Rafferty Coope, a 17-year-old musical magician and 2026 Britain’s Got Talent finalist, has joined the cast of stage illusion spectacular Now You See Me Live as a special guest act.
Rafferty first captured the nation’s attention during his audition on Britain’s Got Talent, earning KSI’s coveted Golden Buzzer with a piano-led card trick. Building on his success in the semi-final, where a music-themed mind-reading act culminated in a crowd singalong to Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now and earned him a place in the Grand Final, Rafferty delivered another impressive performance that combined magic and music, featuring Amanda Holden’s levitating ring, a piano routine involving the judges, and a final secret message reveal. His memorable run throughout the competition saw him finish in fifth place overall.
Rafferty joins the previously announced The Horsemen: internationally acclaimed illusion designer and performer, Enzo Weyne; one of the world’s leading escapologists, Andrew Basso; a dynamic rising star of modern magic, Gabriella Lester; British magician and master storyteller, Matthew Pomeroy; next-generation manipulation artist and special guest stars Eden Choi; and Scottish albino stage hypnotist Fraser Penman.
Now You See Me Live, inspired by Lionsgate’s worldwide blockbuster franchise, Now You See Me, will bring the magic to life with a mix of high-tech illusions, solo stunts, and jaw-dropping spectacles.
A world-class magic ensemble inspired by the film’s characters, The Horsemen, will stun audiences in a showcase of unmatched synergy. Assembling from around the globe, they will bring an unbelievable arsenal of solo skills, shocking twists and grand feats of illusion to London this summer.
Now You See Me Live is brought to the stage by Simon Painter (co-creator, executive producer), Adam Trent (co-creator), Tim Lawson (executive producer), Ash Jacks McCready (creative director, staging director), Kirsty White (creative director) and Enzo Weyne (illusion director), and is coproduced by Runaway Entertainment, BOS Productions and Timothy Laczynski, by arrangement with Lionsgate.
The show runs at the London Coliseum for 5 weeks only from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Tickets here.
Top image: Rafferty Coope for Now You See Me Live, credit Jake Bush (image supplied)