Enter the strange world of illusion, magic, and mystery.
How do magicians produce objects from thin air and defy gravity?
Does the paranormal really exist?
Can you achieve the impossible?
Join psychologist, best-selling author, and member of the Inner Magic Circle Professor Richard Wiseman as he explores the limits of the human mind, proves that we can all achieve more than we think, and demonstrates how to transform a tea towel into a chicken. A fun hour for all the family.
Psychologist and magician Richard Wiseman has published over 100 academic papers, written several popular psychology books (including The Luck Factor and 59 Seconds) that have sold over 3 million copies worldwide, and created YouTube videos that have attracted over 800 million views. He is one of the most followed psychologists on Twitter, and has worked with David Copperfield, Penn and Teller, and Derren Brown.
Elizabeth Loftus (Past President, the Association for Psychological Science) recently described Richard as ‘one of the world’s most creative psychologists.’ In 2023, his On Your Mind Podcast reached No.1 in Apple Podcast’s Science charts, and he was given the Royal Society’s prestigious David Attenborough Award for his work.”
Age 12+
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READ MOREDon’t miss the next fantastic show from Scotland’s best spoken word night 'Loud Poets' on Friday 15th November!
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READ MORETurntable is a pop-up music installation, which invites you to select and play a record from our collection and share the story of your choice in a one-to-one chat.
READ MOREJoin host Dougie Mackay as he invites a selection of Scotland’s finest storytellers, songwriters, musicians, and performing artists to the bi-monthly Hearth Fire Sessions on 21st November!
READ MOREMagician Kevin Quantum and special guests are back with astonishing illusions and big laughs in a riotously fun and magical Christmas show for the whole at Carnegie Hall!
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READ MORELooking for the best Thursday night out in Edinburgh? Discover The Roze Garden - Edinburgh’s Cabaret and Club Night at The Street!
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READ MORERespected by ancient cultures yet cast as archetypal villain in European fairy tales, wolves were hunted to extinction in Scotland and beyond.
READ MOREThis coming-of-age story is conveyed through spoken word, music and movement in the spirit of the Griot storytelling traditions from West Africa.
READ MOREJoin us for this hybrid performance at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, presented in film and on stage is hosted by Horst Edler.
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