2nd trick, he walks across and puts it in on the floor. Again, this is completely spoiler free. I have just been to see it tonight and I think I know exactly how he did the last trick. A jaw-dropping, mind-boggling experience. Then for the big moment. But I'm stoked to hear how exciting you found it being on stage. Spoiler alert Ultimately, he is a fantastic entertainer, and an expert in reading human behaviour and . Before we go any further, what did the audience think of the show? If you can, get to a venue and grab some seats, the trip will be worth every mile of your hard earned fuel. Add into that a slick production, simple but effective, and you have a good old fashioned, not to be missed, mind-blowing night at the theatre. I was in London over the weekend with my husband Ruud Evers, to tick a long overdue 'to-do' off my list. Derren Brown began his career on British television 20 years ago and has become something of a fixture since. After the four participants were taken off stage they were held at the base of the steps by an exit for a few minutes by an usher. The numbers the man was writing were much darker, like a pen with fresh ink. Learn how your comment data is processed. Derren once did a camera trick on TV where he predicted the lottery, using split screen editing. There's also a possibility that the card never went into the card box in the first place, and DB used sleight of hand to make it appear the card had gone in. He often claims his impossible effects are merely achieved through \"\"magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection, and showmanship\"\". 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. JavaScript is disabled. A PM or just commenting in code will be great! And our automatic thought is that this MUST have been filmed during the act 2 segment of the show because that is the only time all three of them were on stage together in those positions. Cardiff, CF10 2HE You are right. The box wasnt suspended for the first trick. But believers will believe, and it is the willing participants which will make every single show a different experience. I think they then spliced the two videos together during the period between the trick and the video reveal. Even already seeing it months before and knowing what to look for, I don't know how it's done other than an "off screen" routine and if so then I'm even happy with that to be honest ha. Did he guess your correctly and was specific? The first is of DB and the playing card person (from during the interval) and the second is essentially what we all saw, but filmed from the side of the stage. Coming into a review of a DERREN BROWN live show is tricky. This review refers to the October 2021 touring production of Derren Browns Showman. The unofficial pub capital of the world. Opening 4 March at King's Theatre, Glasgow, SHOWMAN will tour the UK and Ireland until 29 October 2022. This person, who was also a woman last night, is then instructed to stand in a specific place on stage to guard the box. The explanation was his prodigious memory and the academic tricks he uses to retain information. On the left hand side we have DB and the card person, on the right we have the watcher. info@southwaleslife.com, Derren Brown: Showman Our Spoiler-Free Opening Night Review, Matthew Bournes Nutcracker! I was sat on the far side of the show and it was the exit that the 4 people came out of during the interval. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. 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. Oh dear sorry I meant card in the box, got it mixed up lol. Feel free to dm questions that may possibly ruin it. I have a Derren Question. Tickets are available at www.atgtickets.com. 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. Like the OP, I performed a similar function at yesterday's matine performance. 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. But I won't say publicly. https://www.reddit.com/r/derrenbrown/comments/viwx4j/derren_brown_showman_the_ending_explained_in/. 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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 time. The set may be relatively minimal, and the lighting dim at times, but what is projected from it is truly awesome. Its a trick, its always a trick with Derren, To rule out the potential that he hypnotised the audience, someone needs to watch the show again and look at the second hand on their watch when Derren counts 1,2 and then see if it magically moves 15 seconds, or if it simply carries on as normal. But Brown is certainly not there to humiliate volunteers into clucking like a chicken or revealing their deepest, darkest desires. My theory: because it happened at a completely different time to when we are led to believe it happened. Then, end of act 1, big black-out temporarily, curtain comes down. Then when the video of what happened played at the end of the show, it was a good 10-15 secs long, giving Derren the time to make the other guy put the card in the box, wave his hand in front of the lady who was the 'box watcher' and do a little dance in front of the camera. So this just leaves person 3 (our playing card person) with DB and his team back stage. Derren is at his very best on stage. The answer must be, because something has already happened with that person which means the big reveal needs them back on stage for act 2. So that leads us to only one conclusion, we have all missed/forgot 20 seconds of the show. At one point he makes reference to the greatest showman, P T Barnum, yes, the man who inspired the film. I'm pretty sure it was filmed during the 1st blackout of the card trick where he told the card trick audience member that they reached across the table and put a card in the box. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Convinced a few friends to go to the last show in Dublin on Saturday and they left completely bamboozled by the whole thing and I loved watching them trying to piece it all together. I have a Derren Question. Its that setting which is so well suited to seeing Derren live, particularly in Showman. He is all of those things, but actually so much more. It is then quickly edited with the 3rd attempt, cut split screen to include the box watcher by Derrens team off stage. Thanks! 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. We are led to believe by DB that just like the first 2 times, it was the person with their hand on the box who has done this. What happened with the card that you wrote on? Bounty hunter Sharkey tracks criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice-cream truck -- with help from his 10-year-old partner. I have a good guess at how the third time is done. Then just some classic Derren sleight of hand to switch out the card in the swinging box with the signed card as the watcher was not permited to remove the card from the box her/himself. It worked on me though, I didn't see a thing. I always love the tv specials he does but Ive never seen him live! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. If you Google that it will explain better how it was done. The second being that the video played at theend was pre-recorded during the interval, but that theory has a fewissues that I won't get into here. 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. 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 . 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. 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. When he guessed the numbers, Derren was doing his best to direct him but he got loads wrong so just moved straight to the reveal, so this makes sense. I understand the principles behind it but it's done so well that no matter how hard you look, you're still impressed. 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. Originally scheduled pre-pandemic, COVID has clearly had a significant influence on the show that is now being performed across the country. That part finishes, and DB retains 1 of the 4 people on stage to do the balancing chair trick to end act 1. (Showman: Light Spoilers) Laura Masters 597 subscribers Subscribe 441 views 5 months ago On 28th July 2022, I saw Derren Brown perform. The card didnt get used in the show I saw. If anyone wants to know my theory then please PM me. envelope on stage, there was nothing else in there (so forget dividers/flaps/duplicate notes or anything like that). Press J to jump to the feed. Would be very interested to hear your theory too. In fact he even told us from the stage, not to give reveal anything. The cameraman gets a good look at this, we can all see it. It didn't work on him. I think the 50% thing was intentionally confusing. I was the box watcher in Belfast. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideomotor_effect. And she's the one who wanted to go see him in the first place. Following SHOWMAN's world premiere last autumn which wowed audiences up and down the country, Derren Brown is back on stage with his biggest ever live tour! I have an idea how some of it was done, but it only throws up more 'impossible' things that I can't explain! But I also need to tell you, he is so damn funny. At the time I just assumed so they could move the chair and person and put them back at the end of the interval. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Anyone got any theories? It wouldn't even need to be perfect, because when the card is revealed, the person who signed it is on the other side of the stage. But such is the talent of Brown that even I was baffled at times by what I had witnessed. The UK Tour continues until October 2022 For full dates and ticket purchases, check out Derren Brown: Showman. This didnt happen. Derren Brown: Showman is at Bristol Hippodrome On May 24-28 at 7.30pm, with a 2.30pm matinee on May 28. Hes completely in tune with the human psyche knowing what makes us tick, function and even vulnerable. He places the box on a stand which requires someone to stand on a chair to get to. 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). What I did notice, was that although the "whiteboard" was blank before the guy started write anything, literally nobody saw what he had written until he was done (the board was turned away from me, it wasn't on the big screen and the guy himself was blindfolded). So thought he deserved a as spoiler free wirte up as I could. Does anyone remember a TV series from the late 60s where a man goes for walks with his talking house and dustbin. I feel like there was something inside the dice (a thumper) that was vibrating the dice until it could be confident that it would land with the predicted number facing upwards. The hand thing didnt work, I have a hypnosis book called "reality is plastic" which teaches a VERY similar routine for the hands sticking together and forgetting your name, and the number 7.However, when the light thing happened, and they showed the video afterwards, I thought that there was no way ANYONE other than the guy (or girl) on stage would be affected. He then moves onto the chair balancing trick, while the other 3 are waiting with an usher at the bottom of the stairs. 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. Would love to know which part you thought was fake tho if your willing to share? DERREN BROWN is bringing his current show SHOWMAN to the Apollo Theatre. 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. Secondly, she couldn't remember her own name, and she was called up to the bottom of the steps along with 10 other people. Starts 09/12/2022. When I got to the stage and took the bank note out of the envelope, Derren asked I had checked the serial number on my way up as apparently a lot of people do, and we had a giggle. The playing card (now signed) has moved from the card box to the wooden box on the stand. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Remember that Derren has a fantastic memory (his library trick comes to mind). Imagine what would happen if anyone could get on stage during the interval. I have no inside knowledge so my theory is completely based on what I saw last night. Maybe I should go again and secretly film when I get backstage. Just from knowing a little more about what happens to the person on stage. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Production name Derren Brown: Showman. 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. They're waiting, watching the amazing chair trick to end act 1. And then remember that 90% of that audience booked tickets with a credit card. 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. The New Theatre is something very special with its ornate decoration and beautifully crafted interiors. It wasn't untill I talked to my partner I clicked on to what I think has happened. 5 seconds later, lights back on, audience amazed by what they've just seen. So does Derren feel we are suckers as Barnum would happily say? I'll inbox you conclusion we came too, as I don't want to ruin anything for anyone. To find a way to better connect with family and friends, and indeed with ourselves. Master mind-reading performers from another century who did remarkable, and sometimes verging on unlawful things with their abilities. Since his television debut with Derren Brown: Mind Control in 2000 hes produced multiple series and specials, winning two Laurence Olivier Awards. He froze the man in place on the chair and then the curtain came down. The video was pre-recorded during the intermission, behind the heavy curtain. I saw that show too and was baffled at the end. And whether you believe or not, you will still be swept away by the well-crafted and tightly scripted performance. Would love to hear your theory about how the final peice was done. I was the participant for one of the shows for this trick and when Derren handed me the cardboard, it was completely blank. It can only have been a stooge, with the filming done in the interval or in advance. I saw your show in Hull too! Which in reality is true, accepting that every performance is different. I received complimentary tickets to this event. If you want to know my idea just drop me a message. Along the way it discloses the secrets of some of Derrens spectacular tricks of the mind. Derren doesnt claim to possess any supernatural powers and his acts are often designed to expose the methods of those who do. 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. 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