JAMIE Raven and his bag of tricks burst onto our screens in the 2015 series of Britain’s Got Talent, famously converting a sceptic Simon Cowell to his unique brand of magic and mystifying illusions. Simon even went as far as telling him: “I now finally believe in magic!”

His performance not only amazed judges, but his charm also captured the hearts of the public. Not bad for someone who as a child turned his nose up at magicians at friends’ parties– until a trip to India and a shrewd illusionist convinced him he may have dismissed the profession hastily.

But Jamie’s was not an overnight success story. He had been perfecting his craft for 11 years performing at private and corporate events when he finally hit the big time with Britain’s Got Talent. He ended up second place to a dog – that may have technically cheated – but he doesn’t dwell on it, preferring instead to think of himself as BGT 2015’s “top human.”

His opening audition and subsequent performances have clocked up more than 200 million views online, making him one of the most watched magicians in the world today.

Following on from his talent show success, he was invited to headline in The Illusionists at The Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End last winter. The show took a massive £3.45m in just seven and a half weeks, making it the most successful limited engagement at the theatre in 105 years.

Now fully recharged and armed with new mind-boggling tricks, Jamie is preparing to hit the road to do what he does best: amaze and baffle audiences – live. Expect never-seen before illusions, mind-reading feats and old puzzlers from his BGT days. Jamie will be at the Wyvern on June 28 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £19.50.

To book call 01793 524481 or visit swindontheatres.co.uk.