If you have a ticket for this weeks run at the New Theatre in Cardiff, hang on to them and make sure you go, and when you do, keep your experience spoiler free. It wasn't filmed in the interval though. Would love to know which part you thought was fake tho if your willing to share? Like the OP, I performed a similar function at yesterday's matine performance. Derren Brown is an award-winning illusionist, magician and mentalist. As Channel 4 . 02922-362359 I may have set my expectations too high and in some ways the show was more predictable than I had anticipated. video filmed in interval? Press J to jump to the feed. They're waiting, watching the amazing chair trick to end act 1. It wasn't untill I talked to my partner I clicked on to what I think has happened. I saw you at the show last night! As its one of the main acts of the show. But I also need to tell you, he is so damn funny. This is similar to my experience, I thought I saw a shadow run across the stage and heard a chair clatter, my partner said she heard the chair being dragged but didn't see the shadow. I was the participant for one of the shows for this trick and when Derren handed me the cardboard, it was completely blank. DB requires the same person (from the forgotten number 7 game) back on stage. There is no other explanation. The UK Tour continues until October 2022 For full dates and ticket purchases, check out Derren Brown: Showman. Do women just always think about dying their hair? I heard 1, 2, the lights went off and then I clearly heard someone running and saw someone dart across the stage in the blackness, took no more than a few seconds, then went to 5. Derren Brown is an award-winning illusionist, magician and mentalist. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Then, end of act 1, big black-out temporarily, curtain comes down. We see DB hypnotise the playing card person twice, and they unconsciously put the playing card in the box themselves, but have no recollection of doing so. I think thats enough hints. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I believe the numbers are pre written, and the participant simply adds a few of their own. He showed the video at the end of the trick and we all was like, "Nah, that didn't happen." Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Which basically means that he plays tricks of the mind and manipulates the audience into seeing and thinking what he wants them to see and think. Press J to jump to the feed. Imagine what would happen if anyone could get on stage during the interval. Meanwhile, the usher and those 3 audience members have disappeared, I assume through the stage door they were stood next to. - no. When I got to the stage and took the bank note out of the envelope, Derren. Then, as his career progressed, I was lucky to catch him at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol. I had to check with Pa Lee my plus one for the evening whether my mind was playing tricks on me. I know it sounds really complicated and techy, but standing about a foot above the glass looking directly downwards, an awkwardly prolonged rattling of the dice is exactly what I witnessed. Incidentally, if anyone you know has been to see the show, tell them to be quiet, not tell you anything, and dont dare ruin it. Loving all these explanations - the weirdest bit for me is that me and my friend had slightly different experiences. Derren Brown began his career on British television 20 years ago and has become something of a fixture since. Sharing moments of anger, frustration, loneliness and loss, Derren reveals how its possible to find consolation and compassion. Fun show last night (Night of Wonders) - for me its fun to work out how the tricks are done, though you should just let it lie and enjoy the show. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. A lovely li, In Dublins fair city rounding off a week of, I may have been a little obsessed with the colourf, "I can never travel without my diary, one should a, Yes, its touristy. And I have to say it's one of the best tricks he's done at a live stage show. The multi-award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is back, launching his first brand new theatre show in six years: Showman. He then takes her back stage, brings her out of hypnosis, and says yeah you're fine too and an usher escorts her back to the theatre. The playing card (now signed) has moved from the card box to the wooden box on the stand. It can only have been a stooge, with the filming done in the interval or in advance. And as we were to discover, Covid was going to have a profound effect not just on the scheduling but the contents of the show, too. This would fall apart immediately if someone could testify that either of the two audience members were sitting in the audience as it happened. For me, a Derren Brown event is as much about the audience as it is him, and the 1500 people packed into the New Theatre were a crucial part of this live spectacular. So therefore, what we see in that video at the end DID happen. The man is a fecking genius innit. I'm talking about the big reveal right at the very end! His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history! Or coffee? I understand the principles behind it but it's done so well that no matter how hard you look, you're still impressed. Master mind-reading performers from another century who did remarkable, and sometimes verging on unlawful things with their abilities. The second curtain is the fire curtain. I get you, but there was a second person not chosen at the same time. Reading time: 2 mins Seen on: 10 May 2022 by Dawn Geddes. I was sat in the stalls by the stage left exit a few nights ago. Showman is the much-anticipated live show tour by British performer, Derren Brown, now touring the UK until 2022. Apparently he got someone to pick a book at random from a library and then a page, and then a paragraph, and then Derren read it word for word. Nobody has seen this, probably only a very small number of the audience will have actually remembered they were still there. So, in a world where we are all trying to catch up with the time weve lost, grab hold of those we have missed, and re-evaluate what is really important to us, Derren doesnt just perform some amazing how the hell does he do that moments. I got put under by him and it was a marvelous experience. He has the utmost respect for his audience, delighting in the things he is able to extract and share from the willing volunteers head, but also ever mindful of the powerful affect he has on each and every one of us. The hand and memory thing is just to try find the kind of person he needs. His ease on stage is second to none, and the way he reacts with the audience and volunteers is masterful. He didn't get me to put on the blindfold until after he gave me the card, and they filmed me writing the whole time (I think, lol) but Derren did instruct me to keep adding more numbers at the top, bottom etc until he was satisfied. Hope that makes sense, Saw it last night, for us it was a different person doing the chair and the card trick (the card trick person was one who was chosen previously though). From March 8 to October 29, 2022, Derren Brown, the ever-popular multi-award winning master of mind control and illusion, will be taking SHOWMAN back on the road for . I correctly guessed them all once i realised this. The set may be relatively minimal, and the lighting dim at times, but what is projected from it is truly awesome. I was on stage the longest and had the best opportunity to observe the secret of the trick, but I was hypnotised and couldn't remember. Running time 2hrs 40mins. Just from knowing a little more about what happens to the person on stage. So it couldnt have been recorded then, Nobody saw what allegedly happened. But actually, it can be equally challenging for us in the audience too. Firstly; during the interval - I was at the show in Glasgow on Thursday night. To be honest, Im still not totally a believer. And thats what Derren does best. At the time I just assumed so they could move the chair and person and put them back at the end of the interval. When we showed the serial number on the big screen, it was absolutely the serial number of the note I last held onto. There was no 'security check' for hidden cameras. I hope the bit you're referring to doesn't get cut out by the time I go. So how did he do that one where he had his head covered and was gussing people's star-signs and all sorts of other stuff about them. There are flashes of red light and a partial blackout, I would estimate for between 3 and 5 seconds, no more. There only one part of my experience I'm convinced was faked but only in a very certain way. What you'll see in Derren Brown's first new show in six years is being kept secret by both Brown and his faithful audiences, but Derren has said: "All I can reveal is that the show will . (Ad: Event Invite*) Its tricky to talk about the latest Derren Brown show without giving away any spoilers. The live footage then displays where he has his sleeves down, and then moments after the footage goes off, he's back on stage with his sleeves up. Derren noticed it and tried to do a little thing scribbling with the pen to say its running out. Take a look at Derrens website for all the DATES. Press J to jump to the feed. We dont know whats going to happen, how events are likely to unfold, and whether Derren will be feeling it on the night youre there. In thirteen fascinating chapters, Derren takes us on a personal journey - to the scene of a childhood humiliation, to lonely evenings on tour, to being paralysed by shyness at a dinner party, to navigating middle age and to finding love. Like saying to a man "you've recently thought about Konnie Huq"? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He didn't explain why it had to be her, but made a point of saying its not something he usually does. In fact he even told us from the stage, not to give reveal anything. To find a way to better connect with family and friends, and indeed with ourselves. DERREN BROWN RETURNS TO THE WEST END STAGE! Derren Brown in Showman 2021/2022. Showman is a 10 out of 10 knock out. Whilst all of that is happening, the second person on stage, the "watcher" is standing very still and is staring at the box. Not once did he make anyone feel uncomfortable or embarrassed, and in an age where we all seem to revel in that sort of behaviour, it was a joy to watch. It was filmed in the 1st blackout of the 1st card trick :), Saw the show in Liverpool and Im a mentalist myself, really enjoyed it and I too noticed a couple of things. Ends 19/03/2023. I can't remember how much of the actual architecture is in the shot to begin with but if he just needs a large black floor and his table then it could work. He was just staying with them while DB finished act 1. As those 3 people leave the stage, DB says "please will you 3 wait at the bottom of the stairs, we just need to check you are all OK following the hypnosis". My partner who went with me wasn't affect by any of it. Now, the eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that this review of Derren Brown Showman, hasnt even begun to mention the content of the show, the fact is I simply cant. And she's the one who wanted to go see him in the first place. I sat in that chair for a good while. He is warm, charismatic and builds a rapport, careful not to make anyone in the auditorium feel uncomfortable. Thinking about it in hindsight, my guess is that one edge of the coins would have been shaved so that, looking through the camera, one could tell whether the coin was heads up or heads down once it landed. Derren once did a camera trick on TV where he predicted the lottery, using split screen editing. I always love the tv specials he does but Ive never seen him live! Which basically means that he plays tricks of the mind and manipulates the audience into seeing and thinking what he wants them to see and think. This is all being filmed from a very carefully positioned camera at the side of the stage, from the same position where they filmed the part described above during the interval. How then did lots of people in the crowd see it happen in the moment? Went to see it in Birmingham in October. Noise. Is there anybody who heard the full countdown? If you Google that it will explain better how it was done. Press night 15/12/2022. As I sat there looking at Derren and trying to gauge the audience reaction, I wondered how I was going to describe him to you. This didnt happen. Coming into a review of a DERREN BROWN live show is tricky. I got brought up on stage for the objects bit, real bucket list moment - what an amazing show . And then remember that 90% of that audience booked tickets with a credit card. Because as far as the audience are concerned, their segment of the show is finished. But then, strangely, a second curtain came down, which I immediately thought must be to hide the first curtain from us in case there was movement that affected the curtain. Derren Brown is still the greatest showman, but his emotional honesty is even more spellbinding.~ Daily Telegraph, A fantastic show a performance that will blow your mind.~ The Guardian, The psychological wizard will leave you utterly amazed.~ Sunday Mirror. And whether you believe or not, you will still be swept away by the well-crafted and tightly scripted performance. But actually, thats when they stood on the chair to put it in the swinging box which was lowered and then raised again before the lights came back up. I always thought I was someone who was quite hard to hypnotise so was utterly shocked to find that I might have been. What happened with the card that you wrote on? I think the 50% thing was intentionally confusing. Yes of course the show has themes, script and direction, but given the obvious unpredictability of the audience it makes for a great, and challenging experience. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The tour is a long one running right through till October. Ive spent the whole day convinced that you must of been a stooge or something..but now I dont know what to think! checked out to make sure they were no longer hypnotised? I've worked out how about 3/4 of the tricks are done (i think!). You're almost right. What a shitty thread. I went to see the show last night, and spent the remainder of the evening trying to work out how DB pulled off the trick involving the playing card in the box and in particular the video at the end. I honestly don't know how the hell he did it other than hypnosis. But then I believe that all they actually did during the missing 15 seconds was knock the box so that it would swing, I think the camera angle did two things to firstly, as you mentioned, block the audience so you couldnt see whether the curtain was up or down, but also secondly to ensure that the person watching the box and the person putting the card in the box dont overlap. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I have a Derren Question. Bounty hunter Sharkey tracks criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice-cream truck -- with help from his 10-year-old partner. The cameraman gets a good look at this, we can all see it. Does legacy TV programme footage deteriorate over time. Or art. Its definitely one of those shows where you need to start a WhatsApp group with fellow audience members so you can share all your how on earth did he do that? messages. I'm guessing none of this was half as obvious on the big screen.Serial number trick:I can 100% confirm that the bank note I brought on stage was the bank note that we used. I was hypnotised and cannot remember. Even in our most challenging times we can find meaning and grow. Does anyone remember a TV series from the late 60s where a man goes for walks with his talking house and dustbin. So now DB's team has footage of him walking with the lady, her putting the card in the box, and her walking back to her seat. But now I assume it's so they could film that 30s clip. The former we enjoyed for the whole two and a half hours of the show (with an interval), the latter was thrown out the door and replaced with a true gasp of amazement. In our show tonight he "didn't press hard enough" too and had a light "5" on there. People are talking, getting up to go to the bar/toilet. In eight episodes, packed with gripping real life stories and cutting edge science, the series takes you into the deeper recesses of the mind, to reveal whats going on, identify the bits which tend to go wrong and show you how to repair them. I saw your show in Hull too! 5 seconds later, lights back on, audience amazed by what they've just seen. I had to hide my giggles as this was clearly a deep seated hatred requiring years of therapy and I, as a mere mortal was not willing to go there. We are implored not to give anything away before the curtain falls. My current manshape is a magician and he hates Derren with a passion and I watched Derren's magic show a few weeks ago with my man muttering and insulting Derren and also explaining how everything was done and, Most magicians I know or have spoken to -- no, scratch that --. SYNOPSIS: Derren Brown, the multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion is back, bringing his critically acclaimed production Showman to the West End for the very first . Derren doesnt claim to possess any supernatural powers and his acts are often designed to expose the methods of those who do. Would be very interested to hear your theory too. They then brought the same person back on stage for the trick (where he said in my show that this is something he doesnt normally do, but would have to do to make the whole thing work) and brought up somebody new from the audience to then give the video credibility that it wasnt filmed earlier in the show. Would love to hear your theory and any others, please inbox me as I am completely baffled by the finale and I need some form of answer to this confusion!! Starts 09/12/2022. Venue Apollo Theatre. You must log in or register to reply here. Author Andy Nyman, Derren Brown . 1st trick, he reaches over the desk. 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