Magic Wip, the magic festival of La Villette is back for its 6th edition

For the sixth year, the Magic Wip is back at La Villette and offers you to attend family shows for all ages. Welcome to the world of prestidigitation.

The magic factory at La Villette reopens its doors this year, from January 14 to March 14, 2023 for the sixth edition of the Magic Wip.

Rabbits coming out of hats, magician 's capes and tricks of all kinds: you might believe that magic really exists with this magic festival at La Villette! On the program of this festival: shows, close-ups, residency and workshops. From January to March, the Pavillon de la Villette offers many shows, like L'ombre des choses for children from 4 years old, Stratovie for those from 10 years old, la Caravelle et l'oiseau blanc for 12 years old and more...

Don't miss the main event of this magic festival, the Magic Night, to discover three world famous magicians! Head to the Pavillon de la Villette for this event that will delight young and old budding magicians alike and let yourself be impressed, it almost looks like it's real!

La Villette offers a fixed price for the Magic Wip shows, 15 € for the full price and cheaper rates (between 8 and 12 €) if you make your reservation via the festival website. On the spot, you can even learn how to make your own magic kit, take advantage of the automatic trick booths or even try out the Magic bar!

On the program of the 6th Magic Wip:

The shadow of things

A funny and inventive show where clever shadows play tricks.

When ? Saturday January 14th at 3pm and 5pm, Sunday January 15th at 11am and 4pm
For whom ? from 4 years old
How much ? 15 € full price, more advantageous web rates

Parents and children workshop

Come and learn with your family the basic techniques of prestidigitation with the magician Marc Rigaud: appearances, disappearances, transformations, "theatricalization" of magic tricks...

When ? Saturday January 14 at 10 am
For whom ? from 7 years old
How much ? 11 € per person

Stratovie

Dive into the history of the state of Stratovia to explore the boundary between manipulation and free will.

When ? Friday February 10 and March 10 at 7pm and 7:45pm, Saturday February 11 and March 11 at 6pm, 7pm and 7:45pm
For whom ? from 10 years old
How much ? 15 € full price, more advantageous web rates

The Clairvoyants

Between contemporary writing, cartomagie and mentalism, an immersive and participative show about other ways of perceiving reality.

When ? Friday February 10 and March 10, Saturday February 11 and March 11 at 8:30 pm
For whom ? from 13 years old
How much ? 15 € full price, more advantageous web rates

Magic Night #6

A not-to-be-missed event at Magic WIP, this evening offers short artistic forms to discover three magicians who regularly perform at major international conventions: Luc Apers Belgium, Laurent Beretta France, Dani Daortiz Spain.

When ? Friday 20 and Saturday 21 January at 7pm
For whom ? all public
How much ? free

The Caravelle and the White Bird

Anot-to-be-missed event at Magic WIP, this evening offers short artistic forms to discover three magicians who regularly perform at major international conventions: Luc Apers Belgium, Laurent Beretta France, Dani Daortiz Spain.

When ? Friday, January 27 and Saturday, January 28 at 7pm
For whom ? from 12 years old
How much ? 15 € full price, more advantageous web rates

Wonder

Finalist of Britain's Got Talent, this multi-awarded magician presents a critically acclaimed show with the simplest props and using the objects and minds of the audience...
Show in English translated simultaneously