An absolutely packed (and I mean packed) Pavilion theatre was the venue for the much anticipated mentalism session. Wayne Dobson, Quentin Reynolds, Roy Zaltsman, Ian Rowland and James Randi were set for an an hour and fifteen minute session / show on mentalism. The event actually over ran but quite some time, but opened up with Wayne Dobson proving that he’s not lost anything of his sharp wit, comedy, and absolute talent to entertain. Starting with a tossed out deck, he ran through a number of effect, and had the crowd in fits of laughter through his set. It was fantastic to see him perform, and he got a very well deserved reaction from the audience . Next up, Quentin Reynolds, had a tough act to follow, and although he did strong mentalism, I was left still wanting more of Dobson, but he did a good set, and a nice thought of person named, and revelation of name on a teddy bear. Roy  Zaltsman, who also compered the event brought up a number of audience members to demonstrate a ‘floating/rising’ hoola hoop at finger tips (similar to a floating table effect). Ian rowland did a very strong set, starting with a spoon bending, and closing with a excellent card prediction, which fooled quite a few in the audience around me. 

James Randi was last up, and for a man of 80, proved it was funny, quick, and talented, he explained how ‘mystics’ abilities are just tricks, and proceed with a revelation of a word chosen prior to the set by a lady from the audience. and closing with a zenner card (esp symbols) prediction where cards placed into envelopes and mixed were successfully divined by him even though they clearly couldn’t be seen.

A very good session, and nicely mixed with humor.