Black Rabbit Vol. 3 - Poison Apple by Lewis Le Val (Video Download)

In this third volume of Black Rabbit, Le Val shares a startling yet fascinating routine from his 2022 sell-out show, ‘The Witch Of The Woods’. After falling in love with the stage routine, he developed a close up version to be performed in any environment, with less props whilst preserving the full impact of the original piece. You introduce the idea of a poison apple; something that can be placed in the mind of another to control or manipulate their thoughts, actions, or even… their memories. Your spectator imagines an apple, and from here you proceed with a small test to prove its effectiveness, a demonstration of your control over their decisions, all whilst maintaining the illusion of free will. Next, things take an unnerving turn. After asking your spectator to share an early memory from their life, the imaginary apple is seen to rot, all in their mind! You then explain that their memory never took place, it never happened. As proof, inside the envelope that’s been in full vi