Richard Wiseman

Magicians appear to make solid objects vanish into thin air, defy the laws of gravity and predict the future. Magician and psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman invites you to step backstage and discover the secret science of sorcery. Learn the hitherto hidden psychology employed by some of the world’s greatest illusionists, how to detect lies, and discover why the hand is rarely quicker than the eye.

Richard is Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. He is also a magician. He has written several popular psychology books, including Night School: Wake Up to the Power of Sleep, and has devised and appeared on numerous television shows. His YouTube channel Quirkology has had more than 350 million views.

In his hour-long show, Richard will reveal the myriad ways in which your brain conspires to fool you. Combining his knowledge as a psychologist and skills as a magician, he will show how easy it is to bamboozle the brain into thinking something out-of- this-world has happened. It’s a show packed with illusions, misdirection and sleight of hand. Prepare to be amazed at your own gullibility.

Ages 12+