I really enjoyed myself. He is very good and read the audience really well. Terribly clever with his brand of mentalism, he makes it clear that he cannot read minds but in his world for the hour he pretty much could.
He uses technology effectively as part of his act, and is clearly essential as part of influencing people. The character he plays, if you kinda get what I mean when I'm saying that, is adorable and very self-deprecating, although there are times when he shows off a little.
I could guess some of the things around that could be significant, although I am into magic generally so I am always aware of what's going on. He did surprise me when he showed something that used one of my guesses and I had thought it would have been relatively obscure.I am being vague here as he is still touring the show both in the UK and New Zealand.
The audience was a slight problem as half were from the same group of Americans, and it meant that they were mostly going up on stage so you didn't get a real mix of people. They also yelled out a lot when one of their number got on stage, which was distracting and didn't help the tricks, although they for the most part worked. Generally, you should so try and see him, although sadly he is not doing Edinburgh this year, he is doing little odds and ends of shows.
Bonus: I waited around to see him afterwards to get a badge and he was just so bloody lovely. He actually made a b line for me and my sister and mentioned us being on twitter and other social networks and generally chatted even admitting he was slightly frustrated by the big group that dominated. As well as the badge we also got autographs and he hugged us before we went home. He also has awesome shoes!
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