to watch – here at Wan Chai Victoria Harbourfront, they get to witness all of my favorite, biggest and most successful magic illusions! I am proud to be able to share this with the people of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

Harary is accompanied on stage by a group of international magicians, including the 21^st wizarding century Philip Kaisermodern-day conjurer Danny Coletwo-time Magic Olympian Rocco Silanophysical actor Mickey O’Connorinteractive micro-illusionist Fabiothe entertainer Al the onlyand contemporary witchcraft Stacy Cole. In addition to dancers and crew members from diverse backgrounds, the IMAGINE THE NATION The team has built incredible trust and relationships with each other in just a few months. “It’s truly magical to see this group from all over the world come together as one family,” remarked Harary.

Harary, who began practicing magic at the age of 13, has always skillfully used his personal traits to turn them into advantages for his magical acts. His success is not only a miracle of magic, it also stems from his unwavering dedication over the decades, constantly blending magic and technology to devise innovative new ways to redefine this art form. To date, Harary is also an internationally renowned stage producer, integrating magic technology into live concert productions, having served as a magic consultant for Michael Jacksonand collaborated with stars like Madonna, Justin Bieber and much more to recreate the visual effects seen in their music videos live on stage. His work has been featured on Broadway, in feature films, on every major television network and on numerous international programs, including his own global television series, Magic Planet, and he has also collaborated with entertainment giants such as Disney , Universal Studios and MGM. his illustrious career. Harry Hong Kong the performances will feature astonishing large-scale magical illusions that will showcase the culmination of decades of hard work, as well as the courage and drive to pursue one’s dreams, and promise to inspire everyone from children to adults.

Tickets for IMAGINE THE NATION sell quickly via Cityline. For more details, please visit:

(English) https://shows.cityline.com/en/2024/justlive2024.html Or

(Chinese) https://shows.cityline.com/tc/2024/justlive2024.html

“IMAGINE NATION” & “JUST LIVE” are co-organized by China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited and Show Plus (Investment) Hong Kong.

Show information:

The show is available from December 28, 2024 has February 4, 2025.

Ticket prices:

About Franz Harary Productions

Franz Harary Productions is a multi-faceted production company based in Los Angeles, California which creates magical illusions, effects and fully staged productions for casinos, theme parks, stadiums, concerts, corporate functions, product launches and other live and televised events. They also design and develop theme parks and major attractions internationally. The television division creates reality-based programming, including the 12-part series Magic Planet, currently in syndication on several continents.

In business for over 4 decades now, Franz Harary is the first world-class magician to design and produce illusions entirely of his own creation. Mr. Harary’s technical achievements in magic are second to none and Franz Harary Productions’ international tours are unparalleled in the industry.

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