Chess-playing automata, mathematical pigs and super-memory. These were the men and women (and sometimes animals) who baffled the world with seemingly impossible mental feats.

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This year, magician Pete Booth and mentalist Sean Mergard return from sellout shows at Brisbane Powerhouse to recreate history’s most bizarre acts of mental dexterity and cognitive capacity.

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The child so musically talented the audience thought he had magic powers.
The real Rain Man.
The prodigy who took down a casino using his own mind.

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Superhuman displays of mental prowess or just a dirty trick? You decide.

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Featuring live jazz arranged by Ken McLean, Very Stable Geniuses will take you on a journey of the extraordinary exploits of the mind.

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Very Stable Geniuses premiered as part of Anywhere Festival 2018 in five sold-out performances. 

 

In May 2021, Very Stable Geniuses returned with new magic as part of Anywhere Festival 2021 in four sold-out shows.