Most Canadian baby boomers are familiar with The Great Reveen. Born Peter Reveen in Australia, he moved to Canada in the 1960s and created the popular Reveen hypnotism stage show that he performed for more than six million people during his career.
Now, his son Ty Reveen is bringing his version of the show to the Dekker Centre Thursday, Sept. 29.
The Reveen show will follow the original format developed by his father, which Reveen considers the ultimate of its kind.
"One thing my father and I agreed with is this show has to be the best of its kind in the world."
This means Reveen wasn't given the reins just because he's family.
"I had to audition extensively in 2011 before he would pass on his tuxedos to me," Reveen says of his father, who passed away in 2013.
In keeping with the spirit of his father's show Reveen says the audience participants are a valued part of the experience.
"Everybody that comes on stage is treated with the utmost respect. No one who comes on stage is ridiculed."
Reveen emphasizes respect for all participants and promises the show is "one of the funniest things you'll ever see."
"The show appeals to everybody," Reveen says, and this is displayed in the diverse audiences he performs for.
While most folks still use the term hypnotism, Reveen says it's "more accurately known as superconscious psychology" and says the show demonstrates the power of superconscious psychology and how audiences "can use the power of (their) mind(s) to achieve amazing things."
For people interested in seeing the power of the mind in person, tickets for the 8 p.m. Sept. 29 show are available at the Dekker Centre for $38.00 + GST.
