Hypnosis as a form of entertainment has come a long way from the days of
Vaudeville and the traveling fair. Unlike the early years with a somber
Hypnotist claiming to have supernatural power over his "subjects", the modern
Hypnotist Entertainer brings out the creative and intelligent side of the
volunteers who join the show. Vic Gordon has been entertaining South African
audiences for the past 25 years both on stage as well as behind the scenes.
He began working as a Stage Hypnotist in 1992. As a hypnotist, I finds
talented performers in the strangest of places. Imagine a Chief Accountant who
discovers that he can sing and dance just like Madonna or the tea lady who
suddenly finds herself the commander of a rocket ship to Mars. How about the
school teacher who finds herself back in pre-school taking part in an ugly face
pulling competition.
Vic's are packed with music, laughter and the most amazing humor imaginable.
The humor comes directly from the volunteers and because they change with each
show there is always something fresh to laugh about. His focus is on fun, for
the audience, for the volunteers and for myself as well. He does not do any of
the dangerous or degrading material you may have seen in other performances and
he doesn't encourage violence or hate speech from my volunteers either. This is
not to say that of his shows are all family rated and squeaky clean. With a
mature audience things can get pretty hectic but he always make sure that my
volunteers are able to leave the stage at the end of the show with most of
their dignity intact.
Much of his work is in the field of corporate entertainment and he has been
involved in everything from product launches to year end functions, incentive
programs, conferences and motivational workshops. With a little pre show
consultation, Vic can tailor his show to fit in with the theme of just about
any event.
Vic's show is a one man collection of skits, bits and mischief which is
suitable for private parties and small venues. On the other end of the scale,
he offers a full 90 minute production with dedicated sound, lighting and big
screen video relay which is suitable for any audience and venue.
Vic has performed in theaters, clubs, pubs, restaurants, schools and
universities throughout South Africa. His show has been televised on South
African national television and he has made a number of appearances on a
variety of local talk and music radio shows.
