Rafferty Coope has been announced as a special guest act in Now You See Me Live, joining the cast of the stage illusion spectacular for its West End run at the London Coliseum.
The 17-year-old musical magician and 2026 Britain’s Got Talent finalist will appear in the production for its strictly limited five-week season from 31 July to 6 September 2026.
Coope first captured national attention during his Britain’s Got Talent audition, earning KSI’s Golden Buzzer with a piano-led card trick, before progressing to the Grand Final and finishing in fifth place.
On joining the show, Rafferty said “The Now You See Me films were a massive part of my childhood, which helped get me hooked on magic. It blows my mind to think that I will be performing in Now You See Me Live at the London Coliseum in the West End this summer. It’s a huge honour to perform in this show with some of the best magical talent in the world. I can’t wait to get started and to share that incredible magical feeling I got from watching the films, on stage, with as many people as possible. Remember, ‘the closer you look, the less you see.’”
Executive Producer Tim Lawson said “We are thrilled to welcome Rafferty Coope to the show’s spectacular line up. Rafferty won everybody’s heart on Britain’s Got Talent and we know he will cast the same magic spell on our audiences at the London Coliseum this summer. Along with Britain’s Got Talent’s fellow alumni Fraser Penman and Eden Choi, and the internationally revered stars of the show, the Four Horsemen, Now You See Me Live is set to continue to deliver jaw dropping entertainment for audiences of all ages.”
Inspired by the hit film franchise, Now You See Me Live brings together a world-class ensemble of illusionists known as The Horsemen, performing high-tech magic, solo stunts and large-scale spectacle.
The cast includes Enzo Weyne, Andrew Basso, Gabriella Lester and Matthew Pomeroy, alongside special guest performers Eden Choi and Fraser Penman.
The production has already enjoyed international success, playing to sold-out audiences in Australia and Singapore, including a completely sold-out run at the Sydney Opera House.
The franchise behind the show has grossed $929 million worldwide, with the stage adaptation continuing its global expansion with an upcoming Las Vegas run later in 2026.
Now You See Me Live is created by Simon Painter and Adam Trent, with Tim Lawson as Executive Producer, and direction by Ash Jacks McCready and Kirsty White, alongside illusion director Enzo Weyne.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
