Italian illusionist Luca Bono brings his one-man show, “L’Illusionista,” to the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo on August 10, 2026, according to official venue schedules from aristonsanremo.com. Directed by master illusionist Arturo Brachetti, the 80-minute performance combines large-scale illusions, object manipulation, and close-up magic with autobiographical storytelling about Bono’s transition from a go-kart racing career to the international magic stage.
Luca Bono Brings L’Illusionista to Teatro Ariston
According to reporting from giornalelavoce.it, Luca Bono was born in Pino Torinese in 1992 and began his career in magic after an accident ended his early aspirations as a go-kart driver. Introduced to the craft by his older brother, Bono trained at the Circolo Amici della Magia in Turin. At age 17, he won the Italian Magic Championship, followed two years later by the Mandrake d’Or in Paris, an award recognized internationally within the illusionism field. His ongoing collaboration with director Arturo Brachetti has taken him to stages across Italy, France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada.
The Ariston production features a technological and theatrical format designed to bridge the gap between artist and audience. As detailed by aristonsanremo.com, the show integrates cameras and large screens so spectators can track intricate sleight-of-hand movements during close-up sequences. Bono shares the stage with artist and assistant Sabrina Iannece, who serves as a co-protagonist throughout the narrative. Tickets for the Sanremo performance range from 23 to 35 euros depending on seating in the gallery or platea.
Sanremo Cultural Lineup Features Belinda Davids and Local Exhibits
In addition to Bono’s theatrical appearance, the city of Sanremo hosts concurrent performances across multiple venues. South African vocalist Belinda Davids performs “Indimenticabile Whitney” at the Auditorium Franco Alfano at 21:30, accompanied by the Sanremo Symphony Orchestra under the direction of maestro Roberto Molinelli, as noted by local scheduling sources. The concert serves as a symphonic tribute to the catalog of Whitney Houston.
Additional evening programming includes the Oz Project performing a “Toto Experience” tribute show at Pian di Nave, combining live music, dance, and staging to celebrate the American band’s four-decade career. Meanwhile, in nearby Riva Ligure, the “Sale in Zucca” series features Enzo Barnabà, Lorenzo Beccati, and Stephan R. Meier discussing historical borders and the legacy of Voronoff.
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