Magician brings show to Scotland in UK first

David Blaine will demonstrate his unique style of modern magic and experimental performance techniques in his first ever UK and Ireland tour.

The American illusionist and magician will entertain audiences in Edinburgh, Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Bournemouth and London in June on his Real or Magic tour.

The tour is described as “an experiment in and of itself”, with the promise that “no two shows will be exactly the same”. A one-man show, his interactive performances will combine Blaine’s sleight of hand with his death-defying endurance acts.

Blaine, 45, rose to fame in 1997 with his debut TV special Street Magic. Since then he has hosted a number of pro- 0 David Blaine promises interactive performances

grammes and has pushed his body to the limits in a series of dangerous stunts.

The tour comes more than 15 years after Blaine spent 44 days suspended in a glass box over the River Thames. He made headlines for the 2003 feat, during which he was on camera at all times and did not eat.