Ivan the Magician at PETA Theater, 3 Dec.

Jonathan Ivan Rivera’s “It’s Not Real, It’s Magic” celebrates 18 years of magic on 3 December, 3 p.m., at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City.

Indulge your imagination beyond the limits. Come and enjoy a pre-Christmas family treat with Ivan the “Selfie Magician.”

Rivera’s showmanship is a result of portraying various roles as a TV, film and theater actor. In the show, he will showcase the art of a master illusionist.

Rivera learned magic from his father who was a magician at 4 years-old and worked professionally at age 7 when he made a girl float on air. Rivera considers Sigfried and Roy as his idols for their showmanship.

He said, “For this show, it’s the feeling of being able to amaze people, spark their curiosities and to simply share joy to each member of the audience. Hopefully, on my 20th year in 2024, we will be able to present a bigger and grander show with more life-defying acts.”

Over the years, Rivera has been a resource speaker at PETA on the art of magic and has appeared in multi-faceted roles for TV, film and theater. He is also a magic consultant for film and theater.

He is also a member of the most prestigious worldwide magic club the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He has performed almost various venues in the Philippines: From hotels, malls, theaters even on board an airplane.

For tickets, check Ticket2Me.com.

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