The controversial Hypnotist they tried to ban comes to Bristol’s Redgrave Theatre on 24th April

The controversial Hypnotist they tried to ban comes to Bristol’s Redgrave Theatre on 24th April

Posted on: 05 Apr 2018

The controversial comedy stage hypnotist Robert Temple is bringing his red hair, blue mouth to perform an outrageous show at Bristol’s Redgrave Theatre on Thursday 24th April.

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Hypnotist Robert Temple at The Redgrave Theatre in Bristol

He is visiting the city during a marathon UK tour which will also see Robert head back to Manchester, where the council has previously tried to ban him.

 

“Nobody has ever done a show like this on a scale like this” said 30-year-old Robert who lives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was one of the best young magicians in the country before discovering hypnotism. 

 

He has also turned his back on family entertainment - for the time being - preferring to develop the act which over the past decade has delighted and shocked students during Fresher Week shows.  

 

“It’s the sort of humour I like – a bit Chubby Brown and end of the pier show – but with the added element of hypnotism which means the audience and, of course the volunteers on stage, don’t quite know where they’re heading,” he said. 

 

The show is edgy and outrageous but falls in line with the strict regulations governing stage hypnotism. “The audience knows what’s in store when they buy a ticket and nobody is hypnotised against their will. It’s an evening where people can forget all about their inhibitions – literally,” added Robert. 

 

That re-assurance, however, was not sufficient for the council in Manchester which – although allowing the show to take place – still sent officials to make sure he did not commit any breaches of his licence. 

 

You can watch a backstage video with Robert below:

 

Buy a ticket if you dare… here.  

 

 


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Hannah Moll

Hannah recently graduated with a degree in English with Writing. She is an avid writer, freelancer and creative. She is currently writing her first full-length novel and a collection of poetry. Always out and about in Bristol's music scene, she attends music events on a weekly basis.