So that leads us to only one conclusion, we have all missed/forgot 20 seconds of the show. Opening 4 March at King's Theatre, Glasgow, SHOWMAN will tour the UK and Ireland until 29 October 2022. He showed the video at the end of the trick and we all was like, "Nah, that didn't happen." I've read about the table which can effect the dice roll but what about the coin tosses ? Ok so only problem is, the trick didn't work on my Dad. Press J to jump to the feed. But some of the things aren't fake in the way of being straight up lies. Because as far as the audience are concerned, their segment of the show is finished. He paints vivd pictures with his words, and its those images that stick, perhaps to be recalled later. Ive spent the whole day convinced that you must of been a stooge or something..but now I dont know what to think! There are flashes of red light and a partial blackout, I would estimate for between 3 and 5 seconds, no more. We never see footage of that. And I have to say it's one of the best tricks he's done at a live stage show. For the record I have seen Derren a few times live, and like many of us, have watched every show and bit hes done on TV over the years. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. He then chooses a second person (who's hands also stuck earlier) with the Frisbee. Being up on stage, I noticed that the back of the chair that the hypnotised guy was sitting on was hella thick, so I am pretty convinced that a stagehand was indicating to the hypnotised guy how the coin landed through pulses in the back of the chair. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The video was pre-recorded during the intermission, behind the heavy curtain. It wasn't untill I talked to my partner I clicked on to what I think has happened. I like this theory. When we showed the serial number on the big screen, it was absolutely the serial number of the note I last held onto. The unofficial pub capital of the world. Again, this is completely spoiler free. I've seen a woman - totally convinced of her own genuineness - do a similar thing on herself! I was the participant for one of the shows for this trick and when Derren handed me the cardboard, it was completely blank. Would love to hear your theory about how the final peice was done. So then for the trick. Production name Derren Brown: Showman. But I'd take a pretty educated guess I'm right. and our I think thats enough hints. Delighted to hear that other people had the same experience unless of course we were just in the majority that were under his spell! Then for the big moment. Any idea how the name for the teddy bear and the dad comments appear on the badge? In fact he even told us from the stage, not to give reveal anything. He really is the ultimate storyteller, which by now we accept is all part of the routine, if indeed you can call it that. His connection with us was life affirming. People are talking, getting up to go to the bar/toilet. Spoiler-free review of Derren Brown Showman tour as it opens at the Sunderland Empire. Youll thank us for that. Derren Brown: Showman review - a performance that will blow your mind Apollo theatre, London The veteran illusionist outdoes himself with an evening of bewildering trickery that holds a. 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 hypnotised dude would have been given a pen that wouldn't mark the board. Derren channels the experiences of those in attendance - past, present and future - into a mesmerising, and downright poignant, couple of hours. Would love to know which part you thought was fake tho if your willing to share? 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. His team backstage are putting together a split screen video using the two pieces of footage. Its important that the camera is in exactly the same position here, and that the watcher is stood in the right position, hence why DB had to move her ever so slightly last night. 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. Be prepared to laugh, a lot, and maybe cry too. All theatres have them,. 5 seconds later, lights back on, audience amazed by what they've just seen. Derren noticed it and tried to do a little thing scribbling with the pen to say its running out. But that's another story. JavaScript is disabled. He didn't explain why it had to be her, but made a point of saying its not something he usually does. Swansea University Bay Campus, Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Skewen, Swansea, Taibach Community Library, Taibach Community Library, Commercial Road, Taibach, Port Talbot, New Theatre, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3LN, Savoy Theatre, The Savoy Theatre, Church Street, Monmouth NP25 3BU, Memo Arts Centre, Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry, The Blake Theatre, Almshouse Street, Monmouth NP25 3XP, Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE, Clwb Ifor Bach, 11 Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR, International House, 10 Churchill Way If you dont have a ticket, its unlikely youll get there as, at this point, there isnt one single seat left for the rest of the week. Like saying to a man "you've recently thought about Konnie Huq"? Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. My partner who went with me wasn't affect by any of it. Whether you are a believer or not, however you view what Derren so skilfully does, what is unarguable is that he really is the ultimate showman. Oh dear sorry I meant card in the box, got it mixed up lol. At one point he makes reference to the greatest showman, P T Barnum, yes, the man who inspired the film. He then moves onto the chair balancing trick, while the other 3 are waiting with an usher at the bottom of the stairs. 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. 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. 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. And she's the one who wanted to go see him in the first place. - no. I have a Derren Question. But believers will believe, and it is the willing participants which will make every single show a different experience. I do love to try and figure out his tricks myself so I did look all over the card to see if anything was amiss but the only thing I saw was a tiny dot drawn on pen at the top, presumably to line up the zancig board. I sat in that chair for a good while. Venue Apollo Theatre. He then introduced us to people who have clearly influenced him. At least half an hour passes between when DB finishes that part of the show, until when we see the final video at the very end. The story told was that they were being checked out to make sure they were no longer hypnotised. So let's focus on that person. (Showman: Light Spoilers) Laura Masters 597 subscribers Subscribe 441 views 5 months ago On 28th July 2022, I saw Derren Brown perform. Remember that Derren has a fantastic memory (his library trick comes to mind). 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. 1st trick, he reaches over the desk. Coming into a review of a DERREN BROWN live show is tricky. Did you go on stage during the interval at all? As I said, were not going to include any spoilers here. Firstly; during the interval - I was at the show in Glasgow on Thursday night. 2000-2023 Derren Brown & Vaudeville Productions Ltd. All rights reserved, A fantastic show a performance that will blow your mind.. In the card trick, all I heard was 1-2-5. This would fall apart immediately if someone could testify that either of the two audience members were sitting in the audience as it happened. Excellent show would recommend everyone sees it! Totally brilliant, mind completely blown. Main photo: Mark Douet. Please see this post I did a while ago for a detailed explanation. Looking forward to seeing it myself next year! 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. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Same for person 2. I just wondered if he'd given a subtle clue. The UK Tour continues until October 2022 For full dates and ticket purchases, check out Derren Brown: Showman. I was hypnotised and cannot remember. Running time 2hrs 40mins. It was very confusing but extremely well done , When Derren asked our audience how many people saw her put the card in the box (when it was hanging from the ceiling), I looked around and couldnt see any hands up but he said quite a few hands were up. Nobody has seen this, probably only a very small number of the audience will have actually remembered they were still there. This didnt happen. 1. I believe the numbers are pre written, and the participant simply adds a few of their own. You can also see when Derren does the hand waving in front of the box watcher, he isnt looking at them directly in the eyes because its spliced together. If you put the two cards next to each other there will be small discrepancies, but that's irrelevant. The card didnt get used in the show I saw. What applied then, still applies now how the hell he does what he does, I have no idea, other than to say the skill and intensity of what he does both with, and to an audience is incredible. The Monkey King. Giving them time to film the shot for the trick. 18/03/2022 00:21. Sentimental Objects With Derren Brown! I got brought up on stage for the objects bit, real bucket list moment - what an amazing show . His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history! But wait! And whether you believe or not, you will still be swept away by the well-crafted and tightly scripted performance. When I got to the stage and took the bank note out of the envelope, Derren. He has NEVER used the same person for two different parts of the show like that before, probably because it would lead the audience to believe it was a plant/stooge. But during the goldfish trick he rolled up his sleeves while saying 'ignore any distractions' - at the end as he goes off stage that gospel choir comes on which is a pretty huge distraction. It didn't work on him. Derren told me in our telephone interview ahead of . The New Theatre is something very special with its ornate decoration and beautifully crafted interiors. Yeah my guess is. Its clear he too has been scarred by the effects of the pandemic, as much as we all have. Subscribe For More Derren Brown: https://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialDerrenDerren Brown is a British mentalist, illusionist and author. 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 --. 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. His Majesty's Theatre British illusionist wows audience with his most personal show to date. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Its Browns first brand new live show in 6 years; its the first time Ive seen him live and its clear why his previous shows have received such critical acclaim. So during the blackout, one of two things happens. But actually, it can be equally challenging for us in the audience too. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The audience dont see the piece of card before the participant writes on it. Derren has created a new show that does not feel like any of his previous shows (based upon what we have seen on DVD). The second curtain is the fire curtain. Even in our most challenging times we can find meaning and grow. Feel free to dm questions that may possibly ruin it. I went last night. Derren talks about the themes of his new show, and how it is constantly evolving.Derren Brown's SHOWMAN is out on a mega tour of the UK & Ireland until Oct 2. Then, end of act 1, big black-out temporarily, curtain comes down. The finale, too, was a very clever use of camera trickery. 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. I've inboxed you what me and my partner think, as I don't want to spoil anything for people that may not of seen it. 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. 13 May 2022. 1 35 *Why is this post marked AD? 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. The second part with the box watcher is filmed when we see him on stage and the camera crew are very clever at splitting two screens to make it look like one, just like when he 'predicted' the lottery, the same idea is used. It is then quickly edited with the 3rd attempt, cut split screen to include the box watcher by Derrens team off stage. 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