ONE of the most dangerous magical illusions ever seen on stage is to be performed in Bradford by a star of the hit TV show Get Your Act Together. Jamie Allan will perform his death-defying version of Harry Houdini’s lethal but rarely seen water tank routine on stage at St George’s Hall next month.

One hundred and ten years ago Harry Houdini performed on that same stage, in Bradford. He appeared at St George's Hall, 'For positively one week only!' from Monday, February 13, 1905.

The stunt has been performed by only a handful of top illusionists since it was invented by Houdini in 1911, six years after his Bradford show.

For the first time, an audience will see Jamie Allan shackled before being plunged into a glass water tank. As the clock ticks, loudspeakers will amplify the sound of Jamie’s heart as he struggles to free himself before losing consciousness, adding one of many state-of-the art touches to Houdini’s masterpiece.

Jamie Allan said: “For this particular illusion, it has to be dangerous for it to be exciting. That is what Houdini intended and we have to stick by his principles. So I’m afraid there’s no health and safety rules for me in this

act.”

Jamie entertaining millions on ITV last month by teaching comic Rufus Hound to saw a woman in half with an industrial laser beam. But his water tank routine sees Jamie bring an even sharper edge of danger to his act - iMagician: The Evolution of Magic.

After mesmerising American audiences for 12 years with his fusion of magic and technology, Jamie is now set to launch his spectacular UK tour in Yorkshire. His sleight of hand and feats of trickery and illusion..

Jamie’s awe -inspiring illusions include making a £180,000 Robinson R22 helicopter vanish and reappear, live on stage during the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary II – a trick he repeated on TV for millions of viewers, and making the new Mercedes Benz M Class appear from thin air at the car’s UK launch.

In this action packed show, audiences will witness some of the most incredible illusions ever staged. Using the latest technology, iMagician includes high powered laser beams, iPads, Twitter and Facebook. New to this show is the bewildering and intriguing ‘Virtual Assistant’, a routine which involves 'her' passing in and out of a digital world.

Jamie has headlined at The London Palladium, and he has worked in all aspects of the entertainment industry – as performer, producer, director and writer of a vast array of TV and theatre projects throughout Europe and the USA.

His television appearances in this country include ITV’s The Alan Titchmarsh Show, BBC’s The One Show, BBC Breakfast and CBBC’s The Slammer.

The show at St George's Hall on February 12 starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £22.50, from 01274-432000.