Mind Reader and Psychological Magician Mark Cairns
Mark is a psychological mind reader, who astonishes audiences with a sophisticated mind reading act that breaks the ice, and gets guests laughing and talking.
What is a Psychological Mind Reader?
Mark Cairns performs primarily as a psychological entertainer (in other words, what is more traditionally called a mind reader or a mentalist). Working close up with guests, he puts on a show designed to appeal to sophisticated and intelligent audiences. The key thing that Mark brings is a relaxed sense of fun - the emphasis is not on "fooling" or embarrassing people but, instead, on ensuring that guests have a good time while being left intrigued and astonished by the mind reader's demonstrations. Mark doesn't claim to be psychic - his skills as a mind reader are based on an exciting combination of learned techniques, his extensive experience in applying them, and on the natural intuition that we all possess to a greater or lesser extent.
"I have seen several "close-up magicians" before but all have relied solely on card tricks and making coins and/or sponge balls disappear. It was therefore a real treat to enjoy Mark's style of psychological mind reading performed close up and I must say it was certainly impressive, original and extremely entertaining. When you see such things performed on TV you always have the feeling there is some sort of collusion involved – so seeing it happen in front of you is quite mind blowing."
Keith Dickins, Oxfordshire
Fascinating to Watch
Instead of performing magic 'at' your guests, Mark entertains them in an interactive way. Guests are heavily involved in the mind reading and, as Mark begins to read what they are thinking and influence their actions, the reactions from guests vary from laughter through to complete astonishment. Mark uses many techniques to achieve his effects, which guests can find as fascinating as the results, and these are often the subject of discussion weeks after the performance.
"I've been telling loads of people at work about Mark's act in the hope someone might be able to shed light on how he managed to do what he does. I've read a few books on conjuring and understand that most magic tricks are a combination of manual dexterity and very cleverly designed props, but I cannot work out how Mark manages this psychological stuff. If it's anything to do with NLP or reading body language then I pity his partner in life as they would never be able to out-guess him!"
David and Karen Tiller, Surrey
Stimulates Conversation and Breaks the Ice
Performing as a psychological mind reader, Mark appeals to an audience's intelligence, rather than patronising them by making them feel foolish. A less personable mind reader could come across as dry, serious, or even unsettling. But Mark entertains in a reassuringly relaxed, warm and friendly fashion. The focus is on the group of guests themselves, rather than solely on Mark, and this makes Mark's mind reader act an excellent stimulus for conversation and an ideal hospitality ice-breaker.
"It is always a challenge finding something different, but Mark's act certainly fit the bill! He was great fun, and his skills as a mind reader were amazing! Mark had just the right mix and paced his routine perfectly over the course of the lunch."
Georgina Tsierkezou, Eastcastle Management Group, London
Flexible and Personalised Entertainment
Mark's skills as a mind reader are flexible enough to allow you to choose between many different formats depending on your needs. For a small group he can present a parlour act and for larger crowds he can deliver a cabaret style floor show, or even a large format stage show.
However, the benefit of hiring a specialist mind reader comes into its own when you need the ultimate in flexibility. Unlike many other magicians who offer mind reading as an extra, Mark is one of the few who will read your guests' minds up close and personal, exclusively performing mind reading while mixing one-on-one with guests.
Contact Mark today - your guests will thank you for it!
If you haven’t seen Mark perform before, then you will want to be sure that he can actually deliver on what he promises. Mark’s promotional video features him in action with unprepared members of the general public and demonstrates the powerful impact that his act has on guests. See for yourself how Mark will get your guests talking.
