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After eight years and 14 cities, Gateway Entertainment’s most-toured show Christmas Magic has been reworked, improved and updated into Celebration of Life.

Christmas Magic is a show with many merits, one of them being its moving script about universal human values—faith, hope, and love. It is also a show that is no stranger to change. Since its inception in 2010, the show has seen revisions and adaptions to allow it to be toured at different times of the year and in different countries, with changes to cast, script, choreography, and sets. With this latest change, the show—now known as Celebration of Life—can play at any time of the year.

Christmas Magic was brought back to China in 2017, from 23 November to 16 December, as we felt it was important to continue to share the Christmas message of faith, hope and love with the Chinese. The four cities we visited this time around were Shanghai, Chongqing, Xiamen and Hangzhou. A total of nine shows were performed in these four cities.

The highly anticipated debut of Gateway Entertainment’s (GE) rendition of The Nutcracker left audiences mesmerized and pleasantly bewildered as the magical extravaganza unfolded before their eyes. With stunning visual effects, costumes and dance that was fused together with a plethora of illusions by the Magic of Lawrence and Priscilla, the award winning magic duo proved once again their uncanny ability to seamless blend innovation and creativity into their performance.

This past December, Gateway Productions headed to China to debut Christmas Magic in the cities of Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Dongguan. It was an incredible experience for both cast and crew where we had the privilege to bring the Christmas message of faith, hope and love to these cities in a unique and memorable way. Christmas Magic’s debut in China is the first project under Gateway Entertainment’s recent joint-venture collaboration with Juooo Theatre Management Pte Ltd that will enable us to bring our productions to even more cities in China. Besides taking point for finding the right venue to stage the production, Juooo lead the charge for driving publicity and hype for this magic spectacle in all three cities.

Singapore - In its continual efforts to expand and establish its footprint beyond Singapore’s shores, Gateway Entertainment (GE) has successfully reached a major strategic partnership agreement with China’s Juooo Theatre Management Pte Ltd (Juooo) - China’s largest and most influential performing arts agency. This unprecedented theatre collaboration affirms the traction the theatre to theatre has gained over the years - especially its illusion-theatre productions which have received international recognition and acclaim - from magic practitioners and producers to show buyers and theatre owners.

Gateway Entertainment (GE)’s 2016 tour of Taiwan began in the city of Kaohsiung, the country's second largest city and premier trading port. Besides being easily reachable via direct flights from over 40 Asian cities, the city also boasts a high-speed rail that runs through it from North Taiwan, making it less than an hour and thirty minutes away from capital city, Taipei. GE’s arrival on 1 November marked the company’s much anticipated debut in this massive port city.

We hope you’ve enjoyed VISION as much as we had producing and mounting the production in this historic year of Singapore’s Golden Jubilee! We’re pleased to have achieved an unprecedented sales record of 95.6% this year. The figure speaks volumes of how much the show have impressed theatre goers and magic fans alike. Here’s what the media had to say about VISION.

There’s always room and a reason to be enthralled by magic – especially when it comes to celebrating something big. So it just seemed fitting that in line with the festivities and buzz to celebrate our nation’s Silver Jubilee, Gateway Entertainment (GE) 3rd Magic Warehouse event in April was aptly called SG Magic.

In October, Gateway Entertainment kicked off its world tour in China - starting with an unprecedented debut at Taicang Grand Theatre in Suzhou in October before heading to the prestigious Shanghai Cultural Square performing theatre. The largest illusion-theatre production in Asia, VISION garnered more than 5,600 ticket sales (70%) during its tour - a testament to the show’s world-class production values and magical appeal that captivated the nation of China.

VISION, a $2 million world-class theatre masterpiece that took Singapore by storm docked at the shores of China’s largest cosmopolitan city – Shanghai – this October. Produced by Gateway Entertainment Pte Ltd, in collaboration with Asia United Broadcasting Limited and Shanghai International Culture Exchange Association, this unique illusion-theatre production is helmed by Elite Diamond Merlin Award illusionists, Lawrence and Priscilla Khong.

As part of its strategic initiative to expand their footprint and influence in China, Gateway Entertainment (GE), staged a press conference cum magic performance in Shanghai to promote VISION’s unprecedented debut in China this October.

Gateway Entertainment's strategic expansion of its presence continues with the debut of Easter Magic in Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Renamed Star of Wonder, this latest project is a collaborative effort between Calvary Church Kuala Lumpur and Gateway Entertainment. The staging of Gateway Entertainment's signature production was opportune in reaching out to the most populous city in Malaysia.

True to the popular Chinese saying that “good things come in pairs”, Gateway Entertainment’s (GE) performance on the second leg of their tour of Taipei was received with both anticipation and excitement by the holiday crowds. Hot on the heels of Christmas Magic’s stunning debut just three weeks earlier at the National Taiwan University Sports Centre, both Lawrence and Priscilla once again mesmerised the crowds at New Taipei City who braved the rain and cold temperatures to witness the award-winning illusionists in action.

If you ask Lawrence why he loves performing magic, the answer you'll hear will be, "Seeing the child-like look of total wonderment on people's faces when they see something that defies all logic and reason."

Hong Kong - home to over seven million people and one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Synonymous with silver screen legends and award winning movies, it is not only home to one of the largest and most dynamic film and entertainment industries, but also one of the world's largest media content exporters. In per capita production, the country's film and entertainment industry ranks first in Asia and over the years has garnered international recognition and nods of respect - even from Hollywood big-wigs. The Hong Kong theatre scene is extremely active and nothing to sniff at either - with glitzy art festivals annually showcasing cutting edge theatre groups and productions that see big time collaborations between local performers and renowned international artistes.

A full sold-out house - in the world of arts and theatre, it is a sight that you would want to behold and savour as you head on stage. For Lawrence and Priscilla, and the entire Gateway Entertainment team, it was a scene that once again affirmed that Christmas Magic is a product and labour of love that can, and will, draw the multitudes.

Both Lawrence and Priscilla were in top form, once again showcasing their extraordinary skills in the elaborate art form of magic. Illusions were breath-taking as ever, with Lawrence effortlessly weaving the magic together with the Christmas theme of faith, hope and love. Making its special debut at this production of Christmas Magic in Taiwan was 'Clearly Impossible' - an incredible new twist to the classic illusion of 'sawing' a person in half. Staying true to his signature trademark of pushing his brand of magic one step further, Lawrence opted for a clear casing that covered the person, giving the audience an unobstructed view when the 'separation' took place. This illusion drew the most gasps and applause from the audience.

Award winning illusionists Lawrence and Priscilla Khong are back to mesmerise and astound you with VISION 2013 - an new rendition of the illusion-theatre spectacular that captivated Singapore in 2011.

This Easter, be prepared for a brand new experience as FCBC proudly presents "Easter Magic". Featuring Elite Diamond Merlin Award recipients, Lawrence and Priscilla Khong, come and be mesmerised as we embark on a journey of Faith, Hope and Love.

Premiering in Hong Kong: A Magician's Story based on the life of Gateway Entertainment founder Lawrence Khong. A Magician's Story is produced by Creation TV from Hong Kong and co-produced by Gateway Entertainment.