David Wilkinson, Empirical Photography
Magical illusions
Scott Silven is an illusionist, mentalist and performance artist who travels the world amazing audiences with his mind-blowing talent. So when the pandemic canceled his tour plans, he found himself in his home outside Glasgow, Scotland, thinking about the transformative power of home and place, which inspired his new virtual show
“The Journey.” Streamed locally by WorldStage at Chicago Shakespeare, it’s an experience The Guardian calls “genuinely magical.” Thirty participants at a time are transported to Silven’s home, which is outfitted with an innovative audio-visual platform allowing viewers to take part in the experience with Silven and his logic-defying illusions. “The Journey” streams from Jan. 12-24. Tickets: $45-$65. Visit chicagoshakes.com/journey