THE biggest magic show ever to play the West End will launch its inaugural UK tour in Southampton next year, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Expect death-defying escapology, grand stage illusions, state-of-the-art technological magic and up close and personal sleight of hand in Impossible.

A host of world class magicians will perform inconceivable fats of magic and illusion on the Mayflower stage from February 3 to 6.

Billed as the most dangerous show the West End has ever seen, Impossible fuses death-defying stunts, technological trickery, grand stage illusions and close-up magic in a fast-paced performance, which reinvents some of the biggest illusions in history.

Fresh from its ground-breaking London run, audiences should prepare to be mesmerised and baffled.

Director Lloyd Wood told Your Entertainment: "We are thrilled to be launching Impossible at Mayflower Theatre - the home of an extraordinary number of theatrical hits over the last nine decades - and look forward to developing this new production with the team at Mayflower Theatre and the loyal audiences of Southampton.

"The Impossible team are embarking on an extraordinarily exciting journey bringing together masters of their craft from the UK and abroad to demonstrate their exceptional skill, dexterity and fearlessness presenting original and inventive stage magic.

"Exploring the feats of the impossible with grand illusion, sleight of hand, daredevil escapology and mind-blowing mentalism we aim to inspire and thrill our audiences whilst taking them on a journey through the light and dark of magic, mysticism and mystery across the ages.”

Producer Jamie Hendry added: “I am thrilled that after the phenomenal reception audiences of all ages gave Impossible in London’s West End, we will be touring the show around the UK featuring bigger illusions and spectacles than ever seen in the show before. I’m delighted to see so many magic shows open since Impossible launched last year proving the magic really is back!”

Tickets are on sale now from mayflower.org.uk or by calling 023 8071 1811.